Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Michael Cogan

Ag & Life Sciences

Germantown, MD

mwc28@cornell.edu


Please provide a tweet-sized synopsis of your life after Cornell:
Graduated with dad, Howard '50, MPS'80; law school, FDA, Senate staff, local govt, telecom, private practice;  marriage, kids, unmarriage.

List your favorite class(es) while at Cornell.
Chem/Roald Hoffman, biochem/Renee Alexander, hist of science/L.Pearce Williams, newswriting/Randy Shew, Film Club!

Share any random or surprising encounters with Cornell or Cornellians since you left.
Many wonderful encounters with dad & classmate Howard Cogan ('50, MPS '80), radio legend, adman, "Ithaca Is Gorges" creator, IC professor.

Tell us about the most interesting things you’ve done since 1980.
Visited Prague 4 mo. after Velvet Revolution, mule ride in Grand Canyon, on Senate floor to pass bills I worked on, wrote lots of local laws

Provide your favorite memory of your time at Cornell.
Sunday brunch splurges on strawberry pancakes at Noyes Lodge dining.