West Coast Spotlight: Alex Zikakis MBA ’91

Alex Zikakis MBA ’91 is the president and founder of Capstone Advisors. He oversees the company’s full range of real estate services, including commercial property acquisitions, value-add repositioning, property development, residential land development, and asset development management services. Under his direction, Capstone Advisors has served as an equity investor in more than $3 billion of … Read more

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Metro NY Spotlight: Pat Reilly ’78, P ’13

Pat Reilly ’78, P ’13 graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences with a degree in mathematics. Following a long career with Bell Labs and AT&T, Pat has become a fixture of the Monmouth and Ocean County Cornell community. Her impressively long list of Cornell volunteer positions include: Cornell Club of Monmouth/Ocean Counties President, … Read more

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Metro NY Spotlight: Rebecca Macies ’14

Rebecca Macies ’14 graduated from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in 2014 with a degree in Natural Resources. Since graduating, this young alumna has gone on to become Senior Process Associate at Burford Capital. Deeply involved in the New York City Cornell community, she serves as both chair for Cornell Women’s Advocacy Network … Read more

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West Coast Spotlight: Erin Flinn ’00

Erin graduated in 2000 from the College of Arts and Sciences. Her volunteer journey started as a young alumna and has continued by being involved with numerous Cornell organizations. Currently a member of Cornell University Council and a sustaining member of President’s Council of Cornell Women (PCCW), Erin has also held various board positions with … Read more

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West Coast Spotlight: Chris Arends ’90

Chris Arends ’90 graduated from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) with a major in atmospheric sciences. He resides in San Diego and has been a committed Cornell volunteer for decades. Since 2015, Chris has served as the Cornell Club of San Diego president. His leadership roles extend to the College of Agriculture … Read more

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Metro NY Spotlight: Coco Torres ’17, MEng ’18

Coco Torres ’17, MEng ’18 graduated from the College Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) in 2017 with a degree in operations research and industrial engineering before receiving her Master of Engineering at Cornell Tech in 2018. Coco has stayed deeply rooted in the Cornell community of New York City since graduation. This double-Red alumna makes … Read more

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Metro NY Spotlight: Rob Bogucki ’94

Rob Bogucki ’94 graduated from the College of Engineering in 1994 with a degree in mechanical engineering. Since graduation, Rob has built his career in financial services and has lived in Hong Kong, Tokyo, London, and New York. Rob is currently a managing director at Galaxy Digital, one of the world’s leading firms focused on … Read more

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West Coast Spotlight: Joy Alferness ’98

Joy graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences. She serves as a member of many human rights boards in her local community and beyond, such as San Francisco Leadership Council and Refugees International. Cornell is also very important to Joy’s philanthropic resume. Learn more about her college experience and a Cornell program that aligns … Read more

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West Coast Spotlight: Everette Phillips ’82

Everette Phillips ’82 is a longstanding board member of the Cornell Alumni Association of Orange County, and is part of the Entrepreneurship at Cornell advisory board. What classes had the most impact on your student experience? There were many classes that I enjoyed and for vastly different reasons. I enjoyed both Physics of Life and … Read more

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Cornellians running in the 2021 NYC Marathon

From first-time marathoners to seasoned racing veterans, several Cornellians are preparing to run the 2021 New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 7. Catch up with them and hear what inspired their journeys. Erika G. Whitestone ’15 (A&S) New York, New York Bib: 15962 “I grew up in New York City, and I grew up … Read more

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