On a blissfully perfect, cloudless Sunday, Cornell University graduated its 146th class May 25. Seniors assembled to hug, shed tears, share joy and walk in procession to Schoellkopf Stadium.
More than 300 Cornell doctoral candidates gathered with friends and family in Barton Hall for the annual Ph.D. recognition and hooding ceremony May 24.
To learn from Andy Bernard to “be a fool” was the message actor Ed Helms imparted to the Cornell Class of 2014 as its Senior Convocation speaker, May 24.
During the ROTC Commissioning Ceremony in Statler Auditorium, 16 graduating Cornell ROTC students received their commissions and stepped on stage to pledge to defend the Constitution.
Events this week include the annual Biotech Open House, Community Day at Museum of the Earth and Cayuga Nature Center, and an exhibition on falconry at Mann Library.
Thirteen staff members gathered with family and friends at the 18th annual Staff Graduate Reception, May 20, hosted by the Employee Assembly and the Division of Human Resources and Safety Services.
A veritable battalion of custodians, carpenters, electricians, grounds workers – unsung heroes all – apply the final polish to campus as the university prepares to greet 35,000 friends and family of about 6,000 graduating students for the 146th Cornell Commencement.
