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New beginnings: Linda Warner

The Staff Retirement Incentive program allowed Warner, supervisor of physical therapy at Gannett Health Services, to move up her timeframe in transitioning to part-time work, taking classes and traveling.

University to honor departing employees

President David Skorton, Vice President Mary Opperman and Dean of the Faculty Bill Fry will give brief remarks in honor of Cornell's departing staff and faculty. (May 26, 2009)

Cornell falls in overtime to Syracuse, 10-9, in NCAA final

In a thrilling, heartbreaking finish, the Cornell men's lacrosse team lost in overtime to Syracuse University at the NCAA championship game in Foxborough, Mass., 10-9. (May 25, 2009)

Board approves moving forward on Milstein Hall

The Cornell Board of Trustees at its recent meeting unanimously supported my recommendation to proceed with the construction of Paul Milstein Hall.

Milstein Hall approval greeted with elation, relief by AAP faculty, students, alumni

Dean Kent Kleinman announced the building's approval to the College of Architecture, Art and Planning's Class of 2009 at the college's ceremony on the Arts Quad following Commencement May 24.

Korean War vet joins graduating ceremony five decades after getting degree

Among the 6,000 graduates to fill Shoellkopf Stadium was Tom Nuttle '51, who missed his own commencement when he was sent to the Korean War. Nuttle walked with his granddaughter, Molly Ryan, who graduated today. (May 24, 2009)

Skorton urges graduates to focus on public service, not an uncertain future

At Cornell's 141st Commencement, President David J. Skorton urged graduates to apply their liberal arts education in the service of a world that 'stands in desperate need of your skills and talents.' (May 24, 2009)

Dean Kotlikoff reminds Class of 2009 veterinarians that altitude depends on attitude

Dean Michael Kotlikoff cloaked 81 newly minted veterinarians with ceremonial hoods May 23, a day before their formal recognition at Commencement. (May 23, 2009)

Sending seniors on way 'with passion,' Obama's campaign manager salutes young for historic election

Barack Obama would not be president without the votes of people under 30, observed the president's election campaign manager David Plouffe, before giving his address at May 23 at Senior Convocation. (May 23, 2009)

ROTC graduates receive instruction in life's lessons before heading for military duties

Graduating members of Cornell's Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps celebrated their commissioning May 23. (May 23, 2009)

Opportunity's 'drivers' report rich body of research from Mars crater as twin rover Spirit gets bogged down

The Mars rover Opportunity's two-year exploration of Victoria Crater has yielded a wealth of information about the planet's history. On the other side of the planet, Spirit is stuck in Martian soil. (May 22, 2009)

Ph.D. marshal overcame family crisis while completing degree

Ph.D. marshal Haley Oliver earns her doctorate, despite overwhelming family crises this past year: her single-parent father was killed, and she had to oversee selling the family farm. (May 22, 2009)