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Shelly Cerio ’92 makes the path to Cornell even wider

Shelly Cerio ’92 established a $1.5 million endowment that funds partial scholarships for multiple students at the ILR School each year.

By Kaitlyn Danielle Ruhf May 8, 2025
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Sina Toussi ’91: Honoring professors and transforming lives

Sina Toussi ’91 established an undergraduate scholarship in honor of Professors Allen Wood and David Lyons. The gift contributes to Cornell’s Undergraduate Affordability Initiative.

By Kaitlyn Danielle Ruhf April 15, 2025
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Dimond family gift to support Nolan School scholarships

A $13 million endowment from the Dimond family will fund scholarships at the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration, as part of the university’s “To Do the Greatest Good” campaign.

By Kaitlyn Danielle Ruhf February 20, 2025
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Honoring a lifetime of influence

Dr. Pamela Brown ’73 establishes an affordability scholarship to honor two Human Ecology professors—Professors Marjorie Devine and Jerry Rivers.

By Kaitlyn Danielle Ruhf December 13, 2023
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Cornell Academic Materials Programs delivers savings

Launched in fiscal year 2023, this optional, university-wide program makes the cost of educational materials more predictable for students and families.

By Kaitlyn Danielle Ruhf November 30, 2023
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Investing in potential

Cornell grads representing class years across seven decades establish new scholarships, bolstering Cornell’s Undergraduate Affordability Initiative.

By Kaitlyn Danielle Ruhf November 29, 2023
Mark Cisz ’91 and Linda Moerck-Cisz ’91

Family Fellows Spotlight: Mark Cisz ’91 and Linda Moerck-Cisz ’91, P ’21, P ’22, P ’27

Mark Cisz ’91 and Linda Moerck-Cisz ’91, P ’21, P ’22, P ’27 are Cornell parents from Northport, New York. Their son, Bryan ’21, graduated from the College of Engineering; their daughter Kaitlyn ’22, graduated from the College of Human Ecology; and their son, Stephen ’27, is a first-year student in the Jeb E. Brooks … Read the full story

By Kaitlyn Danielle Ruhf September 27, 2023
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To Do the Greatest Good: An origin story

After amassing a great fortune from his work in the telegraph industry, Ezra Cornell was determined to do the greatest possible good for humanity.

By Kaitlyn Danielle Ruhf June 26, 2023
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Advocating for the greatest good

Before the New York State Legislature would charter “the first American university” in 1865, Ezra Cornell had to defend his vision.

By Kaitlyn Danielle Ruhf June 26, 2023
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🥇🔓 Record unlocked: Cornellians raise more than $13M in just 24 hours

Cornell’s ninth Giving Day brought together 18,296 donors to raise more than $13 million in just 24 hours, shattering records from previous years.

By Kaitlyn Danielle Ruhf March 20, 2023
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