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00 | Didn't find your spring fling? Still looking for a summer romance? Then head up to Ithaca this June to rekindle an old spark or discover a new one at Reunion 2005! But even if that's not what you're looking for, you should still head up to the Hill from June 9-12 for our five-year bash! Why? Because you get to reunite with your old classmates, grab some food at Hot Truck, climb up the clock tower, visit the Plantations, sing the Alma Mater, make a Wegmans run, and squeeze into Dino's all in one weekend! Ah, the good ol' days . . .

One person you may see up there is Liz Stavis, the new Associate Director of Cornell's Southeast Regional Office in Miami. I saw Liz at this year's CACO Mid-Winter Meeting in New York City, and she looks great! She is all aglow, loving her new job and enjoying her new home in Florida. Liz has been living with Kevin Carbone in South Florida since graduation and they recently bought a new home in Boynton Beach. Kevin is working for Lan Logics, a nationwide technology services company in Boca Raton and is currently vice president of major accounts. Kevin recently completed his second marathon, the Disney Marathon in Orlando, FL.Many other Cornellians participated in the race, including Ryan Johnson, Becky Vincent Johnson, Troy Johnson '97, Jennifer Rozycki '99,MBA '02, and Andrew McCabe. If you would like to get involved with a Cornell alumni organization in your area, feel free to contact Liz at ejs19@cornell.edu.

Hopefully we'll also see all our newlyweds at Reunion. Jen Bartos married Brendan McGowan on December 11 out on the Main Line, honeymooned in St. Thomas and St. John, and just bought a new house! Jen owns a horticultural business (Main Line Flowerpot & Windowbox Co.), writes for gardening magazines, and does a lot of philanthropic work for Philadelphia and its surrounding communities. Tara Driscoll and Kara Gerber were in Jen's wedding party, and Rosemary Joyce, Jen Hogan, Amanda Klein '99, and Zach Woodmansee '98 all attended. Rosemary and Jen Hogan are both attorneys in NYC, while Tara Driscoll works for a PR firm in Chicago. Tara lives with her sister and her pug Sofia (named after the Golden Girl character), and Tara says the Chicago weather reminds her of her days in Ithaca. Jen Bartos McGowan also attended the wedding of Amanda Klein and Zach Woodmansee last summer outside of Harrisburg, PA.

Another couple we hope to see is Alison Moed and Dr. Andrew Gilbert. They married on August 7, 2004 at the Mark Hotel in Manhattan. Erica Streit was maid of honor and Jennifer Rich '01 and Jonathan Rich '05 attended the event. Alison and Andrew met in Pittsburgh, where Alison is a PhD student in clinical psychology at the U. of Pittsburgh and conducts neuroscience research. Andrew is a child psychiatrist and post-doctoral research fellow at the U. of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Up in Massachusetts, Julie Dittmer and Sean Armstrong were married on September 5, 2004. Cornellian bridesmaids included Jennifer Walwyn and Heather Foulks. Other Cornellians in attendance were Amy Killoran, Sasha Aschenbrand, Kristen Sweeney, Jess Seabury '99, Kim Jordan, Carrie Vicens Leary, Heather Messina Ford, Jen Little, Robert Hunter, and Jeff Walwyn '02. Julie and Sean traveled to Hawaii and Maui on their honeymoon and now live in Foxboro, MA.

Let's also hope our friends in school and those with new jobs can take some time off to see us in June! Carolyn Stechel left her former job and stayed in NYC to pursue an MBA at Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business,Honors Program, majoring in marketing. Allison Deschamps is finishing up her PhD in sociology at the U. of Chicago and is applying for postdoctoral fellowships on the East Coast. This summer Ben Kuhn will graduate from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and begin a pediatrics residency at the Penn State U. Hershey Medical Center. Rachel Bauer just completed a master's in teaching at Tufts U. and now teaches math at a public high school in Boston. Oceane Aubry graduated with a DVM degree from Kansas State U. College of Veterinary Medicine, and is now working as an associate veterinarian in a small animal practice in Orange County, CA. Erica Sackett graduated last December with an MA in Missions & Intercultural Studies from Wheaton College Graduate School. David Sue, PhD '04, received his PhD in Food Science and Technology in the Ag college last year and then moved to Atlanta, GA, where he began an emerging infectious diseases research Fellowship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. John Poe Tyler, ME '03, just moved to Hawaii in February to build, start up, and operate a new plant within a wastewater treatment plant.

Finally, on a more somber note, I am sad to report that our classmate Brad Rowse died suddenly on December 26 while spending the holidays with his wife Heather Robin Scholl '01 and her family this past year. Brad was a member of the Cornell football team and a brother of Delta Upsilon fraternity. After graduation, Brad received his master's in professional studies from the College of Environmental Science and Forestry at SUNY in Syracuse. Brad then worked as a wildlife and natural resources policy specialist with the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation. He provided advice, support, and information to members of Congress, and resided with Heather in Reston, VA. On behalf of the Class of 2000 Class Council and all our classmates, I extend our deepest condolences to Brad's family and friends. -- Andrea M. Chan, amc32@cornell.edu; and Sarah Striffler, sjs34@cornell.edu.

01 | There was probably no greater month to be in Ithaca than May. The coldness of the past winter was a distant memory, and there was the excitement of another semester coming to an end and the anticipation of what the summer would hold. Next summer holds the anticipation of returning to Ithaca to celebrate our first class reunion. It is never too early to plan ahead, so mark your calendars for June 8-11, 2006. If you would like to help in any way with reunion preparations, please contact Audra Lifson at ARL8@cornell.edu.

Along with the joyous news to report about our class, there is sobering news to share as well. Bradden Rowse '00, husband of classmate Heather Scholl (Reston, VA), passed away suddenly on December 26, 2004. A member of Cornell football, Brad was a wildlife and natural resources policy specialist with the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF), providing advice, support, and information to members of Congress through CSF's affiliation with the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, a bipartisan group of more than 300 US representatives and senators. Donations in Brad's honor can be made to the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, 110 North Carolina Ave. SE,Washington, DC 20003 and to the Nancy Howes Management Center at the Antioch New England Institute, 40 Avon St., Keene, NH 03431.

Several Cornellians attended the September 18, 2004 wedding of classmates Antoinette Olivares and Jason Terrana, JD '04. The ILR alumni wedding at Sage Chapel was followed by a reception at the Statler Hotel. Classmates in attendance included the bride's maid of honor Francesca Pedemonti, Kelly Moson, Elizabeth Sperman, Christy Bensen,Matthew Cheldelin, Benjamin Park, David Teigman, Dmitriy Shamrakov, JD '04, and Michelle Wankmuller. Antoinette works as a compensation specialist at Marsh & McLennan and Jason is a corporate attorney at the law firm Cahill, Gordon & Reindel LLP. The Terranas have made their home in the Murray Hill section of New York City.

Kimberle Yee Lau will be celebrating her first wedding anniversary to husband Brian on June 5, 2005. They were married last year in Manhattan and classmates in attendance for the celebration included Helen Huang, Yee Chow, Irene Wang, ME '02, David Poh, and Richard Tseng. Living in Manhattan, Kimberle is working on her MBA at Columbia Business School while her husband works as an accountant. Also living in the City, Bianca Taxman is an art director at Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising. Classmate Kristen Silvi works for the general counsel of Miramax Films, also in New York City.

Brooke Benlifer is a private practice registered dietician and does inpatient clinical work at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, CA, in addition to working as an associate for USANA Health Sciences. She is enjoying spending time with family and friends in California and elsewhere, and has stayed busy spending time outdoors, running, taking Pilates and spinning classes, and traveling. Last December Brooke was able to spend a month in New Zealand. In Bath, NY, Marc McConnell is the president of Babcock Co. Inc., a ladder manufacturing company. Since 2002, he has also served as a director of Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc., a small NASDAQ-traded manufacturing company in Armstrong, IA. At the time,Marc was the youngest director of a public company in America (and may still be). On the side, he has also been pursuing a career as a race car driver. Having spent the last two years gaining experience racing BMWs (as well as Porsches and Maseratis),Marc hopes to start racing professionally within the next two to three years.

Erica Chatfield and Joan Dejarden wrote in to report that they are now living in a new apartment in Bethesda,MD,with their cocker spaniel, Ezra. They have been busy pursuing their passion to travel, having gone to Costa Rica,Hawaii,New Orleans, and Cancun last year. Congratulations to Brooke Hafets for her promotion to outreach manager at the National Ability Center in Park City,UT. The National Ability Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality therapeutic recreation to people with disabilities and their families.

Classmates Diana Tyler and Erin Bordley are also in Park City, working for the US Ski and Snowboard Association. And Josh Greenbaum is the director of Park City TV, an RSN channel. Another Park City resident, Olympian Hannah Hardaway is still skiing, but no longer competitively. Instead, she is staying busy with appearances, photo shoots, and filming, the latest being Warren Miller's IMPACT. In addition, Hannah is coaching some and working as a river rafting, hiking, biking, and snowshoeing guide.

Congratulations to Amanda Lipman on the opening of her new business, Newbury Catering, in Hampton, NH. Newbury Catering offers upscale catering for events, as well as a storefront bistro and bakery. Other entrepreneurs in our class include Jeremy Vitale and his wife Eliza. They opened SunMist Africa, a tanning salon without UV lights, in Ithaca, NY.

A second-year medical student at the U. of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Ester Cobb was awarded two grants last summer to conduct a research project on juvenile rheumatoid arthritis at the OU Children's Hospital. Last fall, Cara Starke completed the Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art. After graduating from the U. of Florida Levin College of Law, Sharon Ellis studied for the Florida Bar this past winter and clerked at a corporate law firm in Coconut Grove, FL. Send news to -- Trina Lee, TKL6@cornell.edu; or LaurenWallach, LEW15@cornell.edu.

02 | Who else loves "Desperate Housewives"? I am excited to begin my internship with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia in the Training & Development dept. She switches to house arrest next month and will begin filming her spin of an "Apprentice"-like show. Anyone itching to be Martha's apprentice should apply now! I'm planning a trip to Israel in May and also want to work on a Rein Teen Tour this summer, which travels to our beloved 49th and 50th states—places I fear I would not get to otherwise. If anyone else knows what a Teen Tour is, or has ever gone on one, then you understand why I want to go back as a staff member. Besides, what is the summer between a two-year graduate school program for? Certainly not a practical "real" job, as my family is pressuring me to find instead.

Let's hear it for those of us who can't get enough of school! Elisabeth Cohen (eac26@cornell.edu) is residing in Salt Lake City, UT. She attends the U. of Utah for a master's in meteorology and works as an NSF GK-12 Fellow. Rafael Jaramillo,ME '03 (rj23@cornell.edu) is living in Chicago and has an MS in physics from the U. of Chicago.He is also an NSF Grad Research Fellow. Eli Slome (elislome2000@yahoo.com) ofWest Hempstead, NY, is enrolled in a master's program for industrial/organizational psychology at Hofstra U. Eli keeps in touch with other Cornell alumni all over the country. "I enjoy the program very much—interesting and challenging."Michael Chung, currently attending Albert Einstein College of Medicine, will graduate with the Class of 2006. Lizzie Macaulay is at Oxford U. doing a PhD in classical archaeology. Passing along news of fellow classmates, Lizzie writes, "I've seen Lizzie Andrews, who is doing a master's at Sotheby's in London, and Josh Farber with his wife Bettina in London. Josh works for Barclay's Capital now and is enjoying living in London."

Several of you who have been in the workforce the past few years are now adding a bit of school back into your lives. Morgan Grey just began her second year of teaching middle school Latin. She is also applying to graduate schools for a PhD in classical studies. "Tough call, because my students are sweet, but not sweet enough to keep me from pondering other options," she muses. Cindy Winoto updates us as follows: "I finally got out of Cornell after 6.5 years! I defended my MS thesis in November 2004 and obtained my degree in January 2005. I started working for Kellogg Company in Battle Creek, MI, as a food technologist. I wish I could be in a warmer climate after Ithaca's nasty winters, but I am loving my new job!" Serena Schlake writes, "I'm finishing up my MS at UC Davis and have started working at the Clorox Company as a food product developer."Hopefully the food and the Clorox are far, far away from each other . . .

And of course, we have our graduates who are hard at work, in and out of the office. Ruthie Levy (ltruthie@hotmail.com) writes, "I ran in the Army 10-miler this past October, along with fellow alumni Amy Gorman, Sarah Park '01, and Charles Basinger '00." At the time Ruthie sent in her update, she was gearing up to be deployed to Iraq with the 3rd Infantry Division in January 2005. Joanna Mikolajewski recently accepted a job with global consulting firm Capgemini in New York City, working in public relations and marketing. Joanna also wrote to tell us of classmates Haitham Khouri and Joe Cornell, who will both be joining Oakhill Partners, a private equity fund, in August 2005. Haitham will be working in the San Francisco office and Joe will be based in New York City. Currently,Haitham is with Deutsche Bank in the Consumer Group, and Joe works at Morgan Stanley in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group. Lilaj Segal is a senior planner at the Wedding Library in New York City. David Friedland writes, "I just started a new job as an executive engineer for Tellme Networks Inc. in Mountain View, CA."

Some Cornellians manage to sustain their well-rounded interests and skills, which can take them to far-off places. John Kenny has been working for Remington Vernick Walberg Engineers, a civil engineering firm, out in Wildwood, NJ, since October 2002. "I recently returned from Dubai, UAE, where I competed in the 2004 World Championships of Open Water Swimming. I finished 17th in the 10K event and 10th in the 25K event. I'm interested in staying in touch with fellow alumni, especially '02 CEEs." If anyone wants to contact John to say hello (or to ask for swimming lessons), feel free to call him at (609) 441-0994 or e-mail jkenny5150@yahoo.com. Congratulations to John on his international accomplishment!

Jessica Sheldon is still working at Creative Materials Corp., a distributor of architectural tile, brick, and stone in Albany, NY. "My current position as a national sales account manager is both challenging and enjoyable.My degree in interior design helps me to relate to the architects and interior designers with whom I work. In July I had a mini-reunion with several Chi Omega sisters at the wedding of Kelly Wang Kincaid. Fellow Chi O's Elizabeth Gingold, Melanie Greenman, Emily Sheckels '03, and Lauren Parson were all in attendance. In October I traveled to San Francisco for a half-marathon, the Nike 26.2, as part of ‘Team in Training,' raising money for leukemia and lymphoma research." Jessica recently moved from Scotia, NY, to an apartment in Saratoga Springs, NY. -- Carolyn Deckinger, cmd35@cornell.edu; Liz Richards, elizabethlauren_ richards@yahoo.com.

03 | How we've missed the warmer weather and the rejuvenation of Mother Nature that comes with spring. And like the ever-changing seasons, our classmates have been busy, busy, busy, changing their lives. Starting in academia, David Fisher is currently attending Cornell Law School (Class of 2006). Ross MacDonald is continuing his Cornell education at Weill Cornell Medical School in New York City. Adam Frankel is pursuing a PhD program in physics at the U. of Maryland.

Congratulations to Susan Zelmanovich, now Mrs. Susan Shafar. She writes, "I married Norman Shafar (Yeshiva U. '02) on November 30, 2003. Our wedding was shared with many Cornellians (both current students and alumni) who traveled far distances to celebrate with us." Jennifer Lynn Paugh was married on June 5, 2004 to Joshua Cross, a corporal in the US Marine Corps who is fighting in Iraq and "hopefully due home in April 2005." She adds, "I am currently into my second year at St. George's U. in veterinary school in Grenada.However, after hurricane Ivan hit the island we were forced to evacuate and are currently finishing out the term at Purdue U."

Out in the work force,Maurice Heckscher III started work at Delaware Investments back in November. Zhijian Hu is working for Belterra Casino Resort, a property of Pinnacle Entertainment Inc., as a financial analyst. Narisa Ratana writes,"After working in sunny Miami for one year at a consulting firm, I recently relocated to Seattle to work for Starbucks in the Store Concepts Group. The Northwest is breathtaking!" She shared that Robin Lim has been at Microsoft in Redmond,WA, since graduation and is "a great friend to have in the area!" Other updates from Narisa: Nikki Graf wrapped up a year with Americorps and toured South Asia with Tyler Goepfert (now working for Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst. in Massachusetts). Saba Deyhim has been bouncing between Asian countries for work. Elaine Poon has commenced school at Vermont Law. Audrey Battista has made her appearance in Manhattan as a Citigroup analyst. Josh Tzrasko and Alan Hwang are freezing in the Midwest, each in grad school.

As for me, I continue on in Norfolk as the new Auxiliaries Officer for my ship, the Navy destroyer USS Ross. In May I will be getting out of the military and looking west to move to the Seattle area and pursue real estate and law interests. Best wishes to you all and please keep the news coming! -- Samantha Buckingham, swb9@cornell.edu; and Sudha Nandagopal, sn58@cornell.edu.

04 | Hello, everyone! Our classmates are doing a lot of interesting stuff. Here are the updates for this issue. Send some information on yourself or a message you want to send the class and I'll put it into my next column. Christopher Westgate (Communication and Spanish Literature) has entered the field of cultural studies as a graduate student at Columbia U. in the City of New York. He welcomes anyone with an interest in mass media and cultural studies to contact him, particularly those investigating the application of literary theory to the media and popular culture in Spanish America. "Cornell definitely prepared me very well for this challenge!"

From Rachel Shaw: "I am currently teaching third grade at the Rashi School of Newton, MA, and living in Boston.Next year, I will be attending Columbia Teacher's College in order to obtain a master's in gifted education.My father,Anthony Shaw '76, ME '77, taught a course on patent law in the Law school this past fall, and Cornell recently accepted my brother Daniel to the Class of 2009! We are a true Cornell family! I send my love to all of my professors and friends, and hope to visit Ithaca soon." Speaking of Ithaca, if you're in town you may want to stop by and say hello to Christopher Lackert, who is attending the Cornell Inst. for Public Affairs (CIPA) MPA program.

Esther Tang writes, "I've started working in Dallas, TX. One of my projects entails a trade mission to China with local leaders of private enterprise and public office. I hope to give cowboy hats to Mainland Chinese government officials." Lee Ann Gullie is working as the program coordinator at a nonprofit that works with female cancer survivors. The organization, Shop Well With You, helps women with cancer improve their body image and quality of life by using clothing as a means toward wellness.

ARE YOU GOOD WITH COMPUTERS? DO YOU WANT TO BE THE CLASS OF 2004 WEBMASTER? Please e-mail Russell Franklin for more information, at rfranklin@law.harvard.edu.

Our class is on theFacebook.com. Join our group, "Cornell Class of 2004." Also, update your information in the Cornell Alumni Directory! Go to the alumni website (http://www.alumni.cornell.edu/), click on "Services," and access the Alumni Directory, Career Resources, Transcripts, and Discussion Groups. -- Vanessa Matsis, vgm3@cornell. edu.

05 | Most of the class of 2005 is still in Ithaca, enjoying the spring weather, putting the finishing touches on honors thesis work, and even getting teary about our nearing graduation. But what of the others? Those starry-eyed dreamers and overachieving classmates who graduated in December and staked their claims outside of Central New York's hillsides.What of their adventures? Rachel Brenner, former president of Kappa Delta, is in the middle of a three-month visit to Israel. She started her journey with a week-long stay in Tel Aviv, where she met up with some friends, and then moved on to Jerusalem. She's currently working as a public relations intern for Hadassah, a women's Zionist organization.While Rachel is traveling independently, she is currently affiliated with Stagerim, the Jewish Agency's internship program. Besides providing travel information and contacts in the country, the group also organizes regular events with its interns, which Rachel has been taking full advantage of.While abroad, she's also been keeping busy by learning Hebrew, volunteering for Israeli charities, and traveling.

Jon Gilman (a former Mary Donlon resident) has taken up a new address in Salamanca, Spain, where he's currently finishing up a seven-week stay.While the city has been colder than he expected, Jon noted that it is warmer and sunnier than Ithaca. "For a population of close to 360,000, the city offers more for the traveling student than I had expected. Voy a disfrutarlo muchisimo!" or so he wrote to me in a recent e-mail. Jon's next stop is Beijing, where he'll spend four weeks before returning stateside. In the fall, he'll start his new job at Lehman Brothers.

"I accidentally became a real person," jokes Philip Rant, who has recently found himself immersed in the steady 9-5 work of an actuary. Employed by Cigna in scenic Connecticut, Phil finds himself close to two of the greatest loves of his life: his girlfriend, and the New York Yankees. Jason Amsel, Phil's former roommate, recently left Ithaca with diploma in hand for steady work at Sandia National Laboratories in California.When not working on secret government projects, Jason and his co-workers enjoy playing video games, frequenting local bars, and taking in the occasional Bay Area sporting event.While he is enjoying his newfound, problem-set-free lifestyle, Jason admits he misses college and is applying for fall 2005 spots at various engineering master's programs.

After being tempted by offers from Merrill Lynch, Hemanth Srinivas has also departed for the West Coast, but finds himself working at Microsoft. Currently involved in revamping the company's Office suite, he's working on providing updated graphics and visuals for the program's next release. Hemanth currently enjoys a quick commute to work, which consists of crossing the street from his apartment to Microsoft's main campus. He also has been taking full advantage of Microsoft's employee benefits. Besides their discounted purchasing program, there is the pro club, which according to him "is absolutely ridiculous." The facilities include four pools, four basketball courts, seven racquetball courts, nine squash courts, three cardio rooms, a weight room, spa, sauna, and eatery, and six courts to fuel Hemanth's tennis obsession.

As our own time on the Hill draws to a close, and we prepare to join our classmates above in the "real world," my fellow officers and I would like to encourage all of you to take advantage of Cornell's free lifetime e-mail forwarding. To do so, however, you must first sign up at http://www.cuconnect.cornell.edu.Wait till after graduation, though, or you'll prematurely lose your online library privileges and access to webmail. Finally, I'd like to encourage all of you to send updates to us as you finalize your post-Cornell plans. -- Matthew Janiga, mwj3@cornell.edu; and Michelle Wong, mrw29@cornell.edu.

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