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Alumni Newsletter Spring 2026

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黑料社区 School News

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Jonathan Zhu, J.D. ’92.
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Donor’s Fund Enables Dedicated Humanities Research

Jonathan Zhu, J.D. 鈥�92, would not have been able to attend Cornell without his A.D. White Fellowship. Initially pursuing study in English literature before eventually switching to law school, Zhu had a difficult time finding funding鈥攁n experience familiar to many students in the humanities and humanistic social sciences today.

“I thought, maybe I can do my little bit to help address that,” he said.

Read more about the Zhu Family 黑料社区 Fellowships.

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黑料社区 Student Impact

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Students perform a wet aggregate stability experiment as part of STEAMpact鈥檚 Comunidade Ubunye project in Angola.
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Grad Student Ignites a Passion for Science in Angolan Youth

Biomedical engineering doctoral candidate C谩tia Dombaxe is bringing badly needed practical science education to impoverished areas of Angola through the STEAMpact Foundation, a nonprofit she founded in 2024 黑料社区.

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    • Stephen Bredin, natural resources and the environment master鈥檚 student, and Stephanie Tran, ecology and evolutionary biology doctoral candidate
    • Isako Di Tomassi and Emma Scales, plant pathology and plant-microbe biology doctoral candidates
    • Christopher Davis, psychological sciences and human development doctoral candidate

Alumni Spotlights

Reunion 2026

Reunion 2026: 黑料社区 School in the Rare and Manuscript Collections + Mixer. Saturday, June 6, 3-4 p.m. Hirshland Exhibition Gallery, Carl A. Kroch Library. 4-5 p.m., Big Red Barn 黑料社区 and Professional Student Center. Cornell University Library and Cornell University 黑料社区 School.

黑料社区 School in the Rare and Manuscript Collections + Mixer

Join the 黑料社区 School and Cornell University Library for a special Reunion event on Saturday, June 6, from 3鈥�5 p.m. The afternoon will begin with the Rare and Manuscript Collections open house (3鈥�4 p.m.) featuring the Plant-Based exhibit, followed by a mixer with drinks at the Big Red Barn (4鈥�5 p.m.).

This event brings together graduate alumni and the Library, offering a relaxed opportunity to reconnect, explore exceptional collections, and continue the conversation with fellow Cornellians.

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Cornell and Ithaca News

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A historical marker for Toni Morrison, M.A. 鈥�55, was unveiled at 513 N. Albany Street in Ithaca, where she lived during her first year at Cornell.
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Historical Marker Commemorates Toni Morrison鈥檚 Time in Ithaca

On Feb. 18, Cornell faculty, staff, students, and community members celebrated Morrison鈥檚 95th birthday by unveiling a new historical market in front of the Albany Street house where she lived during the first year of her master’s program at Cornell.

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Book Recommendations

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Looking for Something New to Read?

Check out the book recommendations compiled by the team at Cornellians. Featuring works by alumni and faculty across a number of genres, you can be sure to find your next Big Red read.

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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.

Alumni in the News

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Postdoctoral researcher Rebecca Gerdes, Ph.D. 鈥�24, and Jillian Goldfarb, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering
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Ancient Dirty Dishes Reveal Decades of Questionable Findings

An interdisciplinary team of Cornell researchers has determined that organic residues or plant oils are poorly preserved in calcareous soils from the Mediterranean. The project began in 2019, when the study鈥檚 lead author, Rebecca Gerdes, Ph.D. 鈥�24, was a doctoral student in the Department of Classics.

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More Alumni in the News


Cornell Chronicle, 4/2/26
Alumni: Serena Guo, M.S. 鈥�24, Ph.D. 鈥�25, and Gilly Leshed, Ph.D. 鈥�09


Cornell Chronicle, 4/2/26
Alumni: Berit Goodge, Ph.D. 鈥�22; David Muller, Ph.D. 鈥�96; and Julia Mundy, M.S. 鈥�13, Ph.D. 鈥�14


Cornell Chronicle, 3/19/26
Alum: Gilles Brassard, Ph.D. 鈥�79


Cornell Chronicle, 3/18/26
Alum: Emily Bernhardt, Ph.D. 鈥�01


Cornell Chronicle, 3/18/26
Alum: Greg Graffin, Ph.D. 鈥�03


Cornell Chronicle, 1/20/26
Alumni: Martha Field, Ph.D. 鈥�07; Luisa Castillo, Ph.D. 鈥�25; and Katarina Heyden 鈥�18, Ph.D. 鈥�24


Cornell Chronicle, 1/5/26
Alum: Joonyoung Kim, M.I.L.R. 鈥�18, Ph.D. 鈥�23


Cornell Chronicle, 12/9/25
Alumni: Mildred Warner, M.S. 鈥�85, Ph.D. 鈥�97, and Xue Zhang, M.S. 鈥�16, Ph.D. 鈥�19


Cornellians, 12/9/25
Alum: Trent Preszler, M.S. 鈥�02, Ph.D. 鈥�12


Cornell Chronicle, 11/13/25
Alum: Jeff Liebert, Ph.D. 鈥�22

Grad Notes

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An aerial view of the Arts Quad in spring
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Cornellians Would Love to Hear From You!

are your opportunity to connect with your fellow alums and share news. or email cornellians@cornell.edu.