Fresh from the Hill: Inside Stories of Noteworthy Cornellians

"Gwen Whiting of The Laundress – Innovation, Big Risks, and Thinking Outside the Box," first aired March 23, 2020.

Success as an Entreprenista …

Cornell University’s Intergroup Dialogue Project (IDP) proudly presents “I” Statements, a podcast where complexity, vulnerability, and curiosity …

Enjoy the final revisited episode from the Wall of Wonder series celebrating Women's History Month!

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A second revisited episode from the Wall of Wonder series for Women's History Month. 

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Civil engineers help society. How can one ensure their …

In celebration of Women's History Month, the next three episodes will be rebroadcasts of our Wall of Wonder series from last summer, featuring interviews of three women profiled in the book by authors Madeline Dubelier, …

Featuring Matthew Zucker '92. Episode #55. "Hike Your Own Hike." First aired Oct 21, 2021

What’s the rush with hiking? What's the difference between a walk and a hike? This episode Mat Zucker ’92 talks to Sean O’Dwyer, …

In celebration of Groundhog's Day, we thought we'd revisit our VERY FIRST full-length episode of Fresh from the Hill. First aired October 31, 2018. …

Law & Society Talk is a bi-weekly podcast series hosted by Co-Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Harris. This conversational component of the Review will feature discussions pertaining to recent case law, happenings from the …

We've got a fun series in store for you over the next few months! Tune in to learn what's coming down the pike.

Read the episode transcript.

Hosted, created and produced by Amanda Massa.
Music by Kia Albertson-Rogers …

UPDATE: Since this episode aired, Enongo earned her PhD from Cornell in 2019 making her a triple red!

And because we've been on a music theme lately, we thought it was a good time to rebroadcast this episode from the …

Jazz musician and historian Colin Hancock ’19 is an old soul. As a young kid, he was drawn to the sound of early jazz, gravitating towards the likes …

From a young age, Kobina Ansah '08 was a budding entrepreneur, even before he knew what entrepreneurship really was. As a teenager he mowed neighbors …

Alex Kresovich '08 is a Billboard #1 and RIAA-Platinum certified music producer, songwriter, and composer from Ithaca, New York who's best known for his work with Panic! at the Disco, Cee Lo Green, Niykee Heaton, MAX, …

From Halloween pranks to campus hauntings - tune in for tales of murder, mayhem, creepy classes and unsolved mysteries of Cornell’s spookier past …

You briefly met Armon Sadler and Nic Earley on the previous episode of Fresh from the Hill through their own podcast, Stay Busy with Armon Sadler. Now it's time to REALLY get to know them. 

Hear their Cornell origin …

Meet our new hosts of Fresh from the Hill through this promo of their OWN podcast - Stay Busy with Armon Sadler. 

Stay Busy with Armon Sadler …

Since last episode was all about the criminal justice system, we thought it appropriate to follow it up with this episode from season 1. Featuring …

Maurice Chammah ’10, author of Let the Lord Sort Them: The Rise and Fall of the Death Penalty and journalist at the Marshall Project, has dedicated his life’s work to illuminating the injustices in the American prison …

Check your privilege. It’s a phrase that you’ve likely heard, but what does it really mean? Prior to her involvement in Cornell’s Intergroup Dialogue …

The journey post-film school is not an easy one. And that’s why Dawn Kamoche ’07 recommends you think long and hard before deciding it’s the route …

In 2017, with limited knowledge about cryptocurrency and bitcoin but a dream of founding her own startup, Flori Marquez ’13 co-founded BlockFi. The financial services company for cryptocurrency now has over 800 …

“Every time a movie gets made in Hollywood, ten million miracles have to happen.” Will Gluck '93 is certainly no stranger to some miracles (and …

Through working for companies like NPR, Buzzfeed, Vox, and Stitcher, Camila Salazar ’16 knows podcasting. And she’s also our next host for Fresh from the Hill! Learn how she first got into podcasts (anyone heard of the …

In this Cornell Black Alumni Association (CBAA) series, you’ve heard from the organization’s founders and its past presidents. You’ve heard how CBAA …

This week, we take just a bit of a departure from our normal format. Listen in to this reflective episode as John talks about allyship and the importance of amplifying Black and minoritized voices in everyday life. We …

In part two of our CBAA (Cornell Black Alumni Association) roundtable, we hear from six more former presidents. Learn about their individual contributions and their shared goals for the next 45 years of this historic …

In its 45 years of existence, CBAA (Cornell Black Alumni Association) has had 16 presidents. We’ve gathered them together for a couple of lively roundtable discussions. Hear about their experiences at Cornell as …

In 1969, every Black student at Cornell knew all of the other Black students on campus. They were a small, but powerful community and Irene Smalls …

How am I supposed to Adult? We all attended Cornell as a result of our hard work and dedication, but once that diploma is in hand… what’s next? …

Did you know the first intercollegiate historically African American Greek-lettered fraternity was founded here at Cornell? Now 114 years old, Alpha …

“Am I the one who doesn’t belong here? Did they make a mistake?,” Ahmed Ahmed ’17 wondered after his first semester at Cornell. We’ve all been there, right? But Ahmed’s tenacity and grit led him to greatness as a …

Did you know Cornell has its own Black Alumni Association (CBAA)? And did you know it’s become the model for other diverse alumni groups across the country? Hear from the CBAA President and your host for the next few …

What does it take to be on Cornell’s Board of Trustees? Four Cornell degrees? Not necessarily. But Doug Mitarotonda’s decade plus (yep! undergrad, two masters’ and a PhD) as a Cornell student gives him a unique …

For Inauguration Day, we are rebroadcasting this episode featuring Meghan Dubyak '04, originally aired on December 26, 2018. Please enjoy!

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On this episode of Fresh from the Hill

In pursuit of scholarship funds for his Cornell education, Karim Abouelnaga ’13 was challenged to find a solution to the achievement gap. Taking …

If you’re familiar with Finger Lakes wines, you’ve heard of Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery. For Meaghan Frank ’11 MPS ’16, this is her family’s business, yet it was Cornell’s infamous Wines class that cemented her choice …

Drew Bonfiglio ’03 made his passion his day job. Hear about his non-traditional career path from construction to aerospace and defense engineering to founding his company Emzingo, where he trains leaders to address …

There’s no Cornell experience without Collegetown Bagels (CTB)! And for Lindsey Brous Gitlin ’12, CTB is the family business. After a stint in NYC …

Farther Farms builds technologies to improve the way food is made. Hear about Co-Founder and CEO Mike Annunziata's path to starting Farther Farms, …

Our next series (and thus our next host) is here! Tune in and meet author, podcast host, and President & CEO of The XLR8 Team, Inc. Andrew Brady class of 2010. 

Hear how Andrew chose Cornell, how he got into …

Check out this very special cross-over episode of Fresh from the Hill, originally featured on Lou Diamond's podcast Thrive LOUD!

Donna Korren is the founder and CEO of Change, a women owned payment processing company. A …

We are PUMPED to bring you this very special International Podcast Day episode, where we'll highlight a collection of podcasts that are produced, …

Hilary Lashley Renison '05, MEng '07, MBA '09 knows resiliency. Though she was one of three African American women in engineering during undergrad, she stayed at Cornell for almost a decade pursuing a bachelor’s, …

Civil engineers help society. How can one ensure their infrastructure is safe and benefiting everyone in the community? This is Erica Fischer '07's mission. Hear about her journey from an undergraduate at Cornell to her …

The world is better when women succeed. Joanna Dai’s eight year finance career in New York and London instilled a sense of effortless style with cool …

Wall of Wonder is a book written and published by three remarkable class of 2020 Engineering grads: Madeline Dubelier, Catherine Gurecky, and Abigail Macaluso. 

Listen in as Fresh from the Hill producer Amanda Massa …

Academy Award winning filmmaker Ryan Silbert '02 is a writer, author, producer, and founder of Origin Story Entertainment, a multi-platform …

Imagine turning a hobby into a successful business and your full-time job. Sounds amazing, right? Get inspired as we talk to Katie Bartels ’06, …

Diversity. Inclusion. Sustainability. What do they really mean and how do they intersect? Listen in as we chat with Kamillah Knight ’13, MPA ’15 about her goal to change the way people look at and interact with the …

Admit it. We are consumers and We. Love. Stuff. But what happens when we’re done with it? Arthur Huang ’02 founded his company Miniwiz to turn your trash and recyclables into resources for the future. Listen to his chat …

Pulitzer Prize winner? Check. Reporter for the LA Times? Check. Cornellian? Check! Tune in as we chat with Molly O’Toole ’09 about her award-winning …

This is not your typical "meet the host" episode. What was supposed to be a 5-10 minute mini episode turned into a 25 minute epic (edited down from over 40 minutes) with a fake out ending and a fun conversation between …

We're so excited to bring you brand new episodes of Fresh from the Hill starting May 13! In the meantime, catch up on past episodes and stay up-to-date on all of Cornell Alumni Affairs digital offerings at our Connect …

Tune in to a fascinating discussion with Ben Ortiz, Assistant Curator for the Cornell Hip Hop collection. Why are musical archives important? How …

During this time of crisis and uncertainty, we lean on our local communities for support. Fresh from the Hill host Juliana Garcia ’14 is doing her …

Tune in as we talk to Alina Kim SHA ’03, owner and operator of Ithaca’s premier karaoke bar. Alina chats with host Juliana Garcia ’14 about her …

Hockey is Topher Scott’s life. When an injury in high school forced him to look outside the Big 10, he found himself at Cornell, a serendipitous …

After completing a landscape architecture degree at Cornell in 2001, Chris Merkley quickly discovered he actually wanted to pursue a career in music. Chris has performed over a thousand shows from the streets of Paris …

Andrea Savage '94 is a comedic actress, writer, director and producer. Andrea created the hit television show, I'm Sorry, which is currently in production on season 3. 

As an actress on television, Andrea has starred as …

Meet our next host of Fresh from the Hill!

Juliana Garcia is a 2014 graduate of the Industrial and Labor Relations. It's time to get acquainted as …

Check out this very special cross-over episode of Fresh from the Hill, originally featured on Lou Diamond's podcast Thrive LOUD!

Kathryn Boor is the …

Psst! We have a holiday treat for you! In this short bonus episode, we’ve got a great story and some sound advice for the new year. Thanks for …

How does your space feel? How could it work better for you? On this episode of Fresh from the Hill, hear how Eden Brachot ’15 used her Cornell degree …

Kyle Scott ’11 is currently Head of Product & Production at Serhant Media Group, Ryan Serhant's media company. At the time of this interview Kyle was a producer/editor and content strategist with NBC News. Kyle …

Hockey player. Full-time student at Cornell. Olympian. Dive into a discussion with gold medalist Brianne Jenner ’15 about managing the dual life of …

Halloween is tomorrow and you know what that means?? Our special Cornell ghost stories episode is here!

Listen in as we hear spooky Cornell stories from four Cornellians: Jacob Sackett '15, Marie Ceske '20, Subashiny …

Jeanne Hwang Lam ’04 wants to read your story. Her company, Wattpad, has created a network for users to read, write, and share stories within a platform of 80 million readers. Join host Yasmin Alameddine ’16 as she …

In this episode of Fresh from the Hill, you'll hear from Jordan Pares-Kane '18, a Resident Naturalist with the University of Georgia Costa Rica in the Monteverde region of Costa Rica.

Hear about Jordan's focus of study …

Michael Charles is an American Indian scientist from the Navajo Nation pursuing a PhD in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at The Ohio State …

Nina Coutinho is a Toronto native currently working as a Senior Product Manager at Shopify. Nina's path was anything but linear after graduating from Cornell in 2008 and she wants recent grads to know that they don't …

We're on to season two of Fresh from the Hill and that means new episodes, new stories, and of course new hosts!

On this mini-episode you'll be introduced to new host Yasmin Alameddine, class of 2016. Hear about …

We're opening up season two of Fresh from the Hill with a very special bonus episode featuring Cornell Club NYC General Manager Craig Lasnier.

Listen in as Craig sits down with host Lou Diamond '92 to discuss the Club's …

 This week on Fresh from the Hill, you'll hear clips from the episodes listed below. If you haven't already listened to those episodes in their entirety, we recommend you go back and take a listen! It will be well worth …

This week on Fresh from the Hill, you'll hear clips from the episodes listed below. If you haven't already listened to those episodes in their entirety, we recommend you go back and take a listen! It will be well worth …

For the next three weeks, we'll be bringing you the best moments from season one of Fresh from the Hill: Inside Stories of Noteworthy Cornellians. 

In this episode, you'll hear clips from the episodes listed below. If …

From the Brooklyn housing projects, to private Catholic School, to a near 17-year incarceration at Five Points Correctional Facility, to Cornell …

Ritu Raman is an engineer, writer, and educator with a passion for introducing bio-hybrid materials into the toolbox of every inventor. She grew up …

Nir Zicherman '08 is the Co-Founder and CTO of Anchor, the easiest way ever to make a podcast, 100% for free. Previously, Nir ran server engineering at Aviary, where he built back-end systems to scale to tens of …

Dana M. Lerner '14 is a Tony-nominated theater producer and entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of Red Pelican Creative, LLC a social media …

Julio Casado '08 studied Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University, received a Master’s degree in Management from the Harvard University …

Justin Kondrat '14 is an inspiring alumnus who defeated all odds to go to his dream school, Cornell University. In this episode, host Aaron …

Meet our third and final host for season one of Fresh from the Hill!

Learn about Aaron's background at Cornell, how his time in the Whistling Shrimp Improv group inspired him to leave his job as an architect and pursue …

Jordan Gremli graduated from Cornell University in 2008 with a Bachelor's Degree in Atmospheric Science, but spent most of his time as an …

Becky Katz '09 is currently a Robert Bosch Fellow, a prestige program that accepts 15 professionals and provides professional development in Germany. Before her move to Germany, she was the City of Atlanta’s first Chief …

Kia Albertson-Rogers '13 (Kia Orion) is a Philadelphia based singer-songwriter performing soulful, electronic, and R&B music. Graduating from …

Jack Mason, Master Sommelier at the Pappas Bros. Steakhouse Houston Downtown and Galleria locations, achieved MS status at the very young age of 27 and is one of the youngest to do so. He is one of only 9 esteemed …

Irene Li '12 operates Mei Mei Street Kitchen & Mei Mei Restaurant in Boston, where her work centers around ethical sourcing and fair employment practices. Irene’s background of living on an organic farm, organizing …

Get get to know the host for our second series of Fresh from the Hill, Lou Diamond '92. 

Learn what Lou's favorite classes were at Cornell and how they connect to what he does today, hear about how Lou helps people …

On this episode of Fresh from the Hill, you'll hear from Meghan Dubyak '04, current chief spokesperson and Associate Vice President for Communications and Creative Services at Georgetown University and former Press …

In this episode of Fresh from the Hill, Alex Zalben '99 talks to relationship expert Dr. Marisa Cohen about love, relationships, and her two primary lines of research: perceptions of first date success and consensual …

Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo '08, MA '15 aka Sammus is an Ithaca-raised, Philadelphia-based rap artist, producer, and PhD student in the Department of …

In our third episode of Fresh from the Hill, we hear from Stephen Hall, co-founder of Tinker Coffee Co., a specialty coffee roaster in Indianapolis, …

At age 24 Svante Myrick won a mayoral race to become the youngest mayor in Ithaca's history and the first mayor of African American heritage. In this exclusive interview, host Alex Zalben '99 and Svante will chat about …

Check out the very first episode of Fresh from the Hill: Inside Stories of Noteworthy Cornellians. In this episode you'll hear from one of the hosts of the podcast, Alex Zalben class of 1999. You'll learn a little about …