This page, edited by Anne Ju, features stories of interest to and about the university's alumni. Contact Anne at amj8@cornell.edu


May 23, 2008
James Thorp wins Benjamin Franklin Medal
Skip Meade '69 honored by UMass
Green home design company wins Johnson School competition

March 14, 2008
Apparel designers help launch new Sarah Jessica Parker clothing line
Engineering alums working on water plants in Honduras are students' 'eyes' on the ground
From CU book collection contest to 'Star Trek' and 'Battlestar Galactica'

Feb. 5, 2008
Alumna veterinarian volunteers for Haiti animal project
John Mennell '82 heads literacy program for children

Nov. 30, 2007
After long road to Cornell Ph.D., Kelvin Grant gives back with library scholarship
Cornell alumnus named president of Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa
Robert Langer '70 receives National Medal of Science

Oct. 19, 2007
Little money, no prestige, but Will Keim '04 is 'making a difference' thanks to Teach for America
Thinking outside the block: Alumni launch toy to promote thinking
Alumna Judith Pipher inducted into Women's Hall of Fame

Sept. 7, 2007
With trek up Kilimanjaro, alumnus raises funds for cleft palate surgeries in developing countries
Michelle Knudsen '95 draws on Cornell Library memories for best-selling children's book

May 10, 2007
Keith Johnson '56 funds digitization of Cornell Daily Sun's first 50 years
Daniel Sarewitz, Ph.D. '86, publishes science policy book

March 29, 2007
Alumna helps give nomadic Kenyan children a chance at education
Systems engineer Earl Valencia is a 'New Face of Engineering'
Barron's ranks trustee Ratan Tata, B.Arch. '62, as one of 30 most respected CEOs

Feb. 15, 2007
With engineering alum's support, Honduras water plant is up and running
Eisenman '54 earns Popular Science 'innovator' status for stadium design
Law school alumni honored for exemplary public service

Nov. 28, 2006
At 70, composer Steve Reich '57 gets the recognition he deserves

Oct. 10, 2006
Alumna turns novice Namibian volleyball team into national champs
Chad Walter '93 is crew chief at Hendrick Motorsports

Aug. 28, 2006
Metal sculptor Joel Perlman '65 makes enduring, monumental art
Engaged young people can make the world better, locally and globally, says Farah Hussain '05

May 31, 2006
'Apprentice' finalist Lee Bienstock '05 hopes to get job of lifetime with Donald Trump
U.S. men's soccer team is competing at 2006 World Cup, with Bruce Arena '73 at helm
Alumna won bravos for bringing order to Moussaoui trial courtroom
Chimesmaster Dick Lee '41 still follows the call of his sacred muse
Video on architect Richard Meier's Cornell links will screen June 9 at Reunion 2006

April 12, 2006
Cornell ROTC graduate Ruth Levy helps rebuild Baghdad during two Iraq tours
Heart disease expert Paul DiCorleto wants more physician scientists

March 8, 2006
'Digging for the Truth': Josh Bernstein's passion
Raptors and Rangers choose Cornellians to lead them

Feb. 2, 2006
Tibetan Buddhist scholar Jan Willis began spiritual journey at Cornell
Xavier Torres keeps hotel guests in luxury on Costa Rica's 'gold coast'

Dec. 1, 2005
New Orleans playwright tells prescient tale of hurricanes and hubris
Cornell alumnus investigates TB in cows in Siberia

Nov. 2, 2005
Cornell alumni make 'CSI' television's most-watched show

Oct. 5, 2005
'Wedding Crashers' crowns Ellen Dow's long career on the stage and silver and small screens
Jeff Morgan's global approach to preservation could bring tourism, stability to postwar Iraq

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