Alumni
2c – Menu – Stories about alumni
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Students explore COVID-19 effects on gender inequality
Professor Tori Barnes-Brus surveyed her students before finalizing her Block 8 class Gender, Power, and Identity. It would not be business as usual.
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Moore Jr. ’89 on top book list for learning to be a white ally
Eddie Moore Jr. ’89 co-authored a book on the ABC-TV “Good Morning America” list of eight books on race and privilege to learn how to be a white ally.
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Cornell elects four Trustees
The Cornell Board of Trustees has elected three new members—Marissa Czapla ’20, Stephanie Froehlich ’05, and George Krivo ’84—and reelected Francis Kao ’85.
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Cornell announces Class of 2020 leadership awards
President Brand announced the selection of Marissa Czapla has Young Trustee, Caitlin Tobin as the Senior Award recipient, and MaryJo Schmidt as Class Agent.
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Widmer ’04 chronicles pandemic for national media
As a photojournalist Will Widmer ’04 is drawn close to his subjects. That has made photographing the pandemic especially difficult.
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Wilkinson ’90 helping to create temporary shelters in Seattle
When Seattle became a pandemic hotspot, John Wilkinson ’90 found himself in charge of helping provide temporary medical facilities.
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Kinyon ’98 serves patients at epicenter of pandemic
Dr. Jeff Kinyon ’98 is among many Cornellians and health care workers on the front lines of this battle with COVID-19.
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Zimmon ’12 supports homeless services through pandemic
Emily Zimmon ’12 is the support services director at Willis Dady Homeless Services where COVID-19 is creating scary realities.
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Michael Baca ’13: In protecting yourself you protect others
Michael Baca ’13 is part of the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics emergency management team involved in coordinating a statewide community response. His message at this time is to protect ourselves, and in the process, others from the coronavirus.
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Katy Banks ’15: Providing early intelligence on COVID-19
As Chief of Staff for the New York City-based global intelligence and advisory firm Ergo, Katy Banks ’15 is focused on efforts to provide early intelligence and bold predictions on the future of COVID-19.
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Dr. Perry Cook ’72, New York City: ‘End is not in sight’
On Friday Dr. Perry Cook ’72 reported that the coronavirus cases at his 650-bed hospital in Brooklyn had grown from 150 to 500 in-patients.
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Mehrdad Zarifkar ’09: The view from Mount Vernon
Mehrdad Zarifkar ’09 is a captain on the Mount Vernon, Iowa, fire department and says they were pleased at Cornell College’s quick response to the pandemic.
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Rhonda Lieberman ’83: Protecting social workers in the Bronx
As the COVID-19 pandemic became a reality, Rhonda Lieberman ’83 was determined to find a way all 65 of her essential staff could work from home.
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Dr. Garrett Feddersen ’08: ‘Look out for each other’
As director of emergency services for Buena Vista Regional Medical Center, Dr. Garrett Fedderson ’08 implemented many changes as COVID-19 was discovered.
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Sean Thomas ’96: Staff making their own masks in Phoenix
As an emergency room patient care technician in north central Phoenix, Arizona, Sean Thomas ’96 says staff are making their own masks.
Students explore COVID-19 effects on gender inequality 
Moore Jr. ’89 on top book list for learning to be a white ally 
Cornell elects four Trustees 
Cornell announces Class of 2020 leadership awards 
Widmer ’04 chronicles pandemic for national media 
Wilkinson ’90 helping to create temporary shelters in Seattle 
Kinyon ’98 serves patients at epicenter of pandemic 
Zimmon ’12 supports homeless services through pandemic 
Michael Baca ’13: In protecting yourself you protect others 
Katy Banks ’15: Providing early intelligence on COVID-19 
Dr. Perry Cook ’72, New York City: ‘End is not in sight’ 
Mehrdad Zarifkar ’09: The view from Mount Vernon 
Rhonda Lieberman ’83: Protecting social workers in the Bronx 
Dr. Garrett Feddersen ’08: ‘Look out for each other’ 
Sean Thomas ’96: Staff making their own masks in Phoenix