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Volunteer Spotlight: Zachary Carter ’72

Frank Dawson ’72 and Zachary Carter ’72 sat down to talk about Zachary’s Cornell volunteerism and experience. Frank Dawson ’72: Cornell is a big place. What do you consider your … Read more

By AAD Staff February 21, 2024

Volunteer Spotlight: Danya Contreras ’13

Janelle Teng ’11 and Danya Contreras ’13 sat down to speak with Danya about her volunteerism and Cornell experience. Janelle Teng ’11: You’re very involved as an alum as well … Read more

By AAD Staff February 14, 2024
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Cornellians running in the 2023 NYC Marathon

Cheer on these Cornellians participating in the 2023 New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 5! Gary Munk ’79 Hastings-on-Hudson, NY “I am what has become known as a ‘NYC … Read more

By AAD Staff November 1, 2023
Eileen McManus Walker ’76, MBA ’78

Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award: Eileen McManus Walker ’76, MBA ’78

Few Cornellians have seen as many sides of the university as Eileen McManus Walker ’76, MBA ’78: from professor’s child to undergraduate student, from graduate student to alumna, from Cornell … Read more

By Jennifer Wholey August 31, 2023
Andrea E. Glanz ’74 and James H. Irish ’74

Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award: Andrea E. Glanz ’74 and James H. Irish ’74

For Andrea Glanz ’74 and James (Jim) Irish ’74, giving back to Cornell is just doing what comes naturally. Though the pair were Cornell students on campus at the same … Read more

By Jennifer Wholey August 31, 2023
William W. Kingston ’59

Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award: William W. Kingston ’59

From his earliest days at Cornell, William (Bill) Kingston ’59 knew that he wanted to give back to the university community that supported him through thick and thin. As a … Read more

By Jennifer Wholey August 28, 2023
William H. Day ’59

Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award: William H. Day ’59

William (Bill) Day ’59 has been giving back to Cornell almost since the moment he graduated. He first began contributing to the university to be supportive of his wife, Susan … Read more

By Jennifer Wholey August 28, 2023
Karen E. Stewart ’85

Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award: Karen E. Stewart ’85

Karen Stewart ’85 first dipped her toe into alumni volunteering at the urging of her friend, Ruby Saake ’84. (Ruby became a Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award recipient … Read more

By Jennifer Wholey August 25, 2023
David Moriah ’72

Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award: David Moriah ’72

With little more than a backpack and a dream, David Moriah ’72 founded Cornell Outdoor Education (COE)—the largest collegiate outdoor education program in the US, which has educated and exhilarated … Read more

By Jennifer Wholey August 25, 2023
Stephanie Marmelstein Gitlin and Michelle Stuzin Katz

Metro NY Spotlight: Michelle Stuzin Katz ’90 and Stephanie Marmelstein Gitlin ’90

Meet Michelle Stuzin Katz ’90 and Stephanie Marmelstein Gitlin ’90, the co-hosts of the Cornell (thank) U podcast! Michelle graduated from the College of Human Ecology with a major in … Read more

By AAD Staff August 9, 2023
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