Faculty Archives | Giving to Cornell

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

By Linda Copman June 25, 2025

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

For the joy of x, y, and z

Professor Steven Strogatz relishes the challenge of making math more palatable to everyone. Much like Music 101 or Art 101, he envisions Math 101—a broadly engaging approach to share the value of mathematical thinking with every person.

By Linda Copman December 6, 2023

Translating scientific discovery into action for the greater good

Professor Saurabh Mehta works to deliver game-changing science and technologies over the ‘last mile’ to end users. He does this both by advising guideline-setting agencies and by serving community members directly.

By Linda Copman December 5, 2023

Exploring the complexities of the US-China relationship

Professor Jessica Chen Weiss is often asked to share her deep knowledge of China with stakeholders at the highest echelons of the public and private sectors—including government, business, the media, and academia.

By Linda Copman December 4, 2023