Congratulations to our 2025 Vanneman Award winners!

Congratulations to our 2025 Vanneman Award winners, Nancy Jenkins Krablin ’69 and Larry Krablin ’69!

Read more about the establishment of the William “Bill” Vanneman ’31 Outstanding Class Leader Award.

After first meeting at a Cornell mixer in the fall of 1966, Larry Krablin ‘69 and Nancy Jenkins Krablin ‘69 got engaged on Christmas in 1968 and married in August 1969. They missed their 5th Reunion due to work commitments, but made it to their 10th, where, according to the Krablins, a box on some form must have been checked that indicated “we will volunteer.” What first began as an assignment to greet dinner guests at the 15th Reunion led to over 40 years of service to the class of 1969: as Reunion chairs, vice presidents, and class council members. Additionally, the Krablins have served together as Reunion registration chairs for seven Reunions and hope to do so again for their 60th in 2029! They thoroughly enjoy a large and growing group of Reunion friends they never had the opportunity to meet as undergrads. The Krablins have also volunteered their time as CAAAN volunteers since the early 70s and genuinely love being cheerleaders for Cornell. The Krablins represent the best of what it means to be a Cornell volunteer.