Alumni
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Russell Science topped out, on schedule
Filled with signatures that are now a permanent part of the building, the final steel beam went into place on Russell Science Center during a Homecoming topping out ceremony on Sept. 23. Alumni, students, faculty, staff, and community members signed the beam in the days before it was hoisted by a crane to the top […]
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Owls celebrate 100th anniversary
Homecoming 2017 was a milestone in Cornell social group history. The Owls (Beta Omicron) celebrated the 100th anniversary of their founding in 1917 by Roe Howard and a group of six friends. There were 150 people in attendance at the 100th Anniversary Dinner and even more at the Owl tailgating spot at the football game. […]
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Homecoming 2017
More than 700 people returned to the Hilltop for Homecoming, traveling from 38 states and as far away as New Zealand and Japan. Brittany Atchison Horn ’10, recipient of the Young Alumni Achievement Award, expressed her gratitude to Cornell succinctly and universally when she told the audience in King Chapel, “Thank you for believing in […]
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Endowment is next priority
Cornell’s endowment has been identified as the next priority for the Greater > Than campaign. An endowment is the financial foundation for the college, providing a perpetual resource for a rich variety of programs such as scholarships and financial assistance for students, funds for the benefit of academic programs, and support for distinguished and dedicated […]
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McLennans give $500,000 to sciences
Bob McLennan ’65 & Becky Martin McLennan ’64 gave a generous $500,000 gift for a classroom in Russell Science Center.
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McGranes support sciences for future of Cornell
John McGrane ’73 and Martha “Marty” Benson McGrane ’73 have given $200,000 to name a chemistry lab on the third floor of Russell Science Center.
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Durhams support future of science through gift
By giving $250,000 to Cornell’s science facilities project, Thomas Durham ’77 and the Rev. Martha Hemenway Durham ’78 say they are supporting future scientific advances by Cornellians. “Cornell has contributed many scientists to the nation, especially considering the school’s size. We can contribute even more to that trend of great scientists coming out of Cornell […]
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Alumna earns fellowship to world science conference
Setsen Altan-Ochir ’15 is one of five science reporters selected to attend the 10th World Conference for Science Journalists with travel fellowships. She will travel from her home country of Mongolia.
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Boyers make leadership gift for sciences
Gilda Vinzulis Boyer ’84 and Barry Boyer ’84 have given $250,000 to the college’s science facilities project as Gilda prepares to become chair of the Cornell Board of Trustees on Oct. 28.
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Alumnus research published in Nature
The journal Nature recently published research by Casey Godwin ’03.
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Tolbert ’77 receives Distinguished Achievement Award
The Rev. William Tolbert III, class of 1977, is an inspiration for the power of healing.
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Vickstrom ’92 accepts Leadership & Service Award
Craig Vickstrom, class of 1992, you arrived on the Hilltop from the community of Burlington, Iowa. Throughout your career you have supported communities both near and far.
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Holtz ’86 accepts Leadership & Service Award
Fred Holtz, class of 1986, your passion for innovation and commitment to connecting people inspire us all.
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Bellito ’72 accepts Leadership & Service Award
Michael Bellito, class of 1972, you came to Cornell College by the encouragement of your college counselor, Floyd Hillman, class of 1947. In turn, you have inspired another generation of Cornellians to consider what you call “The Great Cornell.”
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Atchison Horn ’10 accepts Young Alumni Achievement Award
Brittany Atchison Horn, class of 2010, you took advantage of every extraordinary opportunity you could throughout your four years on the Hilltop.
Russell Science topped out, on schedule 
Owls celebrate 100th anniversary 
Homecoming 2017 
Endowment is next priority 
McLennans give $500,000 to sciences 
McGranes support sciences for future of Cornell 
Durhams support future of science through gift 
Alumna earns fellowship to world science conference 
Boyers make leadership gift for sciences 
Alumnus research published in Nature 
Tolbert ’77 receives Distinguished Achievement Award 
Vickstrom ’92 accepts Leadership & Service Award 
Holtz ’86 accepts Leadership & Service Award 
Bellito ’72 accepts Leadership & Service Award 
Atchison Horn ’10 accepts Young Alumni Achievement Award