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Friends of Cornell Astronomy

In 1992 the Department officially inaugurated a group called "Friends of Astronomy" composed mostly of Cornell alumni and friends. This has been a very happy experience with significant interaction between the Department and the "Friends."

Special Events

Special Symposium on The Universe Near and Far
October 12 and 13, 2007
Cornell University
Symposium Information & Registration Form

Photo Gallery

Orion Newsletter

Answers to Yervant's Critical Thinking Questions in Orion


Stephen and Ellen Adelson, Tulsa, OK

John Alexander, Elmira, NY

Randy Allen, Basking Ridge, NJ

Mark Allstadt, Endicott, NY

Helen and Bob Appel, New York, NY

Nancy Arnosti and Stephen Bednarski, Chadds Ford, PA

Carol Aslanian, New York, NY

Bennet M. Baldwin, Kahului, HI

Louise Barr, Ithaca, NY

William and Nancy Bellamy, Ithaca, NY

Jeff Berg, Golden Bridge, NY

Martin Berger, Annapolis, MD

Robert Bitz, Plainville, NY

Barbara and Norman Brandt, Roslyn Heights, L.I., NY

Henry Brandt, Poughkeepsie, NY

John and Mary Brennan, Schenectady, NY

Edward and Lee Brenner, Short Hills, NJ

Jeff and Sandra Brickner, Lititz, PA

Eric and Nannette Brill, Bedford Hills, NY

Percy Browning, Ithaca, NY

Charles and Barbara Burger, New York, NY

James and Terry Byrnes, Ithaca, NY

Alice Carlin, Ft. Lee, NJ

Mark and Joyce Cascella, Englishtown, NJ

Victor and Bee Clarke, Coral Gables, FL

Jen and Eddy Clifford, Webster, NY

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Conti, Cumberland, RI

Thomas and Carla Conti, Wayne, PA

Lee and Nancy Corbin, Larchmont, NY

Robert and Mary Cowen, Concord, MA

Robert and Vanne Cowie, Ithaca, NY; Carefree, AZ

Hugh and Dee Dickinson, Seattle, WA

Mary Diegert, Vestal, NY

Richard and Pat Edelstein, Orangesburg, NY

Carl and Denise Ehrlich, New York, NY

Bruce and Judith Eissner, Marblehead, MA

Betty Eng, Brooklyn, NY

Don and Mibs Follett, Easton, PA

Eric Follett, Fairfield, CT

William Froelich, New York, NY

Patrick Gerschel, New York, NY

Martin Gold, New York, NY

Douglas Green, Ithaca, NY

Fred Guggenheim, Teaneck, NJ

Robert and Dora Hall, Schenectady, NY

Phil and Maddy Handler, W. Hartford, CT

George and Diane Hano, Lyme Center, NH

Robert and Jacqueline Harris, Philadelphia, PA

Robert Haserot, New York, NY

Adadot Hayes, Hendersonville, TN

Robert Hefner, Oklahoma City, OK

Robert and Nancy Hess, North Branford, CT

Edwin Hewitt, Avon, CT

Robert and Joan Horn, Jr., Ithaca, NY

Stephen Hurwitz, Boston, MA

Albina Janus, Avon, CT

Peter and Nancy Janus, Avon, CT

Paul and Joan Johansen, Stamford, CT

Gene Johnson, Racine, WI

Paul Jones, Atherton, CA

Marc and Judy Joseph, Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Bill and Brit Kay, Drexel Hill, PA

Eric Keasel, Arlington, VA

Richard and Barbara Kelly, Yardley, PA

Paul and Betty Klaas, Kinnelon, NJ

Brad Klein and Danielle Gustafson, New York, NY

Jerry and Nancy Klein, Cincinnati, OH

Minette Leister, Monroe TWP., NJ

Dr. and Mrs. Philip Lempert, Ithaca, NY

Richard Levao, Frenchtown, NJ

Susan Liedell, Yarmouth Port, MA

Victoria Madden, Mahwah, NJ

Charles and Sherry Matays, New York, NY

John Matz, Los Angeles, CA

Bernard and Ethel Mayrsohn, Purchase, NY

Mark Mayrsohn, Key Biscayne, FL

William and Cindy Miller, Fairfax Station, VA

Alison Minton, New York, NY

Jon Minikes and Susan Backstrom, Ithaca, NY

Charles and Carol Mund, Ithaca, NY

Charles Mund, Jr., Kinnelon, NJ

Jim and Ellen Myerberg, Bethesda, MD

John and Carolyn Neuman, Ithaca, NY

Harry and Phyllis Newman, E. Amherst, NY

Tom Nixon, Wilton, CT

Bonnie Norton, Athens, PA

Shirley Norton, Canton, NY

Mary Ose, Sacramento, CA

Jeffrey and Julie Parker, Weston, MA

Bryan and Kathleen Patten, Lookout Mountan, GA

Ana Rabell, Guaynabo, PR

Arnold and Irene Rabinor, Lido Beach, NY

Frances Ramin, Ithaca, NY

Curtis and Pamela Reis, Rolling Hills, CA

Tim and Sheila Richards, Lancaster, MA

Robert and Marilyn Ridgely, Portland, OR

John and Almeda Riley, Saratoga Springs, NY

John and Alice Rivoire, Ithaca, NY

Dan and Betty Roberts, Stamford, CT

Paul Rockman, West Windsor, NJ

Joan Rosner, New York, NY

Jean and Betty Rowley, Ithaca, NY

Carolyn Sampson, Ithaca, NY

Florence Sandler, Bronxville, NY

Carmen Santiago de Ramos, Milaville Rio Piedras, PR

Peter and Joanne Saracino, Phelps, NY

Larry Saret, Highland Park, IL

Mark and Shelley Schimelman, Clifton Park, NY

Raymond Seraydarian, San Diego, CA

Zinovia Spezakis, New York, NY

Christine Svenningsen, Katonha, NY

John P. Timmerman, Lakeview, OH

Lorne Trottier, Dorval, Quebec, Canada

William and Phyllis Tuddenham, Naples, FL; Ithaca, NY

Gabriele and Helen Villa, Washington Crossing, PA

Ken and Rebecca Wallace, Phoenix, AZ,

Elizabeth Warner, Bryn Mawr, PA

William and Marian Wenck, Jr., Old Lyme, CT

Laurie and Stephen Wood, Manitou Springs, CO

Steve and Michelle Wright, Greenwich, NY

Fred M. Young, Jr., Racine, WI