Ezra Update - September 2012


	CORNELL'S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR ALUMNI & FRIENDS SEPTEMBER 2012

Events

A free fireworks and laser light show at Schoellkopf Field kicked off Homecoming Weekend; see a slide show of the festivities and gatherings.


Tall ship sailing is an ongoing research project for Captain Lauren Morgens '02 The alumna, who piloted dinghies at age 8 and taught Laser sailing at Cornell, commands the Kalmar Nyckel, a historic tall ship with an educational mission sailing from ports along the East Coast.
	Sy Katz '31 Parade returns a Big Red celebration to the Big Apple The shortest parade with the longest history will hit Manhattan's streets once again Nov. 10 following the Cornell vs. Columbia football game.
	Synchronized siblings: Team fields three sets of sisters Field hockey head coach Donna Hornibrook hasn't purposely been looking for sibling pairs to fill her roster, but they have been finding her.

How Cornell University Library is bridging two worlds -- building its collections while offering 24/7 access on campus and around the world.

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	Cornell ramps up its West Coast connections University is strengthening relationships with West Coast alumni, parents and students.
	School of Hotel Administration celebrates 90th anniversary Reception marked nine decades of educating hospitality entrepreneurs and leaders.
	Students conceived Human Ecology's newest community hub Also, new Human Ecology Building is the first on campus to earn LEED Platinum rating.
	Cornell has a banner year of giving in 2011-12 A record $777.8 million in gifts to the campaign; 10th consecutive year of Annual Fund growth.
	Big Red Band breaks ground for a home of its own Alumni and supporters gathered on Kite Hill Sept. 22 to mark beginning of construction.
	Graduate School attracts more international students Nearly 49 percent of the school's 1,995 new students this year are from other countries.