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Upcoming Events:

  • The Cornell Big Red Lacrosse Team was defeated by the Ohio State Buckeyes this past Sat in the first round of the NCAA's.  The quarter final games (minus the Red) are at Ithaca at 12:00 and 2:30 this Sunday, May 18th.  The games are Syracuse vs Notre Dame and OSU vs Duke.  This will be excellent Div I lacrosse. The Cornell Club will have a tailgate at Kite Hill an hour and a half before each game, or maybe one PARTY all afternoon.  $10.00 will cover meat and beverage.  Bring a dish to pass, if you like.  Cheer on Syracuse and anyone that plays Duke.  Contact Don Menz at 585-624-8325 or dam238@cornell.edu

  • Dinner with Football Coach Jim Knowles:  The Cornell Football Association invites you to dinner and dialogue with Cornell Head Football Coach Jim Knowles '87.  Visit with our dynamic, energizing coach and interact with fellow Rochester-area alumni on [date & time to be determined].  There is a $25.00 donation, which includes dinner and cocktails.  This event is open to all Cornell alumni, parents, students, and friends of Big Red athletics.  Please contact Mark Wolcott at 585-0238-4156 or Mark_S_Wolcott@keybank.com;  or, contact Dan Dwyer at 585-709-1234 or dfd@proprius.us.  Reception at Country Club of Rochester, 2935 East Avenue in Rochester.

  • Spring dinner and speaker event:  The Cornell Club of Rochester invites you to a special presentation by Dr. Debra J. Perosio, Lecturer, Food Industry Management Program, Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, speaking on "Coke vs. Pepsi, Nabisco vs. Keebler vs. President's Choice…".  Thursday, May 22, 2008 at the Burgundy Basin, 1361 Marsh Road, Pittsford.  Click here for details and registration form (link opens PDF file).

  • Friday, June 27, 2008:  A Night of Baseball at Frontier Field.  6:05 pm dinner, 7:05 pm ballgame, followed by FIREWORKS.

    Enjoy a fun evening of baseball with fellow alumni as the Rochester Red Wings face the Pawtucket Red Sox.  Enjoy a pre-game all-you-can-eat HOME RUN picnic dinner at The Walk of Fame Cafe overlooking left field inside the ballpark.  Dinner features roasted chicken, Italian sausage served with peppers and onions, chips, macaroni salad, coleslaw, cookies, pop, lemonade and char-broiled Zweigle's hot dogs!  FIREWORKS follow the game.
    Cost:  $18.00 per person for Cornell Club members;  $20.00 per person for non-members (children 12 and under are HALF PRICE, and children 3 and under are FREE).  Price includes all-you-can-eat dinner AND a Premium Box ticket to the game!

    RSVP:  Please send check payable to the Cornell Club of Rochester by June 12.  Be sure to include your name, address, email, phone, guest(s) name and class years (if applicable).  Send RSVP and check (or for more information) to: Ross Lanzafame, 75 Eagle Rock Drive, Rochester, NY 14609 -- 231-1203 or rlanzafame@hselaw.com

Cornell Club Membership:

  • Membership in the Cornell Club of Rochester has many benefits.  There are over 2,500 Cornell alumni living in the Greater Rochester area.  Meet Cornellians from all colleges and generations.  Stay in touch with what's happening at Cornell.  Receive discounted prices for many of the club's events.  Receive our quarterly newsletter.  Leadership opportunities.  Career network opportunities.  Over 100 years of local tradition.

Site last updated on:  May 14th, 2008.