- Dec 22, 2025
- by Caitlin Hayes, Cornell Chronicle
- Student Life
Kotlikoff to December grads: ‘Meet the future with confidence’
More than 500 graduates and 2,000 friends and family celebrated at the 23rd December Recognition Ceremony on Dec. 21.
Amanda Purington Drake
- Jan 5, 2026
- by James Dean, Cornell Chronicle
As flu cases surge, why don’t more people vaccinate?
People base vaccination decisions less on raw facts than on intuition about them, and how that “gist” aligns with their core values, new psychology research finds.
- Dec 17, 2025
- Student Life
2025 Year in Review
Cornell’s impact was felt near and far, from the lacrosse fields to research labs and beyond in a turbulent 2025.
Laura Bellows
Dr. Bellows is an Associate Professor in the Division of Nutritional Sciences. In 2021 she joined the faculty at Cornell after spending 20 years at Colorado State University. Her research is focused on the development of eating habits and physical activity patterns in early childhood; interventions in the early care setting; and the influence of parental behaviors and the home environment on the development of these behaviors. Much of her work is focused on health disparate
Michelle Scott-Pierce
As the Associate Director of Operations/EFNEP Coordinator for New York State, Michelle provides leadership and operational oversight under the guidance of the Director of FNEC. Michelle administers WebNEERS, ensuring the program meets its reporting and evaluation needs, and spearheads the development and implementation of training for EFNEP staff in both in-person and online formats.
Michelle coordinates the submission of budget projections and oversees expenditures, maintaining strict compliance with Institutional Review Board (IRB) and USDA/NIFA requirements
