Robin Roger
Robin Roger is a seasoned communications professional with nearly 20 years of experience in higher education marketing and communications. At Cornell University, she has led transformative initiatives for the College of Human Ecology, including a complete website redesign, the launch of a new college brand, and the college's Centennial celebration.
Before joining Cornell, Robin served as Director of News and Publications at Ithaca College, where she oversaw news, storytelling, alumni and prospective student publications, and
- Dec 13, 2025
Misha N. Ailsworth (formerly Inniss-Thompson)
Misha N. Ailsworth (formerly Inniss-Thompson) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Cornell University. Dr. Ailsworth received her doctorate in Community Research and Action at Vanderbilt University. She is an alumnus of Cornell's Department of Human Development. During her undergraduate career, she was a Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Scholar.
Dr. Ailsworth’s research examines the impact of families, communities, and schools in shaping Black girls’ mental health and wellness using a cultural-assets perspective.
- Jan 16, 2026
- by Marisa LaFalce
- Alumni
Sehar Mapara '24, luxury retail designer
Sehar Mapara is a recent graduate who majored in design and environmental analysis (DEA). She is now an architectural designer with MAOarch Architecture, a woman- and minority-owned boutique firm specializing in luxury retail, workplace and commercial projects. In addition to her day-to-day work at MAOarch, she has participated in New York and Paris design weeks.
Mapara shared insights into how her undergraduate experience informs her work:
Q. What do you do as an architectural
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