Advance, Cornell ILR School's publication for alumni and friends.
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Stay in touch with ILR Commencement May 23-24, Ithaca, N.Y. Reunion June 4-7, Ithaca, N.Y. Homecoming Sept. 18-19, Ithaca, N.Y. 2015 Events P.S. Please make your gift to ILR by June 30 and help advance the world of work! Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends, In this issue, we heard from ILRies who are innovators, shaping the future world of work. As we look ahead with ILR's new dean, leader of the world's top institution focused on work, there is much to be excited about. But, we cannot do it without you. You can help advance ILR by making a donation to the Annual Fund today. Your support helps recruit and retain workplace experts and faculty like David Brewer and Pam Tolbert, who are thought leaders in their felds. Our world-renowned faculty bring expertise, passion and dedication to ILR. You can help our faculty who teach and develop students to become the next generation of change makers, like Janet Woodfn MPS/NYC '15, a rising star in human resources, and Chris Jenkins '15, who's heading into business management. Our alumni refect the endless possibilities of ILR. From entrepreneurs such as Barry Beck '90 and Beth Florin M.S. '85 to labor experts like Sara Horowitz '84, our alumni are transforming the world of work. They are also giving back. You can join alumni like K. Lisa Yang '74, whose extraordinary generosity is helping ILR's Employment and Disability Institute enhance opportunities for people with disabilities. Your gift of any size will have impact and can be directed in ways that are most meaningful to you. In addition to the ILR Annual Fund, there are many other ways to support ILR such as giving directly to one of the institutes or to a specifc initiative. Please see a list of ideas on Page 7. If you have any questions, please contact me. As ILR looks ahead to its next 70 years, your support makes all the difference. Thank you for all you do to advance ILR! Warm regards, Jennifer Jennifer Thurston Assistant Dean, ILR Alumni Affairs and Development 607.255.5827, jthurston@cornell.edu (See Page 1 for photo descriptions.) 13 A W A R D S 2 0 1 5