The 1980s Collection

Zoom quilt, illustrated

Numerous hand drawn sketches of people and situations.
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These sketches, done by Carol Hsiung ’86, depict weekly Zoom calls with members of the classes of ’85 and ’86 that were held last spring.  Says Michael Erlanger ’86, who organized these meetings, “Each week more ‘congregants’ join the call, and our most recent (eighth) call included 32 classmates filling the Zoom quilt, including friends … Continue reading Zoom quilt, illustrated →

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Mike Marrero ’82

A shaggy bear statue sports a CU scarf, pompom, and foam sports fan paw
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In honor of my significant birthday and to commemorate our full-house legacy with youngest son Troy’s acceptance to Class of 2023, Cathy Caliguire Marrero ‘84 had Essex, MA, sculptor Chris Williams create Touchdown 6.0, the newest addition to this Cornell family. Mike ’82, Cathy ’84, Tyler ’13, Trevor ’16, and finally Troy ’23 cannot wait … Continue reading Mike Marrero ’82 →

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Philadelphia Student Sendoff Party

Philadelphia send-off party
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This photo was taken on 8/3/17 at our Philadelphia Student Sendoff Party, held at Drexelbrook Catering, courtesy of our generous host Bill Kay ’51. Pictured are CAAAN chairs and members, identified below. Front row: Marcia Epstein (Arts ’64). 2nd row (left to right): Christine Whaley (Arts ’84), Nancy Krablin (Hum Ec ’69), Sue Meyers (Arts … Continue reading Philadelphia Student Sendoff Party →

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Cornell Club of Mid-America Event

Cornell Club of Mid-America
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The Cornell Club of Mid-America (located in Kansas City and serving both Kansas and Missouri) held its annual “Holiday Party and Scholarship Fundraiser” at the home of Marty ’63 and Dianne ’66 Lustig.  Zachary Ruben ’11, a professional photographer and videographer, was able to get the group together to take the attached photo.  In the … Continue reading Cornell Club of Mid-America Event →

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Mervyn Kowalsky and Nancy Sonn’s wedding on Oct. 2, 1954 at Watermargin

Historical of Mervyn Kowalsky
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My parents met at Cornell and were married on Oct. 2, 1953 in Watermargin. My father, Mervyn Kowalsky ’54, BS ILR ’53, graduated from ILR, and my mother, Nancy Sonn ’56, was attending what is now Human Ecology. She got her degree much later (1980) from CALS.

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Harlan Levy Accepts the Fund for Modern Courts’ 2016 John J. McCloy Memorial Award

Harlan Levy at award
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Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, left, presented the Fund for Modern Courts’ 2016 John J. McCloy Memorial Award to Harlan Levy, a partner at Boies, Schiller & Flexner and former chief deputy attorney general. The Fund’s Career Public Service Award went to former Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, third from left, of counsel at Latham & Watkins. … Continue reading Harlan Levy Accepts the Fund for Modern Courts’ 2016 John J. McCloy Memorial Award →

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Cornell 150th in Bermuda

Bermuda charter 150th
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Sesqui celebration, Port O Call Restaurant, Hamilton, Bermuda At possibly the smallest 150th gathering, Chris Downey ’90, C. Michael Wellman MBA ’14, and Bob Forness ’87 represented the financial and reinsurance industries. Lindsay Liotta Forness ’84 was the sole Hotelie. Walwyn (Idwal) Hughes ’54 and David Wingate ’57 mesmerized us with tales of fisheries, birding, … Continue reading Cornell 150th in Bermuda →

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