You Said: Spring 2023

By Dee Ann Rexroat | February 23, 2023

Henry Morray ’23 headshotWell Said

“As I intern in the state of tech titans and take on big challenges that threaten to flatten me like an ant mound, I realize it’s easy to focus on the giant problems that can break you. Instead, I focus on why I’m here and the giants all around me who both support and build me up every day.”

Henry Morray ’23, on his experience as a Bahnick Fellow in Biotechnology at Aquillius Corporation, San Diego, California.

Pride Timeline

When I returned for my 50th Cornell reunion, I attended the Pride Luncheon and was stunned to realize that I was at Cornell before I knew anything about homosexuality, before anyone else was out, and before gay pride was a thing (the Stonewall uprising was in ’69). I was there before the Pride Timeline (fall 2022 issue) started! There were 12 of us at the lunch from 1999, 2005, 2012, and 1972. The Pride Timeline is reflective of what we discussed. In my class, one other person has come out. 

Thanks for publishing the Pride timeline, and for adding to my reflection about how the history of gay rights is so present in my own life.

Pam Rechel ’72
Portland, Oregon

Affinity seating

I read with interest the article about things to love about the campus. The reference to affinity seating says it started in 1973, but it started before that. It may not have been called affinity seating, but my class of 1971 sat with our closest friends. I remember there was a signup sheet, and we just put our names in the available slots. That was back when Commencement was held on the lawn in front of King Chapel.

Mark Powell ’71
Minneapolis, Minnesota

 

Responding to the 18 things to love about Cornell story

facebook iconAndrea Troester Cornish ’95: The friendships that I gained at Cornell are priceless–and timeless.

Elinor Levin ’09: One of the hardest things in my time at Cornell was figuring out who to walk with at graduation!

Emma Egner ’10: This list is making me homesick!

Responding to a story on a recipient of the Mary Bowman Seidler ’61 endowed scholarship

Professor Emeritus of Psychology Sue Astley: Mary Bowman Seidler has done SO much for the college and students. Glad to learn of this.

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