- Dec 11, 2025
- by Galib Braschler
- Community Engagement
CHE celebrates 2025 staff recognition awards
As Cornell Human Ecology concludes its 100th anniversary year, the college community gathered for the annual Staff Recognition event on Dec. 9 to honor staff members who reached milestone years of service, contributed to centennial celebrations and were nominated by colleagues for their exceptional dedication.
This year’s 30 honorees marked service milestones ranging from five to 40 years, collectively contributing 570 years to the college and to Cornell.
Through thoughtful planning and collaboration, faculty and
Larissa Shepherd
Larissa Shepherd, PhD., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fiber Science & Apparel Design.
Dr. Shepherd earned her B.S. in Materials Science & Engineering at Alfred University. While earning her M.S. and Ph.D. from Cornell University, she breifly worked in industry as a Market Development Intern for Invista™, in addition to taking part in a Liquid Crystalline and Responsive Fibers International Research Experience for Students in Germany.
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Rebecca Stoltzfus
Rebecca Stoltzfus holds a Ph.D.in Human nutrition from Cornell University (1992) and a B.A. in Chemistry from Goshen College (1984). From 1992-2002, she was assistant and then associate professor in the Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She joined the Division of Nutritional Sciences in 2002 as an associate professor and was promoted to professor in 2005. For the 2008-09 academic year, she was a visiting professor in the Department