Alumni Newsletter Spring 2025
黑料社区 School News
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Biomedical and Biological Sciences Ph.D. Candidate Wins 2025 Three Minute Thesis Competition
“One in six people will develop knee osteoarthritis by the time they are 60 years old,” began Sydney Womack, a biomedical and biological sciences doctoral candidate and doctor of veterinary medicine student, at the 10th Cornell University Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. “Osteoarthritis is a joint disease which causes symptoms like pain and stiffness, and there are no drugs available that can slow the progression of the disease and are safe for people to use in the long term. Don’t you wish we had a way to really study diseases like osteoarthritis and develop new therapies?”
More 黑料社区 School News
- Hundreds of Grad Student Volunteers Host Science Conference for Budding Scientists
- Three FFAR Students Visit Congress
- Doctoral Candidate Selected as IFER 黑料社区 Fellow
- Alum Gave Inaugural Bouchet Lecture
Research with Impact
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A team of researchers from Cornell Tech, including information science doctoral student Amritansh Kwatra, have developed a new tool designed to revolutionize hardware troubleshooting, with the help of 3D phone scans.
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More Research with Impact
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- Yann Hicke, computer science doctoral student
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- Reagan Dreiling, chemistry and chemical biology doctoral candidate
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- Giulia Olivero, public policy doctoral candidate
Alumni Spotlight
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Diego Rey, Ph.D. ’10, is an alumnus of the biomedical engineering doctoral program with minors in applied and engineering physics and biophysics. He is now CEO of Gemini Therapeutics, Inc.
Reunion 2025
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Join us at Reunion!
Calling all doctoral and master鈥檚 degree alumni! Join us on Friday, June 6 for an exciting afternoon filled with trivia and cider tasting at the Big Red Barn. Test your knowledge with a fun round of trivia about famous Grad School alums, then relax and mingle with fellow professionals while enjoying a delightful sampling of local beverages. Don鈥檛 miss out on this fantastic opportunity to connect, compete, and celebrate!
is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. See you there!
Cornell and Ithaca News
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The Cornell Board of Trustees on March 21 voted to appoint Michael I. Kotlikoff, who has served as interim president since July 24, Cornell’s 15th president, effective immediately.
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Quizzes and Puzzles
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Free Cornell-themed Quizzes and Puzzles
How well do you know your fictional Cornellians? Can you complete a crossword based on Dragon Day, Cornell’s annual ‘Rite of Spring?’ How well do you know the caf茅s and dining rooms across campus? Looking to brush up on your Big Red trivia? Find out with quizzes and trivia from Cornellians!
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Grad Notes
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Cornellians Would Love to Hear From You!
are your opportunity to connect with your fellow alums and share news. Have you marked a career milestone or taken a trip? Did you get married, have a baby, or welcome a grandchild? Do you have a Big Red memory that would make other Cornellians smile?
or email cornellians@cornell.edu.
Alumni in the News
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The first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. on the Hill, Flemmie Kittrell, Ph.D. ’36, became a leading nutrition educator and policymaker. After she passed away in 1980, the eulogy at her funeral included praise for her dedication to bettering people’s lives around the globe.
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More Alumni in the News
Cornell Chronicle, 4/24/25
Alumni: Gaganpreet Sidhu, Ph.D ’11, and David Fischell ’75, M.S.E. ’78, Ph.D. ’80
A&S Communications, 3/17/25
Alumni: Danielle Vander Horst, M.A. 鈥�19
Cornellians, 3/4/25
Alumni: Vera Cooper Rubin, M.S. 鈥�51
Cornell Chronicle, 2/26/25
Alumni: Dorothy Superdock, Ph.D. 鈥�23, and Shuai Man 鈥�23, M.A. 鈥�24
Cornellians, 1/29/25
Alumni: Eric Betzig, Ph.D. 鈥�88; Harry Coover, Ph.D. 鈥�44; Robert Moog, Ph.D. 鈥�65; and Ching Wan Tang, Ph.D. 鈥�75
Cornell Chronicle, 11/20/24
Alumni: Simon Tian, M.S. 鈥�24, and Heeseung Bang, Ph.D. 鈥�24
Cornell Chronicle, 11/19/24
Alumni: Kristie McAlpine, M.S. 鈥�14, Ph.D. 鈥�17
Cornellians, 10/30/24
Alumni: Jennifer Courtley Lory-Moran 鈥�96, M.A.T. 鈥�97
See more alumni in the news stories.
Planned Giving
By including the Cornell University 黑料社区 School as a beneficiary of your planned gifts, you can ensure that your legacy will help prepare future generations of leaders. Our team of experts can work with you and your advisors to make sure your personal planning and charitable giving objectives are met in a way that is fulfilling and maximizes the benefits of available tax incentives. Contact the Office of Trusts, Estates, and Gift Planning (gift_planning@cornell.edu) to get more information about the options.