Cornell Mosaic@NYC

Obama vs. McCain: “And the winner is…”

Michael Jones-Correa, professor of government and director of the American Studies Program: Who wins—and why?

Sheryl Hilliard Tucker '78, executive editor, Time Inc., moderator, faculty/alumni panel: What Does It Mean?

David Harris, interim provost: Diversity Update

Conference fee including program and receptions:
$50 per person for general alumni and guests
$25 per person for current students and members of classes of 2003-2008

Register online
Questions? cornellmosaic@cornell.edu, 607.255.4173

Obama vs. McCain: "Historic election—Dead heat—Toss-up—Down to the wire": Who wins? Why? What does it mean?

Friday, November 14, 2008

  • 5:30–7:00 p.m.

     Registration desk open

  • 5:45–6:30 p.m.

     Networking reception, including heavy hors d'oeuvres and open bar

  • 6:30 p.m.

     Welcome & Introduction
    Anthony Chang '00, president, Cornell Asian Alumni Association

    Opening Remarks
    Trustee Elizabeth D. Moore '75, chair, Cornell Mosaic Committee

  • 6:40 p.m.

     “And the winner is…” Who wins—and why?
    Michael Jones-Correa, professor of government and director of the
    American Studies Program

    Q & A

    Faculty/Alumni panel: What does it mean?
    Sheryl Hilliard Tucker '78, executive editor, Time Inc., moderator

  • 8:15 p.m.

    Diversity Update
    David Harris, interim provost
     
    Q & A

  • 8:50 p.m.

     Closing Remarks and Call to Engagement
    Renee T. Alexander '74, director, Minority Alumni Programs

  • 9:00-10:00 p.m.

    Networking reception, including heavy hors d'oeuvres and open bar

    Business casual attire suggested.
Chen Jian Michael Jones-Correa is professor of government and director of the American Studies Program.  He is the author of Between Two Nations:  The Political Predicament of Latinos in New York City, and the author of more than two dozen articles and chapters on immigration, race, ethnicity, and citizenship in the United States. David HarrisDavid Harris is deputy provost, vice provost for social sciences, and professor of sociology. His work focuses on race and ethnicity, stratification, and residential mobility.

Location and Transportation

Metropolitan Pavilion—The Level (www.metropolitanevents.com) is located on the fifth floor at 123 W. 18 St., between 6th and 7th Avenues, and is accessible to the IRT 7th Avenue, IND 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue
 subway lines, and the PATH.

Cornell Mosaic Committee

  • Jonelle Bradshaw-Hernandez '96
  • Dwight Bush '79
  • T.J. Carrizales PhD '01
  • Christopher Chang JD '78
  • Miguel Ferrer '59, MBA '61
  • Rolf Frantz '66, ME'67
  • Ken Gurrola MBA '95
  • Ruth Hsu '89
  • Jane Hyun '90
  • Carl E. Jones '03
  • Karen R. Keating '76
  • James Mason MBA '07
  • Jason McGill PhD '88
  • Shana Mueller '95
  • Gregory T. Robinson '01
  • Ruby Saake '84
  • Joyce Shorter Brown '69
  • Ginger So '79
  • Annie Wong '77
  • Sheryl Wu Dunn '81

Cornell Mosaic—celebrating diversity and advancing inclusion—is designed to engage diverse alumni in the life, work, and aspirations of the university, through provocative, stimulating programming, and outreach. We invite all members of the Cornell community to join us.

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The Cornell Mosaic Committee is a sub-committee of the Alumni Affairs Steering Committee of the Cornell Board of Trustees. The Cornell Mosaic Committee seeks to increase the involvement and participation of Cornell Asian American, African American, Latino, and Native American alumni in all aspects of alumni affairs, particularly in leadership roles.



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