Alumni Engagement

Good Food, Good Mood Speaker Series

During the fall and spring semesters, The Cornell Commitment hosts lunch and chat sessions that feature an alumni speaker in-person or via Zoom. The series provides the opportunity for students to talk with alumni and connect with other students across our three-program membership. The sessions are small and informal in an effort to help students feel comfortable speaking with alumni.

Feeney-Menschel Commitment to Service: Days of Action

To honor Cornell Commitment donors, Chuck Feeney and Ronay Menschel, The Cornell Commitment hosts the “Feeney-Menschel Commitment to Service: Days of Action” prior to the start of the spring semester. This annual event provides students a 4-day opportunity to support organizations within and around the City of Ithaca. Past examples of service projects have included (but aren’t limited to) painting a community space at a retirement center; providing warehouse assistance at a second-hand store; and cleaning classrooms at a K-8 school. Cornell Commitment alumni who are interested in participating or have questions about this experience should contact Jacinta Stark, jj87@cornell.edu.

 Dr. Andrea Durst Talk

Dr. Andrea Durst, a Cornell Tradition alum, returned to campus for reunion in summer of 2018. She gave an informative talk on her professional career in genetics as a practitioner and academic. She also met with students one on one to talk about pursuing genetic counseling.