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Alyssa Borowske’s research culminates in Fulbright scholarship
Science research opportunities at Cornell took Alyssa Borowske around the globe, and her efforts earned her a 2007 Fulbright grant to study the impacts of Australian magpies on native bird species in New Zealand.
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Cornell exhibit to feature works of alumni
MOUNT VERNON – From Sept. 14 through Oct. 19, the Peter Paul Luce Gallery at Cornell College will host a featured exhibit bringing together an impressive range of painting styles, themes and mediums from a number of its most prominent alumni.
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Stephanie Froehlich ’05
Stephanie Froehlich, ’05, has used the liberal arts education she received at Cornell and the experience she gained from internships to jump into a position with the NASDAQ. She makes presentations to companies on the benefits of switching from the New York Stock Exchange to the NASDAQ.
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Andrea Wirth ’01
Andrea Wirth, ’01, has used the liberal arts education she received at Cornell to steadily advance in the field of investment banking.
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Alum stops Knoxville shooter
John Bohstedt ’64, a scholar and author who specializes in violence and revolutions, is being credited for preventing additional deaths by restraining the shooter at his Knoxville church on Sunday.
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Dr. Larry Dorr ’63 in New York Times
Cornell trustee Dr. Lawrence Dorr ’63, a world leader in hip and joint replacement surgery and research, and who collaboratively conceived and supports Cornell’s Dimensions program, discovered a faulty metal hip implant used for thousands of patients.
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Alumnus donates memorial for wife to Cornell College
MOUNT VERNON – A Cornell alumnus has donated $250,000 to the King Chapel renovation in honor of his late wife, Ruth “Gussie” Ohlsen Warden.
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Alumna’s history with chapel draws donation
MOUNT VERNON – A Cornell alumna’s $130,000 donation will help renovate Cornell College’s historic King Chapel and repair the aging organ.
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Physics opportunities pave way for Collins’ dream job in nuclear power
Sarah Collins ’07 became interested in nuclear energy in the 8th grade, and was thrilled to land a position at a nuclear power plant immediately after college. She is currently a Non-licensed Nuclear Reactor Operator at the Oconee Nuclear Station in Seneca, South Carolina.
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Henry Winokur '74 in Washington Post
Henry Winokur ’74 was featured in a Washington Post profile titled “Cruising for a Cause.” It details his work to raise awareness for causes by riding his motorcycle.
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Jessica Johnson ’07
Jessica Johnson ’07 completed her first year of Medical School at the University of Missouri in 2008. At Cornell, she majored in mathematics, minored in biology, and pursued a wide range of activities including NCAA volleyball, research on rainforest plant/insect relationships, an internship in prosthetics, and a month in Guatemala assisting with joint replacements through […]
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American Statistical Association names alumnus Fellow for 2008
Alexandria, Va. – The American Statistical Association (ASA), the nation’s preeminent professional statistical society, today announced the election of 53 of its members as Fellows of the Association, including Gerald Beck ’66, of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
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Small's Hall of Fame acceptance speech
Richard Small, a 1950 Cornell graduate, was recently elected in the the Wrestling Hall of Fame. View his acceptance speech here.
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Leo Beranek featured in "Wall Street Journal"
Leo Beranek ’36, is featured in a Wall Street Journal article which reviews his latest book, Riding the Waves.
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Alumni gift will enhance Cornell College endowment
MOUNT VERNON – A $500,000 gift from Cornell alumni Dick and Beth Brubaker will help grow the Cornell College endowment fund, bring speakers to campus, create more opportunities for student off-campus study, and improve athletic facilities.