Students Archives | Giving to Cornell

Giving with impact: How one alumna is assisting many Afghans

In August 2021, Sharifa Sharifi was working as general manager of the Afghan National Gallery in Herat, Afghanistan’s third largest city, when the government collapsed and the Taliban took control of her country. As an employee of the fallen government, a professional woman, an outspoken advocate for women’s rights, and an artist whose paintings celebrated … Read the full story

By Linda Copman May 23, 2023

Seniors show their love for Cornell

Lauren Pappas ’23 transferred to Cornell in fall 2021. In spring 2022, she received an email from the Senior Class Campaign (SCC) asking for volunteers for the coming year. Not knowing much about the SCC, she checked out the website. What she learned motivated her to step up. “I learned that annual fund donations go … Read the full story

By Linda Copman April 26, 2023

🥇🔓 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

Devoting time to do the most good

For Adam Shelepak ’17, financial aid afforded the possibility of meaningful exploration and service to the Cornell community.

By Kaitlyn Danielle Ruhf September 15, 2022

Anne Vitullo ’77 and Jonathan Poe ’82: inspiring Cornellians to give

Jonathan Poe ’82 and Anne Vitullo ’77 bolstered their Reunion-year giving through the university’s affordability challenge match program.

By Kaitlyn Danielle Ruhf August 24, 2022

Engineering ideas that do the most good

A competitive financial aid package, in combination with an undergraduate business degree program and a breadth of opportunities to explore technology and sustainability, attracted Jennifer Gammond ’15 to Cornell.

By Kaitlyn Danielle Ruhf August 22, 2022

Anwar Kashem ’02, MEng ’04: giving others the gift of Cornell

Anwar Kashem '02, MEng '04 wants to help future Cornellians. That’s why he celebrated his 20th Reunion with a challenge match gift to support Cornell’s undergraduate affordability initiative.

By Kaitlyn Danielle Ruhf August 18, 2022

Susan H. Murphy ’73, PhD ’94: contributing time, talent, and treasure

Inspired by Cornell’s undergraduate affordability initiative, Susan H. Murphy ’73, PhD ’94 is ensuring that her 50th Reunion gifts go even further by leveraging the university’s challenge match program.

By Kaitlyn Danielle Ruhf August 16, 2022

Pursuing a greater calling

Ever since she was a teenager, Efe Airewele ’20 dreamed of studying public health. A competitive financial aid package helped convince Airewele to bring her talents and passions to Cornell University

By Kaitlyn Danielle Ruhf August 1, 2022

$5M endowment gift supports student access

A $5 million gift from Irene Rosenfeld ’75, MS ’77, PhD ’80 and Richard Illgen will establish the Rosenfeld/Illgen Scholarship and support the university’s efforts to make Cornell even more affordable for students from all backgrounds. This gift, Irene says, aligns perfectly with the couple’s passion for education. “Cornell played a key role in shaping … Read the full story

By Kaitlin Provost May 26, 2022