My father, David Wilson was involved in a motorcycle accident on February 12, 2008. It was a tragic and upsetting time for me as I was only a sophomore in high school. He was air-lifted to the hospital around noon that day. I did not find out about it until later that night. My family stayed at […]
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Donate Life: Bryan Miller’s Story
This article originally ran online at americantransplantfoundation.org. I owe my kidney, my health, and my life to a man I had previously never met. My health problems began when I was just 10 years old, after tests following a summer’s long illness revealed that I had only one, very enlarged kidney. Further testing at the […]
Donate Life: Nick Infante’s Story
December 2010, my freshman year of high school, I received unexpected news. Little did I know, it would change my life forever. That month I had been diagnosed with Alport Syndrome, a form of chronic kidney disease. Throughout the next four years, my daily life did not change that much, with the exception of constantly […]
Brother Daniel Gerson (Cornell ’88) Dies at 49
Variety Magazine is reporting that brother Daniel Gerson (Cornell ’88) has passed away at the age of 49. Gerson, who co-wrote Disney/Pixar’s “Monsters Inc” movies and “Big Hero 6,” died at his home on Saturday. Born in New York, Gerson got his start as a staff writer on the NBC comedy “Something So Right.” He later transitioned to animated […]
Tony Siress (Santa Clara, ’87) selected as Chief Executive Officer of Mountain View Chamber of Commerce
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by The Mountain View Voice on October 20, 2015 by Kevin Forestieri. Tony Siress was highlighted in our segment “20 Questions With…” on February 6, 2015. The Mountain View Chamber of Commerce has found its new president and CEO in Tony Siress, a business executive who has started and […]
Tyler Manning (Saginaw Valley State ’14) awarded Balfour Fellowship
Congratulations to Tyler Manning (Saginaw Valley State ’14) at Ball State University who received the Balfour Fellowship from the North-American Interfraternity Conference Foundation. The Balfour Fellowships were established in 1985 to provide financial assistance to full-time students enrolled in accredited graduate or professional schools. Fellowships are open to initiated members of NIC, NPC, NPHC, and […]