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Alumnus hopes historical lessons boost civic engagement

As a young immigrant who narrowly avoided being sent to Auschwitz by fleeing Nazi-occupied Belgium and Vichy France for New York City, Fred Rubinstein ’52, LLB ’55, knows very well what America – at its best – can offer. “The opportunities available, the ease with which I went from French-speaking immigrant to graduate and practicing … Read the full story

May 14, 2026
Cornellians blaze new trails on 12th Giving Day with record number of champions

Donors from around the world helped Cornell University break multiple records on its 12th annual Giving Day, March 12, 2026. In 24 hours, this year’s nature-themed event brought together 17,011 donors to raise $11,345,462, to support everything from student organizations to scholarship aid to groundbreaking research. “Cornellians everywhere joined together to make our 12th Giving … Read the full story

March 16, 2026
Goldman Sachs partner Isaac Wong ’00 knows the value of investing in Cornell

When Isaac Wong ’00 was a high school senior considering college options, he came across some research on Wi-Fi networks by a Cornell faculty member. In 1995, the ability to project a wireless signal over 50 feet without a cable was breakthrough technology, and it captured Isaac’s imagination. This faculty research catapulted Cornell’s College of … Read the full story

July 18, 2025
Cornell research drives business success, says nation’s largest private food importer

Over the past 80 years, George Gellert ’60, MBA ’62, JD ’63 has grown a family farm into an international food empire. Gellert Global Group (GGG) is a global food importer that supplies more than 5,500 unique food items sourced from 60+ countries worldwide. GGG’s Atalanta Corporation is the leading private food importer in the U.S. George … Read the full story

June 25, 2025
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.

May 8, 2025

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