Cornell Annual Fund Stories

Gifts to the Annual Fund enable talented students to earn a transformative Cornell education by providing financial aid and other support for their remarkable Cornell experience. Here are just a few of our young alumni who benefitted from Annual Fund support when they were on the Hill as students.

	Israel Nares '09 When Israel Nares first arrived at Cornell, he was considering English. His first course in International Relations was quickly followed by one in Arabic. As he explored additional courses, he found his passion in Near Eastern Studies. (read more)
	Monica Holloway '09 What has Monica Holloway done since she arrived at Cornell? She has worked with the Class Council, the Annual Fund, and the Cornell Housing and Dining Office, volunteered at Ithaca's Beverly J. Martin Elementary School, and still found time to study... a lot! (read more)
	Sissi Beatriz Rey '10 What's the best part of her Cornell experience so far? "This may sound strange," says Sissi Rey, "but it's the opportunity to have so many opportunities... The academic experience has been wonderful." (read more)
	Marquise McGraw '06 Marquise came to Cornell from a housing project in the South Bronx, where crime, drugs, and poverty were "all part of the despair that accompanies life in the inner city." (read more)
	Betsy Sensenig '08 Betsy is majoring in neurobiology and behavior with an eye towards medicine. One of seven children, she "could not have come to a school this wonderful except for the scholarships made possible by the generosity of alumni... (read more)
	Siboney Diaz-Sanchez '10 Siboney spends almost every waking minute - and many when others are sound asleep - in the studio at Rand Hall. Having grown up in San Antonio's inner city, she is particularly interested in affordable housing... (read more)
	Stacey Alysha Mcleod '07 In choosing a college, Calgary native Stacey Mcleod sought the best place to get an excellent education and play soccer. When she was recruited for the women's soccer team... (read more)
	Hector Ulises Lopez Marquez '09 Born and raised in Mexico, Hector moved to the United States at age 14. An inspiring high school teacher recommended Cornell, particularly for its biology program... (read more)