The good Cornellians can do: Barbara Osgood ’56, PhD ’80

Barbara Osgood ’56, PhD ’80 has been rescuing and adopting senior Labrador Retrievers and Lab mixes for over 30 years. Early on in her rescue experience, she realized older dogs were often overlooked by potential adopters, and were passing away alone in shelters. She wanted to do something about it. “It broke my heart. It … Read more

The good Cornellians can do: Rodo Sofranac ’71

“The more you give, the more you get,” says Rodo Sofranac ’71. “All my community involvement really revolves around paying it forward.” Rodo came to the United States as a child, from former Yugoslavia. He says this experience influenced him in many ways, and inspires him to continue giving back in his communities. Rodo has … Read more

Students of different faiths unite to plant trees, give back

Read the full story by Laura Gallup in the Cornell Chronicle. On a rainy Friday in May, five miles from Cornell’s main campus, 20 students – many who’d never before met – worked side by side digging holes, hauling mulch and planting trees at Groundswell Incubator Farm. “It’s just really good to get to know … Read more