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Cornellians running the NYC Marathon

Cornellians running in the 2024 TCS NYC Marathon

Cheer on these Cornellians participating in the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 3! RUNNING ON BEHALF OF NYC CORNELLIANS: Arianna Kohilakis ’22 College: Cornell CALS, Cornell … Read more

By AAD Staff October 15, 2024
Wayne Merkelson '73 and Nancy Roistacher '72

Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award: Dr. Nancy Roistacher ’72

Nancy Roistacher ’72 is a recipient of the Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award for 2024.

By Jennifer Wholey September 10, 2024
Wayne Merkelson '73 and Nancy Roistacher '72

Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award: Wayne P. Merkelson ’73

Wayne Merkelson ’73 is a recipient of the Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award for 2024.

By Jennifer Wholey September 10, 2024

Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award: Robert A. Rosenberg ’88

Robert A. Rosenberg ’88 is a recipient of the Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award for 2024.

By Jennifer Wholey September 10, 2024

Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award: Franci J. Blassberg ’75, JD ’77

Franci Blassberg ’75, JD ’77 is a recipient of the Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award for 2024.

By Jennifer Wholey September 10, 2024

Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award: Barton J. Winokur ’61

Bart Winokur '61 is a recipient of the Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award for 2024.

By Jennifer Wholey September 10, 2024
Dave Amos ’05 carries his fascination with ideas and an urge to teach to his popular YouTube channel, City Beautiful.

Cultivating better urban citizens, one YouTube view at a time

Dave Amos ’05 grew up in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, a small town surrounded by other small towns on Lake Michigan northeast of Green Bay. As a teenager, he was curious … Read more

By AAD Staff August 5, 2024
Paul M. Cashman ’73 and Ginger K. So ’79

Cashman and So begin tenure as alumni-elected trustees

Paul M. Cashman ’73 and Ginger K. So ’79 began their roles as alumni-elected trustees on July 1, following their election to the Cornell University Board of Trustees in spring … Read more

By AAD Staff July 23, 2024

Alumni-elected trustees share their reflections on service

It’s been four years since Beth Anderson ’80 and Doug Mitarotonda ’02, MEng ’03, MA ’07, PhD ’09 began their tenure as alumni-elected members of the Cornell University Board of Trustees. … Read more

By AAD Staff July 22, 2024

Volunteer Spotlight: Kamillah Knight ’13, MPA ’15, MBA ’22

Patricia J. Grant ’95 and Kamillah Knight ’13, MPA ’15, MBA ’22 sat down to speak with Kamillah about her volunteerism and Cornell experience. Patricia Grant: I wonder if you … Read more

By AAD Staff February 26, 2024
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