The War Memorial on West Campus was dedicated in 1932 and commemorates Cornell’s 264 casualties during World War I. The North tower, connected to Lyon Hall, was named Army Tower and the south, connected to McFaddin Hall, named Navy Tower.
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Cornell University Veterans Memorials
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Amy Gruenhut ’01 survived a rare brain infection at the start of 2022, and, to celebrate, she determined to run the NYC Marathon on Nov 6. Click the link to read about Amy and some of the other inspiring Cornellians running in this year's race.
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Alumni News | Cornellians running in the 2022 NYC Marathon
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(L to R) Andrew Ross Sorkin ’99, Pilar Queen, Lauren Taylor Wolfe ’00, and Josh Wolfe ’99. Josh is a venture capitalist who wants to turn what exists only in science fiction into functional technologies. Click the link to read his story.
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Alumni News | Josh Wolfe ’99 invests in human ambition
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“As a woman pursuing STEM, I was always scared that I wouldn’t have the engineering knowledge and intuition needed, but Design Build Fly gave me the opportunity to learn crucial skills and explore my interest in aviation in a supportive environment—even before I take classes in these subjects,” says Mira Ahuja ’25. Mira's team is one of 27 student groups taking part in this year’s crowdfunding burst, which runs from November 1 through December 6, 2022. Click the link to see this year's teams and find your favorites.
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Alumni News | Crowdfunding burst
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