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CORNELL'S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR ALUMNI & FRIENDS SEPTEMBER 2010
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Events |
Cornell at the Cinema with Dean Kent Kleinman and the Quay Brothers - Oct. 7, London
Faculty panel, "Money, Power and Peril: The World Economy Pre- and Post-Crisis" - Oct. 11, The Cornell Club, New York City
Top 10 Tips for Social Media Engagement - Oct. 20, Web seminar
Five Things to Know Before You Quit Your Day Job and Launch a Startup - Oct. 21, Palo Alto, Calif.
International Spirit of Zinck's Night - Oct. 21, worldwide
From Bird Song to Motion Picture - Oct. 23, Los Angeles
Sy Katz '31 Parade, featuring the Big Red Band - Nov. 13, New York City
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Spotlight |
![Homecoming 2010 slideshow](https://ezramagazine.cornell.edu/Update/Sept10/photos/spotlight.140px.jpg) |
A slideshow documents student concerts, a parade, Greek activities, tailgating and a football game against Yale during Homecoming 2010. |
Links |
EZRA MAGAZINE
CHRONICLE ONLINE
CORNELL BIG RED
CORNELL CLUB-NEW YORK
CARING COMMUNITY
CORNELL STORE
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ALUMNI HOME
CORNELL ALUMNI MAGAZINE
VOLUNTEERING
ALUMNI EVENTS CALENDAR
ANNUAL FUND
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![Harold Gould's many roles](https://ezramagazine.cornell.edu/Update/Sept10/photos/headline.jpg) |
Gould, who died Sept. 11 at the age of 86, "was, in the highest sense, a true artist of the theater, and I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to work with him," said David Feldshuh, Schwartz Center artistic director, who directed Gould in the 1997 production of "Death of a Salesman."
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![Football application on smartphone](https://ezramagazine.cornell.edu/Update/Sept10/photos/Pre-Play.Sports.4.thumb.jpg) |
Pre Play Sports, a startup company launched by three Cornellians, has created a football application that aims to tap into the $2 billion fantasy sports market. |
![Cheek swab drive](https://ezramagazine.cornell.edu/Update/Sept10/photos/Cheek.swab.drive2.thumb.jpg) |
The illness of a coach's niece spurred a drive for bone marrow screening this past summer; a second drive will be held Oct. 1. |
![Andrew Gossen](https://ezramagazine.cornell.edu/Update/Sept10/photos/Gossen.thumb.jpg) |
Andrew Gossen talks candidly about how new media has turned the traditional alumni relations and communication model on its head. |
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A look at life after Cornell: In the wake of a slow recovery from the recession, how do graduates compete for jobs, realign their plans and engage with the world? Many have found themselves in unexpected careers. |
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National Research Council survey ranks nearly half the participating Cornell fields within the top 10 range. |
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The first project for Ricky Panzer and Alex Friedman's (both Class of '13) Signature Donations was to purchase shoes for orphans. |
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