The New York State Hometown Alumni Award
The Cornell University New York State Hometown Alumni Award recognizes Cornell graduates who return to their home counties or regions to start or enhance a business or nonprofit, and who regularly volunteer and are making an impact in those communities.
Cornell President Martha E. Pollack, third from left, poses with five of the first six winners of the Cornell New York State Hometown Alumni Award in the Willard Straight Hall Memorial Room in October 2019. From left, Matthew Nagowski ’05; Christa Glazier ’01; Pollack; Barbara Mix, DVM ’82; Jacqueline Davis-Manigaulte ’72; and Nate Chittenden ’00. Not pictured is Tsiorasa Barreiro ’00, who joined the recognition ceremony via videoconference.
Nate Chittenden ‘00 of Delaware County received the inaugural Cornell New York State Hometown Alumni Award in June 2018. Click the image above to learn more about Nate.
Tsiorasa Barreiro ’00, an Akwesasne native and executive director for tribal operations of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe in Akwesasne, Franklin County, was recognized as a community leader and presented with the Cornell New York State Hometown Alumni Award in October 2018. Click the image above to learn more about Tsiorasa.
Dr. Barbara Mix, DVM ’82, received the Cornell New York State Hometown Alumni Award in February of 2019. Click on the image above to learn more about Dr. Mix.
E. Hartley Bonisteel Schweitzer ’09 was a December 2019 Cornell New York State Hometown Alumni Award recipient. Click on the image above to learn more about Hartley.
Fernando Santiago ’86 received the Cornell New York State Hometown Alumni Award on June 22, 2022 at a ceremony at the Genesee Valley Club in Rochester. Click the image above to learn more about Fernando.
Don Reed ‘62 received the NYS Hometown Alumni Award in Cortland County in August of 2023. Click the image above to learn more about Don Reed.
Christa Glazier ’01 was presented with the second Cornell New York State Hometown Alumni Award in August 2018. Click the image above to learn more about Christa.
Matt Nagowski ‘05 received the Cornell New York State Hometown Alumni Award in December of 2018. Click on the image above to learn more about Matt.
Jacqueline Davis-Manigaulte ’72, a senior extension associate, director of community relations, and the family and youth development program leader for Cornell University Cooperative Extension-NYC, received the Cornell New York State Hometown Alumni Award in May of 2019. Click on the image above to learn more about Jacqueline.
Jonathan Weston ’04, manager of Panama Rocks, a park and geologic site in New York’s Chautauqua County, received the Cornell New York State Hometown Alumni Award in October 2021 in a virtual ceremony. Click the image above learn more about Johnathan.
Caroline Williams ’01 was given the Cornell New York State Hometown Alumni Award in Oneida County in October 2022. Click the image above to learn more about Caroline.
Saratoga Springs business leader Jim Mastrianni, MBA ‘06 received the NYS Hometown Alumni Award in the capital region in June of 2024. Click on the image above to learn more about Jim.