Cornell Class of 1992

06/17/2026

I love this story because reimagining something whose design hasn't really changed in decades takes lots of ingenuity. And it's about time because there are so many advances in fabric tech science, chemistry and material science.

https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2026/06/redesigned-fire-gear-offers-potentially-more-cooling-less-toxicity?utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e233_tv2_tp1_a1demo0e0w7dz0&fbclid=IwY2xjawSfkHhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFyQmFDVk1Nc2pSa1ZveTl6c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHouV_ohL0cnfCIY9oIBJwt7_qNJNCL0Z_ID3E9_06OFBgaMJzEoVM9a50KUC_aem__SBVsyChVV63U3uqKFaRgQ

A Cornell researcher’s bold redesign of firefighter gear, which hasn’t significantly changed in decades, is more versatile and better adapted to their actual work, only a small fraction of which involves fighting structure fires.

06/11/2026

Lauren Weisberger ’99 was 26 when she published The Devil Wears Prada after working at Vogue for a year. Our paths didn't cross but I was at Conde Nast when she was there at Vogue and truly her time there basically wrote itself. It was a time when hotels stays were direct billed to the company and people flew first class because Anna was flying first and they would need to speak to each other on the plane. Part of my role was helping to set and enforce new travel policies. I was also there when the first movie came out. It was a bold move and I'm glad everything worked out for Lauren.

She has now turned her experience into books, two movies, and even a musical. “I had this crazy year I worked at a fashion magazine; it was funny and weird, and I saw a lot of famous people and a lot of excess,” she recalls. “So I just started working on it.”
Read more:

Famously inspired by her year at Vogue, "The Devil Wears Prada" has spawned book sequels, two movies, and even a musical

05/20/2026

Looking forward to hearing Jane Lynch ‘84 give the convocation speech!

Look who stopped by The Cornell Store 🤩🐻

Our staff were so honored to welcome Jane Lynch, MFA ’84 — Golden Globe winner, five-time Emmy Award winner, and Cornell’s 2026 Senior Convocation speaker 🎓🐻✨

Welcome back to campus, Jane! 🎉

04/24/2026

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song
at East West Players
Special Matinee and Post-Show Talkback with Director Lily Tung Crystal '92

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 2:00pm
Duration: Show is 2.5 hours, including intermission. There will be a 20-30 minute talkback in the theater following the show.
Tickets: Specially priced tickets for PCCW & CAAA members, CCLA members and guests. These are EXCELLENT $169++ tickets at a steep discount for our members.

Location: Aratani Theatre, 244 Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Register here: https://www.cornellclubla.com/article.html?aid=2293

Parking: Various nearby lots (details to follow).
**NOTE: This is a MASKED MATINEE. Medical Face Masks are required.**

Join the President’s Council of Cornell Women and the Cornell Club of Los Angeles for a special afternoon of theatre at East West Players to see the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic Flower Drum Song. Directed by East West Players Artistic Director and Cornell alumna Lily Tung Crystal ’92, this Diamond Legacy season production features a newly updated book for 2026 by Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang. Set in 1960s San Francisco Chinatown, the musical follows Mei-li, a young Chinese opera singer who arrives in America and finds herself swept into the vibrant world of Grant Avenue nightclubs while navigating themes of identity, assimilation, and tradition. Cornell attendees will enjoy deeply discounted prime orchestra seats and, following the performance, a special talkback with director Lily Tung Crystal ’92 and members of the cast. THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT.

$80 for PCCW, CCLA, CAAA, SPONT Members + one guest ($160 for the pair)
$95 for MIT Members & guests, NYU alumni & guests, Harvard alumni & guests
$105 for Non-Members (join CCLA today to get discounted tickets)

Want to join but not a Member yet? Click here for more information and to sign up!

Contact:
For questions about the event please email Kim Bixler ([email protected])

Special Matinee and post-show talkback with director Lily Tung Crystal ‘92

04/04/2026

The Booked & Busy Big Book Challenge returns!
Six powerful works of literature, all over 500 pages long. Choose one or conquer them all—you’ve got until October, and Big Red Reads will share exclusive content and conversation prompts along the way. Plus, earn badges to celebrate your reading victories. 💪

https://alumni.cornell.edu/snack-bar/join-cornell-book-club-big-red-reads/

The lineup:
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela
The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton
The Overstory by Richard Powers
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
Villette by Charlotte Brontë

Connect with your Cornell family and enjoy books from a range of genres when you join the Cornell book club, Big Red Reads.

04/03/2026

I know we’re very late with this one, but if you like cats… wouldn’t it be fun to have a day with ‘Cats in the Stacks’?

04/02/2026

Love my fruits and veggies. Love this amazing research coming out of the Ag School!

03/19/2026

Announcing your new alumni-elected trustees....
The 2026 election results are in! The two newest alumni who will represent you on the Cornell University Board of Trustees are: Arturo Carrillo ’96, MEng ’97 and Ernest Eric Elmore ’86, JD ’89.
https://alumni.cornell.edu/volunteer/leadership/trustees/voting/2026-candidates/

03/13/2026

Another successful Giving Day! 167 Class of 1992 alums donated $156,790. Our class came in 9th place for giving totals, with only $1000 short of taking 8th place. Thank you Everyone!

givingday.cornell.edu for all the leaderboards.

On Cornell Giving Day, alumni, parents, friends, and Big Red fans all over the world come together to make a difference for Cornell.

03/12/2026

Today's the day...
Cornell Giving Day!
Over 3500 people have donated over $2M ... and it's only 10:30am.
Take some time to check out the cool challenges set up by the university as well as the different colleges and programs.

On Cornell Giving Day, alumni, parents, friends, and Big Red fans all over the world come together to make a difference for Cornell.