Fall 2020 Columns available online
11/09/2020
The latest edition of SUNY Cortland’s alumni magazine, Columns, is now available online.
This issue features stories on many Red Dragons who are meeting challenges on many fronts, including COVID-19 and issues of race and equity.
Highlights from the Fall 2020 Columns include:
- Ernie Logan ’73, president and CEO of the American Federation of School Administrators, wrote a column, “Are we now ready to have a serious conversation about race?”
- Three SUNY Cortland alumni, Tim Bennett ’07, Brian Tobin ’94 and Crystal Lyon ’09, played instrumental roles in the creation of a Black Lives Matter mural in downtown Cortland.
- Amy Howard Williams ’02 was honored for her volunteer work for military families during the 2020 State of the Union.
- Many Cortland alumni are leading the way on the fight against COVID-19, including American Hospital Association President and CEO Rick Pollack ’77, registered nurse Kristie Houlihan ’18 and Liza Kotar M ’19, who is using her Fulbright Research Award to study the virus in Russia.
- Read more about the latest winners of the Distinguished Alumni Award.
- As always, keep up with your former classmates through Class Notes.
Thank you for reading and thank you for being Red Dragon Strong during a challenging 2020.
Contact Alumni Engagement at 607-753-2516 with questions.
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