Winners of the Inaugural Robert S. Harrison '76 Recent Alumni Volunteer Award Fresh from the Hill: Inside Stories of Noteworthy Cornellians

We're taking a little break from our regularly scheduled series to feature the winners of the 2023 Robert S. Harrison '76 Recent Alumni Volunteer Award, which celebrates the service of a new generation of alumni volunteers and honoring Harrison’s long-standing commitment to Cornell. Harrison served as a student trustee from 1975 to 1976, launching what would become nearly five decades of service to the university.

Tune into this special episode hosted by Cornell Association of Class Officers (CACO) president Julie Vultaggio '02 and learn about the winners -- their backgrounds, what inspires them to volunteer for Cornell and what advice they have for recent alumni looking to stay connected post-graduation.

The 2023 Robert S. Harrison '76 Recent Alumni Volunteer Award Winners:


Vernice Arahan ’14
Julia Buffinton ’14
Kamillah Knight ’13, MPA ’15, MBA ’22
Olivia Moore Nicoletti ’12
Kai Lin Tan ’15

Read the ⁠episode transcript⁠.

Created and produced by Amanda Massa.
Music by Kia Albertson-Rogers '13, ⁠⁠koa3@cornell.edu⁠⁠.
Artwork by Chris Kelly.

*The views expressed by Fresh from the Hill hosts and guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of Cornell University.