Alumni
2c – Menu – Stories about alumni
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Campbell R. McConnell ’50
Campbell R. “Mac” McConnell ’50, the author of a widely used economics textbook, died Jan. 5, 2019, at age 90, to go to what his official obituary called “that great faculty lounge in the sky.”
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Keith Thayer ’51
Cornell College Life Trustee Keith Thayer ’51 died in Iowa City, Iowa, on Dec. 18, 2018.
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Cheryl King ’75
A champion of regional mobility in metro Atlanta, Cheryl King ’75 died in her hometown of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Nov. 16, 2018. She was 65.
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Last Word: Reflections on Russell Science Center, 1 block in
In its first block of use, Russell Science Center has already exceeded my expectations. Here are my three favorite aspects, so far.
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Trademark Cornellian by design
What are the trademark attributes of Cornellians?
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How design, education, and activism intersect
Kristin Caskey ʼ84 says some of her biggest achievements since graduating Cornell with a B.S.S. in fashion design has been the small moments.
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Sellen ’80 is longtime Cleveland Orchestra editor
Eric Sellen ’90 is the managing editor in the marketing department of the Cleveland Orchestra. As the orchestra’s program book editor, he writes about the institution itself, the individual concerts, and the music.
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Cornell College among Peace Corps’ 2019 top volunteer-producing schools
Peace Corps announced today that Cornell College ranked No. 15 among small schools on the agency’s list of top volunteer-producing colleges and universities in 2019.
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Composing a life: music, travel, fitness, business
Owen Dockham ʼ05 says Professor of Music James Martin “hands down had the biggest impact” on his life, which is interesting to note considering this music major is now a founder and CEO of an evidence-based strength training company in Emeryville, California and co-founder of another training program in San Francisco.
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IRL video game play
Imagine training dragons for a career, or in this alumna’s case, portraying a dragon trainer at Evermore Park. Mallory deForest ʼ13, a Cornell theatre graduate, is an actress at this very unusual experience park in Utah.
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Alumna Terri M. Sonnek LeBlanc ʼ00
Terri M. Sonnek LeBlanc ʼ00, an English major with a certification in secondary education from Cornell College, trusts her gut and feels her internal instinct hasn’t steered her wrong yet.
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Alumni at a Glance: Daniel Pawlak ʼ13
Daniel Pawlak ʼ13 fondly recalls late nights in Norton Geology with his friends sifting through sediment and analyzing thin sections.
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Alumni at a Glance: Emily Howard ʼ94
Emily Howard ʼ94 designs many premier destinations, including the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta and the Space Shuttle Atlantis Museum in Florida.
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Clark-Zarifkar ’07 fulfills teaching dream
Tiffany Zarikar ’07 says teaching at Cornell College has always been on her bucket list.
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Alumni at a Glance: Tatiana Batson ʼ10
Tatiana Batson ʼ10 set a goal for herself early in her life. In 7th grade, Tatiana knew she wanted to work in the forensic science field.
Campbell R. McConnell ’50 
Keith Thayer ’51 
Cheryl King ’75 
Last Word: Reflections on Russell Science Center, 1 block in 
Trademark Cornellian by design 
How design, education, and activism intersect 
Sellen ’80 is longtime Cleveland Orchestra editor 
Cornell College among Peace Corps’ 2019 top volunteer-producing schools 
Composing a life: music, travel, fitness, business 
IRL video game play 
Alumna Terri M. Sonnek LeBlanc ʼ00 
Alumni at a Glance: Daniel Pawlak ʼ13 
Alumni at a Glance: Emily Howard ʼ94 
Clark-Zarifkar ’07 fulfills teaching dream 
Alumni at a Glance: Tatiana Batson ʼ10