5th Annual Student-Alumni Networking Reception, featuring Susan Murphy '73, Vice President for Student and Academic Services, with remarks from Jennifer Lynham Cunningham '92, representing the Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) and Alumni Affairs

What's the benefit of networking with your fellow alumni? How did one of Cornell's most senior leaders get her start and move up the ranks? How do you work a room without feeling too salesy or self-promoting? What kind of networking opportunities are there for you when you graduate Cornell? Why should you network even if you're happy in your position and have no plans to go elsewhere?

At this VERY popular event, (over 150 attendees have attended in years past!), we'll unite experienced area alumni at various stages of professional development with current Cornell students – both undergraduate and graduate. And, we'll get you thinking about how you can further your career via networking with your fellow Cornellians no matter where in the world you find yourself post-Ithaca.

About Our Speaker

Susan H. Murphy has served Cornell University as Vice President for Student and Academic Services since July 1994.  Under her direction are academic support, campus life, dean of students, Greek life, international students, career services, public service, religious affairs, athletics and physical education, health services, and the Cornell Commitment.

A 1973 graduate of Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences, Susan majored in History.  She subsequently completed master’s degrees at Stanford University and Montclair State College.  In 1994, she earned a Ph.D. in Educational Administration at Cornell.

Susan joined the Cornell staff in 1978 following work as a guidance counselor and head of the guidance department at Chatham Borough High School in Chatham, New Jersey.  For sixteen years she worked in Admissions and Financial Aid, including nine years as Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid.

In addition to her current responsibilities at Cornell, Susan is a member of the Policy Committee of the Council of Ivy Presidents and of the Consortium on Financing Higher Education.  Previously, she has held statewide and national positions in the College Board and the National Association of College Admission Counselors.  

Thursday, January 29 ~ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

5:30 - 6:00 - Snacks, beverages, networking
6:00 - 6:10 - Speaker Susan Murphy
6:10 - 6:15 - Jennifer Cunningham, Senior Director for Regional Alumni Programs
6:15 - 7:00 - Networking

Cost: Free

Location: Conference Facility G10, Biotechnology Building, Cornell Campus

Event Contact: Amanda Christofferson ~ 607.254.7111 ~ amc392@cornell.edu

Come find a business partner at the Speed Networking for Entrepreneurs event and get connected.

This happy hour is a fun, exciting, and effective way to make a lot of initial connections within the entrepreneurship community at Cornell. The last networking event held at Sage Hall was a big success with over 125 students from the engineering, law, hotel, life sciences, and business schools.

See an example of Speed Networking here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSvRKtJPkR0

Questions email Ben: bvr2@cornell.edu

View pdf of the invitation

PROGRAM:
4:45 – 5:00 Sign In, Food & Drinks
5:00 – 5:15 Speaker David Fischell ’75, M.S. ’78, Ph.D. ’80 (Issued 86 patents, founded 9 BioMed Device Companies, Director of 8 tech companies, has 3 Cornell Degrees, is one major Serial Entrepreneur)
5:15 – 5:50 Speed Networking
5:50 – 6:30 Networking Food and drinks

Where: Weill Hall Atrium

*To register, please create a profile on the CEN site.  After creating a profile, you can register for the event.  When registering for the event be sure to include your name; email; school, department, or business; and degree.  Please also include answers to the following questions in the "Open Mike" section (all answers will be displayed publically on the CEN Open Mike webpage):

1. Do you have an idea for a potential startup? Please provide a brief description of idea.
2. Brief description of your background (i.e. work, research, studies)?
3. Web address of online profile (i.e. Webpage, Blog, LinkedIn, Facebook)