Alumni
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Smiths establish $4 million fund for Ingenuity
If you ask John Smith ’71 about his time at Cornell College, he has a lot of memories and a lot of stories to tell. Working with Professor of Economics and Business Don Cell to write his thesis is at the top of his list, along with vivid memories of a religion class when he […]
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Resisting STEM’s leaky pipeline: Ann McGregor ՚84
Cornell College computer science graduate talks about what life was like for women working in STEM fields in the 80s.
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John Gilliland ’89, a problem-solver scoring big career wins
John Gilliland ’89 packed ambition and a detailed life plan in his suitcase when he arrived at Cornell College as a first-year student. It didn’t matter to him what major he graduated with, just that he prepared himself to be ready for law school. Little did he know what would come his way and how […]
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Chapman takes love for football to coaching job
Chris Chapman may have finished his football career at Cornell College, but he’s continuing to share his love and knowledge of the sport with the next generation.
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Alumni of Color Association creates community for Cornellians
The Alumni of Color Association is an initiative to develop relationships between alumni of color and the college while assisting students of color.
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I See You: Featuring 7 alumni
Seven alumni of color from various eras and backgrounds tell their stories.
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Charles Hayes ’77: Persevere and be excellent
Charles Thomas Hayes ’77 says as a student he loved the campus atmosphere and small town Mount Vernon and felt very little racial tension.
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Addy Dam ’14: Find your passion
Addy Dam ’14 says her relationships with professors and friends while at Cornell made her appreciate how valuable a close-knit community can be.
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Tynisha Person ’15: Be active, create lifelong friends
Tynisha Person ’15 created lifelong friends and family ties at Cornell.
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Gregory-Jallow ’96: Seek support, be a voice
There were times as a Black woman on campus that Thandiwe Gregory ’96 did not feel supported. She spoke up and used those experiences to prepare for life.
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Odin de los Reyes ’91: Get involved, make connections
Odin de los Reyes says the the block plan prepared him for medical school where they studied one system at a time.
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Claudia Pineda ՚08: Feverishly build your community
Claudia Pineda ’08’s advice for marginalized students is to find people with shared experiences, identify accomplices, and feverishly build community.
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Chris Ndjungu ’08: Seize the view from the margins
Chris Ndjungu ’08, who once pursued a business career, today is a pastor in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Ujjesa Dhanak ’19: Make your voice heard
For Ujjesa Dhanak ’19, favorite Cornell memories come from time spent with students, faculty, and staff to improve Cornell for future students.
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Cornell Board elects 5 trustees
The Cornell College Board of Trustees has elected two new members and reelected three others.
Smiths establish $4 million fund for Ingenuity 
Resisting STEM’s leaky pipeline: Ann McGregor ՚84 
John Gilliland ’89, a problem-solver scoring big career wins 
Chapman takes love for football to coaching job 
Alumni of Color Association creates community for Cornellians 
I See You: Featuring 7 alumni 
Charles Hayes ’77: Persevere and be excellent 
Addy Dam ’14: Find your passion 
Tynisha Person ’15: Be active, create lifelong friends 
Gregory-Jallow ’96: Seek support, be a voice 
Odin de los Reyes ’91: Get involved, make connections 
Claudia Pineda ՚08: Feverishly build your community 
Chris Ndjungu ’08: Seize the view from the margins 
Ujjesa Dhanak ’19: Make your voice heard 
Cornell Board elects 5 trustees