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High Road NYC Wraps Its Third Year
On August 1, the High Road New York City fellowship drew to a close. 25 Cornell ILR undergraduates gathered at ILR’s New York City office, joined by the sponsors, mentors and organizers who helped mark a third successful iteration of the program.
McKenna “MJ” Raade ’25 "wanted to sample everything" before settling on a career path. She had that opportunity at the ILR School before entering the UCLA School of Law this fall.
The ILR School provides numerous opportunities for students to learn from alumni through guest panels and mentorships and gain valuable work experience through fellowships and internships.
High Road Buffalo Believes a Better World is Possible
In June, 23 students set off on Cornell ILR’s longstanding High Road Buffalo program, a two-month journey through Buffalo, NY’s neighborhoods, public spaces, politics, culture, economy and community.
The second year of High Road NYC ended in late July. Final presentations from 24 fellows brought together their mentors, colleagues, community members, and just about anyone who had made it yet another fruitful summer for the ILR students.
The New York City High Road Fellows are lucky. People show up for them in every direction–a testament to the ILR community, the organizations they’re working with, and, it seems, humankind in general.
The High Road NYC program has hit the ground running as students settle into their new surroundings, gain confidence and begin to advocate for and engage with the community.
Grace Kwon ’24 and Margot Treadwell ’24 were among nine students and recent graduates representing Cornell’s four contract colleges selected to receive the 2024 State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.
For Eva Telesca ’25, studying abroad in Zambia over winter break was a transformative experience. Learning about Zambia’s political history and engaging in learning outside of the classroom setting provided options for a new form of academic rigor.
Bryanne Sarfo ’26, a 2023 High Road fellow, channeled her passion for people and community engagement into work on policy and legislation in New York City this summer. This is her Cornell Story.
Convening one final time to reflect on their High Road experience, the fellows were joined by those who made the pilot NYC fellowship possible - program sponsors, work colleagues, ILR staff, Friday speakers, alumni, and even the city itself.
Vietnam Engaged Learning Program Fosters International Collaboration
Grace Kwon '24 discusses what it was like participating in the Scheinman Institute's partnership with Ton Duc Thang University in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in January 2023.
