The Cornell Chronicle

May 21, 1998

Table of Contents

Academic

Osgood is named new president of Grinnell College
Faculty members travel to spread the word on Cornell
Richard Burkhauser is new chair of Policy Analysis and Management
CU hosts ag delegation from China and will host another in July
Sass looks at civilization and finds that materials have shaped our world

Administration

Board of Trustees meets on campus Friday, Saturday
Provost issues policy statement on faculty transitions to emeritus status

Awards

Four undergrads are named winners of 1998 Udall Scholarships
12 seniors honored with Cornell Tradition Recognition Awards
Students, faculty honored for their achievements
Four students receive annual awards for community-service involvement

Cornell People

Chow Ying Lee of Singapore is gliding into a career in mathematics
Ianthe Nelson peers beneath the surface and finds a geology career
Senior Sara Ann Lederman takes a look into what we think we know
Scott Strobridge heeds a lesson of caring learned in his youth
Cleo Jacobs is finding a vocation in the study of human development
Rebecca Watson scores points in fencing and in research
For graduating Law School student Robin Olson, JD and baby makes two
Senior overcomes obstacles to win Hotel School's annual Drown Prize
Gillespie named sports info director

Events

Coverage
Photo - Finals week
Photo - Congratulations, you've made it

Upcoming
Annual Commencement highlights the weekend
Taiwan performance will be first for Cornell Chorus outside North America

Outreach

Landscape architecture students create plans for playground paradises
Photo - High-profile cyclists

Research

Compensation packages for MBAs up 27 percent

Departments

Briefs
Notables
Memorial - Andrew S. Schultz Jr.
Soundbites
Calendar