May 27, 2021
After three daunting semesters riddled with uncertainties imposed by the pandemic, ILR seniors are expressing gratitude.
“This semester has been challenging, but these hardships have made graduation even sweeter. I am very thankful for the time to reflect on my Cornell experience and celebrate with family and friends,” Genavieve Koyn said.
Throughout the pandemic, Koyn documented, as a writer for ILR Communications and Marketing, the experiences of her peers, who continued to innovate, learn and advance ILR’s mission, despite COVID-19. Much of Koyn’s work is included in the school’s 75th anniversary “Our Stories” section.
The ILR Class of 2021 graduates at Schoellkopf Field this weekend. The Ph.D. ceremony will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday and the ceremony for additional ILR graduate degree recipients will be from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday. ILR undergraduates will share the field with College of Engineering students during the final university ceremony from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday, wrapping up a senior year that went from strict COVID-19 restrictions to an in-person graduation with family in attendance