2011-2012 Diversity Alumni Programs Summary - Alumni - Cornell
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Contents<br />
Message from Director of <strong>Diversity</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> <strong>Programs</strong> ................................................................................. 2<br />
<strong>Diversity</strong> Timeline in <strong>Alumni</strong> Affairs & Development ................................................................................... 3<br />
<strong>Summary</strong> of <strong>Diversity</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> Associations .................................................................................................. 4<br />
<strong>Cornell</strong> Asian <strong>Alumni</strong> Association ............................................................................................................. 4<br />
<strong>Cornell</strong> Black <strong>Alumni</strong> Association .............................................................................................................. 7<br />
<strong>Cornell</strong> Korean <strong>Alumni</strong> Association ......................................................................................................... 10<br />
<strong>Cornell</strong> Latino <strong>Alumni</strong> Association .......................................................................................................... 11<br />
<strong>Cornell</strong> Native American <strong>Alumni</strong> Association ......................................................................................... 13<br />
<strong>Cornell</strong> University Gay & Lesbian <strong>Alumni</strong> Association ............................................................................ 15<br />
<strong>Cornell</strong> Mosaic ........................................................................................................................................ 16<br />
<strong>Diversity</strong> Fundraising Overview .................................................................................................................. 18<br />
<strong>Diversity</strong> Association Articles ...................................................................................................................... 19<br />
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Message from Director of <strong>Diversity</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> <strong>Programs</strong><br />
Greetings <strong>Cornell</strong>ians:<br />
I am pleased to present an overview of <strong>Cornell</strong>’s <strong>Diversity</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> Associations for your review.<br />
It is my hope that you find this document helpful in learning more about an important segment<br />
of our alumni base. The Office of <strong>Diversity</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> <strong>Programs</strong>, in <strong>Alumni</strong> Affairs & Development,<br />
is currently putting together a comprehensive annual report on <strong>Cornell</strong>’s diverse alumni. Our<br />
annual report will provide further demographic information and document progress made in<br />
achieving our diversity alumni goals.<br />
My first year as Director of <strong>Diversity</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> <strong>Programs</strong> has been rewarding and illuminating. It<br />
is truly a privilege to work with such distinguished and passionate alumni. In conjunction with<br />
Sheryl Tucker ‘78, Trustee and Chair of Mosaic, I look forward to an exciting and impactful year<br />
ahead.<br />
Cheers to the Big Red,<br />
Yve-Car Momperousse<br />
Director, <strong>Diversity</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> <strong>Programs</strong><br />
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<strong>Diversity</strong> Timeline in <strong>Alumni</strong> Affairs & Development<br />
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<strong>Summary</strong> of <strong>Diversity</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> Associations<br />
<strong>Cornell</strong> Asian <strong>Alumni</strong> Association<br />
Founded in 1990<br />
Website: http://caaa.alumni.cornell.edu/<br />
Mission Statement<br />
Founded in 1990, the <strong>Cornell</strong> Asian <strong>Alumni</strong> Association (CAAA) serves the needs and interests of Asian<br />
alumni, Asian students and the University. Our objectives are to:<br />
• Maintain an international network of Asian alumni from <strong>Cornell</strong><br />
• Promote greater Asian alumni involvement in all aspects of University affairs<br />
• Support the academic and career development of Asian students on campus<br />
• Facilitate the exchange of ideas and information between Asian alumni, Asian students and the<br />
University<br />
• Increase the awareness of the University to outstanding Asian students and encourage their<br />
application process.<br />
Demographic Overview<br />
• Total Asian <strong>Alumni</strong> = 19,255<br />
Contact Data Overview<br />
• 15,313 Asian alumni have given us permission to e-mail them<br />
• 16,047 Asian alumni have given us permission to mail to them<br />
Self-Identified Asian University Trustees = 2<br />
Mr. Benson P. Lee ‘63 Mr. Chiaki Tanuma ‘80<br />
Self-Identified Asian Council Members = 38<br />
Andrea May Chan Esq '00 Ms. Margie M. Wang '79 Theodore Teng '79<br />
Ms. Betty Eng '92 Mr. Tejpreet S. Chopra '96 Mr. Gordon Paik '75<br />
Mr. Vahid Alaghband '74 Donald Kwok Tung Li MD '75 Mr. Jay H. Shah '90<br />
Mr. Daniel N. Kim '85 Mr. Tetsuo Hirata '83 Ms. Jennifer Chung '98<br />
Mr. Samir S. Somaiya '90 Mr. Andrew R. Chang '74 Mr. Wai-Leong Chan '83<br />
Ms. Ginger K. So '79 Ms. Nuntica Rose Tanasugarn '90 Mr. Anthony Chao-Yen Chang '00<br />
Ms. Alice M.K. Chan '01 Ms. K. Lisa Yang '75 Ms. Annie Y. Wong '77<br />
Mr. Kent G. Sheng '78 Dr. Hyun Kim '84 Mr. Anand Chandrasekher '86<br />
Mrs. Joy Y. Boatwright '92 Ms. Monica Lee Gelinas '99 Mr. Paul N. Hayre '91<br />
Evangeline D. Loh PhD '95 Dr. Henry K. Shum '83 Ms. Tomoko Morinaga '89<br />
Mr. Niraj S. Shah '95 Mr. Mei-Wei Cheng '72 Mr. Raj K. Chandnani '95<br />
Ms. Jane J.K. Hyun '90 Ms. Karen Lim '94 Mr. Raj Datta '90<br />
Dr. Irene H.S. So '61 Mr. Calvin W. Cheng '74<br />
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Scholarship Information<br />
Ethnicity Fund Name Date<br />
Established<br />
Fund Type<br />
Asian Benson P. Lee <strong>Cornell</strong> Tradition Fellowship 3/1/1995 Undergraduate<br />
Asian Chu Family Scholarship 6/9/2005 Graduate<br />
Asian <strong>Cornell</strong> Asian <strong>Alumni</strong> Association <strong>Cornell</strong> Tradition Fellowship 5/5/1991 Undergraduate<br />
Asian <strong>Cornell</strong> Asian <strong>Alumni</strong> Association Scholarship 12/1/1997 Undergraduate<br />
Asian Dr. Elizabeth Beach Keller <strong>Cornell</strong> Tradition Fellowship 4/29/1998 Undergraduate<br />
Asian Frederick P. Beach <strong>Cornell</strong> Tradition Fellowship 11/2/1983 Undergraduate<br />
Asian Frederick P. Beach <strong>Cornell</strong> Tradition Fellowship #2 5/6/1989 Undergraduate<br />
Asian Garrick L. Kwok <strong>Cornell</strong> Tradition Fellowship 5/12/1994 Undergraduate<br />
Asian Green House Hospitality Scholarship for Asian Careers 9/7/1997 Graduate<br />
Asian Horwath HTL - Asia Pacific Scholarship 12/9/1997 Undergraduate<br />
Asian James CM Yuan Scholarship 5/17/2007 Undergraduate<br />
Asian Mui Ho Scholarship 12/6/1999 Undergraduate<br />
Asian Nicholas Cheng Scholarship in the College of Engineering 3/31/1998 Undergraduate<br />
Asian Ruth Ward Beach <strong>Cornell</strong> Tradition Fellowship 11/2/1983 Undergraduate<br />
Asian Anonymous Asian American Undergraduate Scholarship 2/29/<strong>2012</strong> Undergraduate<br />
Chinese LCP Ho <strong>Cornell</strong> Tradition Fellowship 11/12/2010 Undergraduate<br />
Korean Joh Family Foundation Student Support Endowment in Food 12/12/2003 Undergraduate<br />
Science<br />
Korean Kae Family Scholarship 4/30/2010 Undergraduate<br />
Korean Ryu Family Scholarship 3/15/2010 Undergraduate<br />
Most Recent Scholarship Information:<br />
<strong>Cornell</strong> Asian <strong>Alumni</strong> Association Scholarship<br />
Book value as of May 25, <strong>2012</strong>: $225,760<br />
Market value as of April 30, <strong>2012</strong>: $200,631<br />
Estimated payout: $8,254<br />
<strong>Cornell</strong> Asian <strong>Alumni</strong> Association <strong>Cornell</strong> Tradition Fellowship<br />
Book value as of May 25, <strong>2012</strong>: $199,639<br />
Market value as of April 30, <strong>2012</strong>: $232,015<br />
Estimated payout: $9,486<br />
John Henrik Clarke <strong>Cornell</strong> Tradition Fellowship<br />
Book value as of June 30, <strong>2012</strong>: $200,584<br />
Market value as of June 30, <strong>2012</strong>: $201,954<br />
Estimated payout: $9,145<br />
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Board of Directors<br />
President:<br />
Michael Lee ’99,<br />
Industrial & Labor<br />
Relations<br />
Senior Vice President:<br />
Enoch Chu ’06,<br />
Arts & Sciences<br />
Treasurer:<br />
Ketan Zaveri ’02,<br />
Engineering<br />
Co-Vice President<br />
<strong>Alumni</strong> Affairs:<br />
Prerna Saini ’10,<br />
Agriculture & Life<br />
Sciences<br />
Vice President:<br />
Catherine Lee ’06, Arts<br />
& Sciences<br />
Secretary:<br />
Klara Ng ’99, Arts &<br />
Sciences<br />
West Coast Liason:<br />
Vincent Zou ’07,<br />
Engineering<br />
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<strong>Cornell</strong> Black <strong>Alumni</strong> Association<br />
Founded in 1976<br />
Website: http://cbaa1976.com/<br />
Objectives and focus<br />
Founded in 1976, the <strong>Cornell</strong> Black <strong>Alumni</strong> Association (CBAA) was conceived as an organization devoted<br />
to providing a communication network for Black alumni. Over the years, CBAA's mission and scope of<br />
activities has expanded, resulting in myriad programs that have a direct and significant impact on alumni<br />
and future <strong>Cornell</strong> students.<br />
Activities include:<br />
• Maintaining alumni communications through newsletters, reunion, and other social activities;<br />
• Recruiting students to maintain <strong>Cornell</strong>'s diversity and to increase African-American enrollment;<br />
• Raising funds for CBAA Scholarships;<br />
• Encouraging alumni participation in the life and development of <strong>Cornell</strong>; and<br />
• Developing alumni leaders for service as trustees, council members, class officers, fund officers<br />
and alumni posts.<br />
Demographic Overview<br />
• Total Black/African-American <strong>Alumni</strong> = 7,531<br />
Contact Data Overview<br />
• 4,874 Black/African-American alumni have given us permission to e-mail them<br />
• 5,850 Black/African-American alumni have given us permission to mail to them<br />
Self-Identified Black/African-American Trustees = 7<br />
Mr. Ronald D. McCray '79 Ms. Lisa M. Skeete Tatum '89<br />
Ms. Elizabeth D. Moore '75 Mr. Joseph H. Holland '78<br />
Prof. Emts James Lowell Gibbs Jr '52 Mr. Robert L. Ryan '68<br />
Ms. Sheryl Hilliard Tucker '78<br />
Self-Identified Black/African-American Council Members = 31<br />
Laura A. Wilkinson Esq '85 Mr. Danny E. Brundage '74 Ms. Angela E. Clark '88<br />
Dr. Jason T. McGill '88 Ms. Petula Y. Brown '92 Dr. Cynthia A. Cuffie '74<br />
Ms. Lisa C. Jones '84 Mr. Michael G. Hoard '81 Mr. Joseph T. Wilson '86<br />
Mr. Dean L. Burrell '79 Mr. Marlon K. Brownlee '84 Mitchell David Lee Esq '90<br />
Mrs. Lauren Myers-Marion '97 Ms. Katrina E. James '96 Honorable Leah Ward Sears '76<br />
Ms. Regina Little '78 Mr. Frank B. Wilkinson '84 Dr. Deborah J. Arrindell '79<br />
Mr. Gerald A. Beechum Jr '96 Angelina Kathleen Ruffin '04 Ms. Linda Marcelle Gadsby '88<br />
Carl Elvis Jones '03 Mr. Reuben A. Munday '69 Mr. Bruce D. Mosby '72<br />
Mr. Kenneth R. Theobalds '80 Ms. Tatia Renee Mays-Russell '88 E. Eric Elmore Esq '86<br />
Ms. Magda Noemi Yrizarry '84 Mrs. Zawadi P. Bryant '95<br />
Mr. Frank P. Scruggs II '73 Leonard J. Kennedy Esq '74<br />
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Scholarship Information<br />
Ethnicity Fund Name Date<br />
Established<br />
African<br />
American<br />
African<br />
American<br />
African<br />
American<br />
African<br />
American<br />
African<br />
American<br />
African<br />
American<br />
African<br />
American<br />
African<br />
American<br />
African<br />
American<br />
African<br />
American<br />
African<br />
American<br />
African<br />
American<br />
African<br />
American<br />
African<br />
American<br />
African<br />
American<br />
African<br />
American<br />
African<br />
American<br />
African<br />
American<br />
Fund Type<br />
Slapp Family Scholarship 6/16/1998 Undergraduate<br />
Austin W. Curtis Fund 7/1/1992 Undergraduate<br />
Black Law Student Association Scholarship<br />
Graduate<br />
Byron K. Monroe Hope Scholarship 12/2/2010 Undergraduate<br />
<strong>Cornell</strong> Black <strong>Alumni</strong> Association <strong>Cornell</strong> Tradition Fellowship 8/8/1989 Undergraduate<br />
<strong>Cornell</strong> Black <strong>Alumni</strong> Association <strong>Cornell</strong> Tradition Fellowship 2/21/2000 Undergraduate<br />
Deborah I. Rawson Scholarship 2/10/1999 Undergraduate<br />
Dr. Fenton B. and Dorothy H. Sands Scholarship 12/12/1989 Undergraduate<br />
James and Janice Turner CBAA Scholarship 11/16/2010 Undergraduate<br />
John Henrik Clarke <strong>Cornell</strong> Tradition Fellowship 5/7/1999 Undergraduate<br />
Marilyn Laverty Scholarship 3/21/<strong>2012</strong> Undergraduate<br />
Michael Neumann Architecture Summer Program Scholarship 3/30/2009 Undergraduate<br />
Paul and Gloria Sonnabend Scholarship 2/22/1973 Undergraduate<br />
Robert D. Kennedy Scholarship 1/11/1999 Undergraduate<br />
Robert D. Kennedy Scholarship 6/1/1994 Undergraduate<br />
Robert L. Ryan Scholarship 4/4/1999 Undergraduate<br />
Salvatore Louis Casola Scholarship 2/22/1999 Undergraduate<br />
Seneca Matteo Cayo Scholarship 12/17/2007 Undergraduate<br />
Most Recent Scholarship Information:<br />
<strong>Cornell</strong> Black <strong>Alumni</strong> Association <strong>Cornell</strong> Tradition Fellowship<br />
Book value as of June 30, <strong>2012</strong>: $329,503<br />
Market value as of June 30, <strong>2012</strong>: $365,257<br />
Estimated payout: $16,519<br />
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James and Janice Turner CBAA Scholarship<br />
Book value as of June 30, <strong>2012</strong>: $171,731<br />
Book value as of September 25, <strong>2012</strong>: $189,356<br />
Market value as of June 30, <strong>2012</strong>: $172,915<br />
Market value as of August 31, <strong>2012</strong>: $191,842<br />
Estimated payout: $8,460<br />
Board of Directors<br />
President:<br />
Anika Daniels-Osaze<br />
’96, Arts & Sciences<br />
Treasurer:<br />
Darien Ward ’90,<br />
Industrial & Labor<br />
Relations<br />
Secretary:<br />
Zachary Murray ’12,<br />
Architecture, Art &<br />
Planning<br />
Vice President of<br />
Membership:<br />
Carol McIntosh ’83 Arts<br />
& Sciences, MD ‘87<br />
Vice President of<br />
Programming:<br />
Jade Patterson ’08,<br />
Hotel Administration<br />
Vice President of<br />
Fundraising/Scholarship:<br />
Ebony Ray ’10,<br />
Industrial & Labor<br />
Relations<br />
Vice President of<br />
Student Relations:<br />
Cynthia Cuffie ’74,<br />
Human Ecology<br />
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<strong>Cornell</strong> Korean <strong>Alumni</strong> Association<br />
Founded in 2006<br />
Website: http://cornellckaa.org/<br />
Mission Statement<br />
To promote growth and friendship among Korean <strong>Alumni</strong> here and abroad, to enhance the quality of life<br />
of Korean students, to support the University, to encourage communication between alumni, students,<br />
faculty and the University. We will collaborate with other university organizations, related<br />
organizations, and entities to enlarge our scope to reflect the imagination of fellow alumni.<br />
Demographic Overview<br />
• Total Korean <strong>Alumni</strong> = 109<br />
Contact Data Overview<br />
• 108 Korean alumni have given us permission to e-mail them<br />
• 100 Korean alumni have given us permission to mail to them<br />
*Please note we have a larger Korean alumni base, however most are coded as Asian.<br />
Board of Directors<br />
President:<br />
Han Eol Cho ’07,<br />
Arts & Sciences<br />
Treasurer:<br />
Jane Kim ’07,<br />
Hotel Administration<br />
Membership Chair:<br />
Diane Park ’07,<br />
Arts & Sciences<br />
Marketing Director:<br />
Irin Kim ’10, Industrial &<br />
Labor Relations<br />
Public Relations Chair:<br />
Vivian Lee ’10,<br />
Agriculture & Life<br />
Sciences<br />
Events & <strong>Programs</strong><br />
Director:<br />
ShinAh Ko ’09,<br />
Arts & Sciences<br />
Campus Liaison:<br />
Christine Lee ’10,<br />
Engineering<br />
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<strong>Cornell</strong> Latino <strong>Alumni</strong> Association<br />
Founded in 1994<br />
Website: http://claa.alumni.cornell.edu<br />
Objective and Goals<br />
The <strong>Cornell</strong> Latino <strong>Alumni</strong> Association (CLAA) was founded in 1994 with the mission of representing and<br />
promoting the needs and interests of all Latino alumni as they exist at <strong>Cornell</strong> University and beyond. By<br />
definition, CLAA’s constituency is broad and encompasses <strong>Cornell</strong> University’s Latino American, Latino<br />
Caribbean, Latin American, and Latino European alumni, which collectively comprise about 15% of the<br />
total alumni population. CLAA’s goals are:<br />
• To promote and facilitate the interests and activities of Latino alumni of <strong>Cornell</strong> University<br />
• To foster a sentiment of regard and support amongst <strong>Cornell</strong> Latino alumni;<br />
• To facilitate communication between <strong>Cornell</strong>, CLAA, and other <strong>Cornell</strong> alumni associations;<br />
• To identify <strong>Cornell</strong> Latino alumni leaders;<br />
• To promote Latino alumni service to <strong>Cornell</strong> and local communities;<br />
• To encourage and assist in the development and growth of other local CLAA associations;<br />
• To assist <strong>Cornell</strong> in the recruitment and retention of Latino students;<br />
• To assist <strong>Cornell</strong> in the academic and personal development of Latino students, faculty, and<br />
staff;<br />
• To participate in the formulation of <strong>Cornell</strong> policy;<br />
• To do any and all things necessary or incidental to the realization of these goals.<br />
Demographic Overview<br />
• Total Latino <strong>Alumni</strong> = 6,817<br />
Contact Data Overview<br />
• 4,897 Latino alumni have given us permission to e-mail them<br />
• 5,518 Latino alumni have given us permission to mail to them<br />
Self-Identified Latino Trustees = 2<br />
Mr. Ruben J. King-Shaw Jr '83 Mrs. Dalia P. Stiller '84<br />
Self-Identified Latino Council Members = 15<br />
Ms. Adrienne Rose Martinez '01 Luis O. Garcia PE '69 Ms. Anaiza E. Morales '00<br />
Ms. Natacha Carbajal '00 Mr. Samuel Ramos '82 Mr. Gregory T. Robinson '01<br />
Mr. Enrique J. Vila-Biaggi '94 Mr. Felix B. Laboy '86 Mr. Abe Tomas Hughes II '84<br />
Dr. TJ Carrizales '01 Mr. Jose F. Vazquez-Perez '95 Dr. Elia Colon-Mallah '88<br />
Eric Rosario '91 Mr. Steven Chernys '83 Ms. Archangela DeSilva '78<br />
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Scholarship Information<br />
Ethnicity Fund Name Date<br />
Established<br />
Fund Type<br />
Latino Latino American Law Students Association Scholarship 12/3/2002 Graduate<br />
Malaysia Milton L. Barnett Scholarship 9/16/1994 Undergraduate<br />
Board of Directors<br />
President:<br />
Jonathan Kracer ’08,<br />
Hotel Administration<br />
Vice President:<br />
David Suriel ’07,<br />
Arts & Sciences<br />
Secretary:<br />
Sasha Lopez ’10,<br />
Arts & Sciences<br />
External Relations Chair:<br />
Nicholas Diaz ’10,<br />
Arts & Sciences<br />
Treasurer:<br />
Luis Taveras ’08,<br />
Johnson School<br />
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<strong>Cornell</strong> Native American <strong>Alumni</strong> Association<br />
Founded in 2005<br />
Website: http://aip.cornell.edu/alumni/cnaaa/index.cfm<br />
Mission Statement<br />
To engage and connect Native American students and alumni.<br />
Demographic Overview<br />
• Total Native American <strong>Alumni</strong> = 956<br />
Contact Data Overview<br />
• 650 Native American alumni have given us permission to e-mail them<br />
• 763 Native American alumni have given us permission to mail to them<br />
Self-Identified Native American Council Members = 1<br />
Mr. Frank A. Dellecave ‘54<br />
Scholarship Information<br />
Ethnicity Fund Name Date<br />
Established<br />
Fund Type<br />
Native American Annie M. Hatch Indian Scholarship 1/15/1936 Undergraduate<br />
Native American Baldwin Family Fund 12/17/1990 PP<br />
Native American Bishop Family Scholarship for Native American Students 8/27/2008 Undergraduate<br />
Native American Frank and June Bonamie Scholarship 11/16/1999 Undergraduate<br />
Native American M. Harold Dwyer Scholarship 3/15/1985 Graduate<br />
Native American Mario St. George Boiardi Scholarship 3/17/2006 Undergraduate<br />
Native American Native American Scholarship 12/31/2003 Undergraduate<br />
Native American Ongweoweh Scholarship 12/21/<strong>2011</strong> Undergraduate<br />
Native American Pamela Mikus Graduate Fellowship 6/5/2009 Graduate<br />
Native American Robert E. and Dora Wagner Conrath Scholarship Undergraduate<br />
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Board of Directors<br />
President:<br />
Carrie Strohl ’99,<br />
Arts & Sciences<br />
Vice President:<br />
Jason Corwin ’02,<br />
Agriculture &<br />
Life Sciences<br />
Reunion Co-Chair<br />
Barbara Abrams ’84,<br />
Agriculture &<br />
Life Sciences<br />
Reunion Co-Chair<br />
Leisha Conners-Bauer<br />
’82, Agriculture &<br />
Life Sciences<br />
• Treasurer/Secretary: Wendy Bray ’84, Human Ecology & David Bray ’77, Agriculture & Life<br />
Sciences<br />
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<strong>Cornell</strong> University Gay & Lesbian <strong>Alumni</strong> Association<br />
Founded in 1979<br />
Website: http://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/CEL/cpages/interests/about.jspchapter=181&org=CEL<br />
Mission Statement<br />
The <strong>Cornell</strong> University Gay and Lesbian <strong>Alumni</strong> Association (CUGALA)—a network of more than 1,700<br />
<strong>Cornell</strong> alumni, staff, faculty and friends—provides opportunities for lesbian, gay, bisexual and<br />
transgender <strong>Cornell</strong>ians to meet and socialize, as well as to support current students and LGBT programs<br />
on campus. CUGALA is a constituent member of the <strong>Cornell</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> Federation and participates in the<br />
<strong>Cornell</strong> Club <strong>Alumni</strong> Association Board in New York City.<br />
Demographic Overview<br />
• Total CUGALA members = 1,881<br />
Contact Data Overview<br />
• 1,469 LGBT alumni have given us permission to e-mail them<br />
• 1,575 LGBT alumni have given us permission to mail to them<br />
Board of Directors<br />
President:<br />
Emanuel Tsourounis II ’00,<br />
JD ’03, Arts & Sciences<br />
Treasurer:<br />
Scott Pesner ’87,<br />
Agriculture & Life Sciences<br />
Secretary:<br />
Olivia Tai ’11,<br />
Arts & Sciences<br />
Charter & Bylaws<br />
Committee Co-Chair:<br />
Jason McGill ’88, Arts & Sciences<br />
Charter & Bylaws<br />
Committee Co-Chair:<br />
Terry Horner ’92, PhD ’98,<br />
Human Ecology<br />
Networking Coordinator:<br />
Nancy Law ’84, Human Ecology<br />
Membership Survey<br />
Committee Chair:<br />
Nick Daniels ’88, Arts & Sciences<br />
Organizer of Ithaca/<br />
Upstate NY Chapter:<br />
Joyce Muchan ’96,<br />
Industrial & Labor Relations<br />
NYC Social Committee Chair:<br />
Matt Hyde ’04, Engineering<br />
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<strong>Cornell</strong> Mosaic<br />
Founded in 2002<br />
Website: http://www.alumni.cornell.edu/mosaic/<br />
Mission Statement<br />
Mosaic is a coalition of alumni whose primary mission is to promote the involvement of diverse alumni<br />
organizations and individuals in programs and volunteer activities, to represent the interests of <strong>Cornell</strong><br />
University’s diverse constituencies, and to support development efforts by <strong>Cornell</strong>’s diverse alumni.<br />
Goals<br />
• Support and serve as a resource to <strong>Cornell</strong>’s diverse alumni organizations<br />
• Assist in identifying and attracting diverse alumni into leadership positions within the University.<br />
• Support and initiate programs, projects, and initiatives that benefit diverse alumni, students,<br />
faculty, staff, administrators, parents and families.<br />
• Promote, engage, and support fundraising efforts by diverse alumni and alumni organizations.<br />
Demographic Overview<br />
• Total Diverse <strong>Alumni</strong> = 36,549<br />
Contact Data Overview<br />
• 27,311 diverse alumni have given us permission to e-mail them<br />
• 29,853 diverse alumni have given us permission to mail to them<br />
Steering Committee<br />
Chair:<br />
Sheryl Tucker ’78,<br />
Arts & Sciences<br />
Vice Chair:<br />
Ginger So ’79,<br />
Arts & Sciences<br />
Vice Chair:<br />
Adrienne Martinez ’01, MBA ’08,<br />
Industrial & Labor Relations<br />
CAAA Representative:<br />
Klara Ng ’99,<br />
Arts & Sciences<br />
CAAA Representative:<br />
Michael Lee ’99,<br />
Industrial & Labor Relations<br />
CBAA Representative:<br />
Ruby Saake ’84,<br />
Agriculture & Life Sciences<br />
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CBAA Representative:<br />
Cynthia Cuffie ’74,<br />
Human Ecology<br />
CKAA Representative:<br />
Han Eol Cho ’07,<br />
Arts & Sciences<br />
CLAA Representative:<br />
David Suriel ’07,<br />
Arts & Sciences<br />
CLAA Representative:<br />
Jonathan Kracer ’08,<br />
Hotel Administration<br />
CNAAA Representative:<br />
Carrie Strohl ’99,<br />
Arts & Sciences<br />
CUGALA Representative: Emanuel<br />
Tsournounis II ’00, JD ‘03<br />
Arts & Sciences<br />
CUGALA Representative:<br />
Jason McGill ’88,<br />
Arts & Sciences<br />
At Large Member:<br />
Anthony Chang ’00,<br />
Arts & Sciences<br />
At Large Member:<br />
Carl Jones ’03,<br />
Arts & Sciences<br />
At Large Member:<br />
Jonelle Bradshaw de<br />
Hernandez ’96,<br />
Human Ecology<br />
At Large Member:<br />
Katrina James ’96,<br />
Human Ecology<br />
At Large Member:<br />
Jay Vix ‘05<br />
At Large Member:<br />
Tarik Zawia ’09,<br />
Industrial &<br />
Labor Relations<br />
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<strong>Diversity</strong> Fundraising Overview<br />
Scholarship Information<br />
Ethnicity Fund Name Date<br />
Established<br />
Fund Type<br />
Multiple<br />
Constituents<br />
Multiple<br />
Constituents<br />
Multiple<br />
Constituents<br />
Multiple<br />
Constituents<br />
Multiple<br />
Constituents<br />
Multiple<br />
Constituents<br />
Multiple<br />
Constituents<br />
Arthur Boller Scholarship 12/7/1970 PP<br />
Caroline Roero and Armand Copacino Scholarship 12/3/1993 Undergraduate<br />
Marco A. Baeza Scholarship 10/23/1992 Undergraduate<br />
Antoinette C. Robbins Scholarship 11/1/1993 Undergraduate<br />
Poché Endowment Club Scholarship 5/1/1995 Undergraduate<br />
Malcolm Hecht Jr. Scholarship 8/1/1977 Undergraduate<br />
Leon and Concetta Bernstein American Indian Scholarship 6/5/1985 Undergraduate<br />
Donors of Color by Decade<br />
1970's<br />
1980's 1990's 2000's<br />
All Diverse <strong>Alumni</strong> # of Donors NG&C Total # of Donors NG&C Total # of Donors NG&C Total # of Donors NG&C Total<br />
Donors of Color 637 $7,829,023 2,103 $13,521,824 3,637 $3,989,226 4,432 $851,799<br />
Not Specified/Blank 10,779 $210,481,577 2,257 $25,646,610 1,224 $3,846,760 2,366 $1,372,582<br />
Total 18,036 $400,183,390 19,523 $154,614,430 17,812 $43,114,151 19,383 $9,438,594<br />
1970's<br />
1980's<br />
1990's<br />
2000's<br />
Breakout of Ethnicity # of Donors NG&C Total # of Donors NG&C Total # of Donors NG&C Total # of Donors NG&C Total<br />
American Indian/Alaskan/Hawaiian 21 $212,370 44 $101,790 49 $34,894 69 $13,075<br />
Asian 206 $5,509,307 1,104 $5,586,182 2,301 $2,667,360 2,564 $576,365<br />
Black or African American 305 $1,494,295 532 $1,021,475 546 $390,218 760 $111,968<br />
European 4 $4,854 6 $1,011 2 $195 99 $8,859<br />
Indian 14 $1,091<br />
Latin/Central American 101 $608,197 417 $6,811,366 738 $896,522 899 $137,521<br />
Middle Eastern 13 $1,701<br />
South American 1 $38 14 $1,218<br />
White 6,620 $181,872,790 15,163 $115,445,996 12,951 $35,278,166 12,585 $7,214,213<br />
Not Specified 6 $8,480 2 $3,170 15 $36,496 229 $49,251<br />
Blank 10,773 $210,473,098 2,255 $25,643,440 1,209 $3,810,264 2,137 $1,323,331<br />
Total 18,036 $400,183,391 19,523 $154,614,430 17,812 $43,114,153 19,383 $9,438,593<br />
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<strong>Diversity</strong> Association Articles<br />
Jan. 23, <strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>Cornell</strong> Chronicle Article on <strong>2012</strong> Pan-Asian Banquet<br />
<strong>Cornell</strong> Asian <strong>Alumni</strong> Association honors Irene So<br />
By Susan Lang<br />
More than 270 members of the <strong>Cornell</strong> Asian <strong>Alumni</strong> Association (CAAA)<br />
and their guests honored its former president, Irene H.S. So '61, at the 21st<br />
annual CAAA Banquet Jan. 21 at Grand Harmony Palace in Manhattan's<br />
Chinatown.<br />
The banquet raised more than $40,000 and also celebrated the awarding<br />
of CAAA's 51st, 52nd and 53rd <strong>Cornell</strong> scholarships to outstanding<br />
undergraduate students of Asian and Asian Pacific American heritage.<br />
So, a dental surgeon who served as CAAA president 1995-97, was<br />
recognized for her commitment to <strong>Cornell</strong>, the Asian/Asian-American<br />
community and CAAA, and for being instrumental in ensuring the<br />
organization's vitality during its formative years. She also has been active<br />
with the <strong>Cornell</strong> Club of Northern New Jersey, the University Council, and<br />
the <strong>Cornell</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> Federation's committee on alumni trustee<br />
nominations. She is a member of the President's Council of <strong>Cornell</strong> Women<br />
and the Library Advisory Council.<br />
Irene H.S. So '61 is honored for her<br />
commitment to <strong>Cornell</strong> and the<br />
Asian/Asian-American community.<br />
In referring to Ezra <strong>Cornell</strong>'s statement, "I would found an institution<br />
where any person can find instruction in any study," So said, "The<br />
founder's purpose for <strong>Cornell</strong> University is evident in my own experience<br />
as a woman and a first-generation Chinese immigrant, enabling me to<br />
enter the world of science and the community of educated men and<br />
women. ... Since my graduation, this university experience has become<br />
commonplace for persons with Asian background. But none of us should<br />
forget the value of the opportunities we have received or the wonder that<br />
we are a part of the <strong>Cornell</strong> experience."<br />
Also at the dinner, artist and art expert Kwong Lum, chief consultant of the<br />
Beijing National Museum of China and one of the world's leading experts<br />
in traditional and modern Chinese art and antiques, presented one of his<br />
works -- created especially for this banquet -- as a gift to <strong>Cornell</strong>. Frank<br />
Robinson, recently retired director of the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of<br />
Art, accepted the gift: an excerpt, in free script calligraphy, from a poem<br />
by Li Bai (A.D. 701-762, Tang Dynasty).<br />
"It's very exciting," Robinson said, "and it symbolizes the great, intimate<br />
relationship <strong>Cornell</strong> and the Johnson Museum have with Asia and Asian<br />
art."<br />
In discussing the annual event, President Emeritus Frank Rhodes<br />
remarked: "These are always wonderful festivities. They are important, it<br />
Artist Kwong Lum posing with the<br />
artwork he presented to <strong>Cornell</strong> at<br />
the CAAA 21st Banquet in New York<br />
City Jan. 21.<br />
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seems to me, because they not only link all the richness and culture of the<br />
Asian peoples, but also in the most remarkable way, unite their richness<br />
with every other member of society -- every other member of the human<br />
race. And I know of no other group on campus, and no other alumni group,<br />
that has that remarkable capacity."<br />
"Since its founding in 1990, CAAA has led the way in connecting Asian and<br />
Asian-American alumni and students," noted CAAA President Michael Lee<br />
'99. "The banquet is an integral part of our fundraising efforts ... [for] the<br />
CAAA Scholarship Program. We are excited to work with <strong>Cornell</strong> to forge a<br />
stronger bond [and] ... look forward to being partners in [<strong>Cornell</strong>'s]<br />
diversity initiatives to bring together alumni, students and university<br />
officials."<br />
The event, which was co-sponsored by <strong>Cornell</strong> University <strong>Diversity</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong><br />
<strong>Programs</strong>, also included entertainment by members of the <strong>Cornell</strong><br />
Ballroom DanceSport Team, Lotus Music and Dance, and the <strong>Cornell</strong><br />
Karaoke Club.<br />
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<strong>Cornell</strong> Chronicle Article on 20/20 Panel<br />
From left, panelists Khary Barnes '02, Marcy Lopez '01 and Funa Maduka '04 offer advice at a career<br />
development event March 8 in New York City.<br />
March 20, <strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>Alumni</strong> offer advice, perspectives on career development<br />
By Deirdra Hazeley<br />
At a career development event March 8, more than 100 <strong>Cornell</strong>ians who graduated between 2000 and <strong>2011</strong> gathered at<br />
<strong>Cornell</strong>'s ILR Center in New York City for the discussion, 20/20 Panel: Advice I Wish I Knew.<br />
"The panel was designed to provide direction and inspiration to diverse young alumni from the perspective of their successful<br />
peers, as opposed to seasoned alumni well into their careers," said event co-chair and moderator Khary Barnes '02, who works<br />
at American Express.<br />
Backgrounds and perspectives of panelists varied widely.<br />
Marcy Lopez '01, dean of programs at NJ SEEDS, an academic preparation nonprofit, spoke about engaging in self-reflection and<br />
risk-taking. She also suggested using such resources as literature in her field, self-help books, volunteer projects and <strong>Cornell</strong><br />
Career Services to find the right career opportunity.<br />
Funa Maduka '04, an MBA candidate at Harvard University, stressed the importance of finding a mentor and building a personal<br />
brand. Maduka benefitted from personal relationships she cultivated at <strong>Cornell</strong> to help her transition from a Goldman Sachs<br />
analyst to a position as dean of students at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in Johannesburg, South Africa.<br />
Following a more traditional finance path, Carlos Almodovar '01, who works for a hedge fund, highlighted his drive for<br />
excellence and strong work ethic. By taking on multiple projects under challenging conditions, he said he was able to develop a<br />
"personal brand" at such firms as UBS Investment Bank and Lehman Brothers that led to new opportunities.<br />
"The vantage point of one who looks like you and has recently conquered the very challenges you are currently facing is<br />
invaluable," said Yve-Car Momperousse, director of <strong>Diversity</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> <strong>Programs</strong> at <strong>Cornell</strong>. "This is why I felt it was important to<br />
co-sponsor this event in conjunction with the <strong>Cornell</strong> Black <strong>Alumni</strong> Association and <strong>Cornell</strong>'s Young <strong>Alumni</strong> Program."<br />
The panelists took questions on the utility of graduate degrees, best practices for financial management during career<br />
transitions and relationship building.<br />
"Audience members could relate to the panelists and were open to hearing about their experiences in navigating the real<br />
world. The audience sought advice to use in today's turbulent economic environment," said Kassandra Frederique '08, the<br />
event co-chair.<br />
Deirdra Hazeley '04 is an artist and teacher in Brooklyn, N.Y.<br />
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<strong>Cornell</strong> Chronicle Article on Café con Leche<br />
More than 50 alumni from the United States, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Brazil gathered for<br />
"Café con Leche" with the <strong>Cornell</strong> Latino <strong>Alumni</strong> Association in Miami April 21.<br />
May 2, <strong>2012</strong><br />
'Café con Leche' brings Latino alumni together in Miami<br />
By Jonathan Kracer<br />
More than 50 <strong>Cornell</strong> Latino alumni and friends gathered in Miami for a "Café con Leche with CLAA" (<strong>Cornell</strong> Latino<br />
<strong>Alumni</strong> Association) networking event April 21.<br />
"Café con Leche" was held in conjunction with the <strong>Cornell</strong> Law School and the Samuel C. Johnson Graduate School<br />
of Management-sponsored <strong>Cornell</strong> Latin America <strong>Alumni</strong> Symposium. This third biannual symposium, which<br />
attracted alumni from the United States, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Brazil, focused on<br />
diverse business, legal and social issues in the region.<br />
While enjoying complimentary Cuban coffee and snacks typical of Miami, "Café con Leche" attendees networked<br />
with local and international Latino alumni professionals and learned more about CLAA, which was founded in 1994<br />
to represent and promote the needs and interests of Latino alumni at <strong>Cornell</strong> and beyond. CLAA's constituency<br />
encompasses <strong>Cornell</strong>'s Latino American, Latino Caribbean, Latin American and Latino European alumni, which<br />
collectively comprise about 10 percent of the total alumni population, according to CLAA leaders.<br />
Attendees also learned more about the new CLAA executive board members -- those located in Miami: Jonathan<br />
Kracer '07, president; Sasha Lopez '10, secretary; and Nicholas Diaz '10, external relations chair; as well as those<br />
located in New York: David Suriel '07, vice president; and Kervin Pillot '06, webmaster.<br />
The three Miami executive board members are also on the board of the <strong>Cornell</strong> Club of Greater Miami and the<br />
Florida Keys (CCM), which has about 1,200 members; they worked closely with the CCM to attract local diverse<br />
alumni to "Café con Leche."<br />
Sponsored by <strong>Cornell</strong>'s <strong>Diversity</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> <strong>Programs</strong> and International <strong>Alumni</strong> <strong>Programs</strong>, "Café con Leche" welcomed<br />
Yve-Car Momperousse, director of <strong>Cornell</strong>'s diversity alumni programs, and Hongnan Ma, director of <strong>Cornell</strong>'s<br />
international alumni programs.<br />
"This is a natural progression for <strong>Cornell</strong>, as it has always been a global institution," said Gladys Margarita Diaz-<br />
Jourdain, AAP '81 and '82, a university council member. "Engaging the alumni in this hemisphere will strengthen<br />
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ties between <strong>Cornell</strong>ians in North and Central America, South America and the Caribbean. It will also provide a<br />
platform to expand Latino leadership."<br />
The event also featured remarks by Gustavo Arnavat '84, U.S. executive director of the Inter-American<br />
Development Bank (IDB), the largest source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean, with a<br />
strong commitment to sustainable development in the region and the reduction of poverty and inequality. Arnavat<br />
discussed the importance of the IDB's role, his journey as a Latino <strong>Cornell</strong>ian to his leadership position and how his<br />
efforts and activities at the IDB correlate with CLAA's goals of representing and fostering the interests of a broad<br />
and diverse Latino constituency.<br />
Jonathan Kracer '07 is president of the <strong>Cornell</strong> Latino <strong>Alumni</strong> Association.<br />
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First-Ever Diverse <strong>Programs</strong> at <strong>Cornell</strong> Homecoming<br />
<strong>Diversity</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> <strong>Programs</strong>, within the Office of <strong>Alumni</strong> Affairs & Development, worked with 16 <strong>Cornell</strong> offices and<br />
alumni groups to create programming for LGBT and alumni of color during homecoming <strong>2012</strong>. “This first-ever<br />
initiative to create comprehensive and targeted activities for <strong>Cornell</strong>’s diverse community promotes the<br />
university’s goal of engaging alumni, students, staff, faculty and the Ithaca community with this marquee event”<br />
said Yve-Car Momperousse, Director of <strong>Diversity</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> <strong>Programs</strong>.<br />
The weekend began, on Friday evening, with a tour of the Intercultural Center. <strong>Alumni</strong> and students had a chance<br />
to network and talk about the impact of the new center on campus. Later that evening, more than 500 <strong>Cornell</strong>ians<br />
participated in the Autumn Festival organized by <strong>Cornell</strong>'s Asian and Asian-American students. The festival<br />
combines elements of Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Taiwanese, Hong Kong and Vietnamese cultures in a celebration<br />
of unity symbolized by the moon, and of the fall harvest and its bounty.<br />
Mosaic, a trustee formed subcommittee tasked with engaging LGBT and alumni of color, held a series of events<br />
such as the Mosaic Exchange: <strong>Alumni</strong>-Student Panel & Networking. This year’s discussion focused on “Defining &<br />
Achieving Personal Success as a <strong>Cornell</strong>ian.”<br />
Gustavo Arnavat ‘84, Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank, spoke passionately about the<br />
opportunities <strong>Cornell</strong> afforded him. He urged students to take advantage of the support offered by the Office of<br />
Academic <strong>Diversity</strong> Initiatives (formerly known as COSEP). Gustavo credits his success as a Presidential appointee<br />
to the intellectual curiosity that <strong>Cornell</strong> provoked in him.<br />
The panel also discussed issues of race, gender, and sexuality when working in industries dominated by white<br />
males. Two other panelists include: Dr. Cynthia Cuffie ‘74, an Endocrinologist, was Vice President of Global Clinical<br />
Development-Cardiovascular Diseases at Merck and Katrina James ’96, an Associate at Skadden Arps. Both<br />
emphasized the need for support from family, friends and mentors in order to succeed. Nathan I. Shinagawa ’05,<br />
the youngest county legislator in the history of Tompkins County, reminded students to do what they love and are<br />
passionate about.<br />
"<strong>Diversity</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> <strong>Programs</strong> and Mosaic are elated to be at the helm of starting new traditions that promote<br />
inclusiveness at <strong>Cornell</strong>," said Momperousse. “Over 200 alumni, students, and staff participated in the Mosaic<br />
tailgate. International food, an opportunity to learn about the diverse alumni associations, catching up with old<br />
friends and making new ones, are a few of the highlights of the Mosaic tailgate” she stated.<br />
The weekend was brought to a close by celebrating Ujamaa’s 40th anniversary at Willard Straight Hall. <strong>Alumni</strong>,<br />
students and friends learned about the rich history of Ujamaa and honored those who have contributed to the<br />
program house.<br />
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