Alumni
2c – Menu – Stories about alumni
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Kinnard ’79, Brown Bomber return for Cornell exhibit
Rupert Kinnard ’79, creator of the oldest continuing Black gay and lesbian U.S. comic characters, will exhibit his work where it began, at Cornell College.
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Alumnus brings investment experience to the classroom
One of the first professors to teach in McLennan College Hall’s new Cell Finance Lab is Rick Long ’82, a former student of Don Cell.
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Korslund/Kooiman endowment creates opportunities for experiential learning
David Korslund ’76 and his husband, Rob Kooiman, are establishing a $500,000 endowed fund to support experiential learning.
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Anderson ’75 reports on impact of pharmacies during pandemic
Steven C. Anderson ’75, president of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), reports on the impact of pharmacies during the pandemic.
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Living life Audaciously
Six Cornellians who have made audacious changes in their lives told us the stories of what they did, why they did it, and how they are finding fulfillment .
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Carrie Hill Steckl ’92: From the halls of academia to a broom closet
Carrie Hill Steckl ’92 knew life in academia was not the right fit for her. Here is what she did to change her life.
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Ryan Beckman ’99: Navigating the waters of life
Ryan Beckman ’99 took inspiration from Thoreau’s “Walden” and has lived his life audaciously.
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Carole Baskerville Carson ’63: Reinventing life at 79
Carole Baskerville Carson ’63 found a way to transform her grief into a radical lifestyle move from California to France.
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Susan Zimmerman ’73: From Wall Street to advocacy
Susan Zimmerman ’73 knew she would return to work after her daughter was born, until her daughter was actually born.
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Renee Minges Jeffreys Heil ’93: Frustration leads to action
Renee Minges Jeffreys Heil ’93 left her faculty position and did something aboiut the lack of high-quality yoga on her island home.
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Finding love in familiar spaces
Ruth Turnquist Carver ’70 and Jim Schmidt ’70 connected after Jim saw a class news note on Ruth. Now they’re getting married.
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Lee Swanson ’60: Possessed by the prairie
In 1987 Lee Swanson ’60 and two partners purchased 640 acres of land that revealed itself to be prairie. Their conservation of the land has won awards.
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Belen Castellanos Tokarski ’95: Leading people forward
As chief operating officer of Mylo, a tech start-up in the insurance industry, Belen Castellanos Tokarski ’95 says anyone can demonstrate leadership.
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Leonard Stewart Jr. ’20: From historic neighborhood to futuristic fashion
Fashion designer Leonard Stewart Jr. ’20 has caught the attention of Rent the Runway, Neiman Marcus, and the stylists of Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott.
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Cornell 2021-22 fine arts preview
Cornell College’s departments of music, art, and theatre have prepared an exciting season of offerings for 2021-22.
Kinnard ’79, Brown Bomber return for Cornell exhibit 
Alumnus brings investment experience to the classroom 
Korslund/Kooiman endowment creates opportunities for experiential learning 
Anderson ’75 reports on impact of pharmacies during pandemic 
Living life Audaciously 
Carrie Hill Steckl ’92: From the halls of academia to a broom closet 
Ryan Beckman ’99: Navigating the waters of life 
Carole Baskerville Carson ’63: Reinventing life at 79 
Susan Zimmerman ’73: From Wall Street to advocacy 
Renee Minges Jeffreys Heil ’93: Frustration leads to action 
Finding love in familiar spaces 
Lee Swanson ’60: Possessed by the prairie 
Belen Castellanos Tokarski ’95: Leading people forward 
Leonard Stewart Jr. ’20: From historic neighborhood to futuristic fashion 
Cornell 2021-22 fine arts preview