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Share your storyIn his more than 40 years as an active alumni volunteer, software developer, and program manager, Paul Cashman has become known among Cornellians as a good person to have on your team if you want to get things accomplished. Observant, knowledgeable, persistent, and technically astute, he has repeatedly helped individuals and organizations achieve goals and … Read more
With a strong Kentucky twang, the elderly gentleman wearing a straw hat, white pants, and white shoes observed, “Sure is raining cats and dogs!” The Bartels family and the Kentucky gentleman stood together just inside Risley Hall, looking out the door at the storm and waiting for it to subside. It was Cornell’s Reunion weekend, … Read more
It was one o’clock on a February morning in 2018, and Jean Emery was still up, painstakingly rigging the red sails on twenty-four red and white miniature sailboats for an upcoming alumni event. The Cornell Club of Sarasota-Manatee (CCSM) was hosting President Martha Pollack for the first time since she’d taken the helm of the … Read more
Richard W. Clark, president of the Class of 1963, reflects on his time at Cornell, what binds him to the university today, and how volunteering keeps his Cornell connection strong. Dick’s alumni activities and positions: Class of 1963 President Class of 1963 Class Council member Class of 1963 Vice President Cornell is a big place. … Read more
Volunteer Erica Healey-Kagan ’05 sat down with Raymond Ortiz II ’04, MPA ’06, for a conversation about his volunteer experience, why he continues to stay involved, and what makes him care so much about the university that helped shape him. Raymond’s alumni activities and positions: Member-At-Large, Cornell University Council (CUC) Volunteer, Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador … Read more
Fellow volunteer Paul Cashman ’73 interviewed Jonelle Bradshaw de Hernandez ’96 to find out more about why she volunteers, what motivates her, and how her Cornell experience shaped her life. Jonelle’s alumni activities and positions: CACO, delegate-at-large, vice president for diversity and inclusion Dance alumni 10th Reunion Campaign Major Gifts Committee member Cornell University Council … Read more
CACO (Cornell Association of Class Officers) volunteer Janelle Teng ’11 recently sat down with fellow volunteer and Senior Product Manager at Integral Ad Science Yvette Lapompe ’10, to discuss Yvette’s journey from student to alumni volunteer, what made her get involved in multiple organizations, and what makes volunteering for Cornell unique. Yvette’s alumni activities and … Read more
Volunteer Erica Healey-Kagan ’05 sat down with Ankur Bajaj ’13 for a conversation about Ankur’s numerous involvements. Hear his thoughts about the communities that shaped his Cornell experience as a student, and why he continues to stay involved as a volunteer. Ankur’s alumni activities and positions: Class of 2013 Class Council, Class of 2013 5th … Read more
Dan Sommer ’97 started Trilogy Education in 2015 to equip workers with sought-after technical skills that would help them to fill demands in the job market. Today, Trilogy partners with 50 universities in over 50 locations to offer programs in web development, data analytics, cybersecurity, and user experience and user interface design. Trilogy was acquired … Read more
As co-founder and CEO of Eversound, Jake Reisch ’15 leads a team that creates wireless headphones designed to improve quality of life for older adults and ease communication between residents of senior living communities and their caregivers. To date, the technology has been adopted by over 500 senior living communities. Eversound’s founders were named to … Read more