Lynda Spalding

Human Ecology 

Transitioning from Augusta, GA to Ottawa, ON

Cornell Name: Lynda Hershey 

elspalding@gmail.com

Please provide a tweet-sized synopsis of your life after Cornell:
Married 33 years to Eric Spalding, RPI '78.  Children - Rob(Parsons'10) and Julie'11. Lived in AR, VT, TN, VA, GA. Home Ec and yoga teacher.

In what year did you last set foot on the Ithaca campus, and what was the purpose of your visit?
I have visited annually since our daughter matriculated in '07.  Last summer's visit was to help plan Reunion. That was a blast! 

Which piece of information or advice did you pick up while a student at Cornell that has been useful in the past 35 years?
My professor advised me I would have students smarter than I so I would need to become a resource person!  I have earned that reputation!

Tell us about the most interesting things you’ve done since 1980.
I earned my 200 hour Yoga certification.  I love helping people keep their body, mind and soul healthy!

What are you looking forward to at our 35th reunion in June, 2015?
Old friends, new friends, ice cream, the McGraw Tower Chimes, Cayuga's Waiters, and a sea of red & white!

Judith Neustadter Naone

Human Ecology 

Maui, HI

Cornell Name: Judy Neustadter

Please provide a tweet-sized synopsis of your life after Cornell:
Japan, Law School, Portland OR, China, Honolulu, Maui.  My life after Cornell!

List your favorite class(es) while at Cornell.
Skiing, sociology, fairy tales, film studies

Which piece of information or advice did you pick up while a student at Cornell that has been useful in the past 35 years?.
Be ready to walk uphill

In what year did you last set foot on the Ithaca campus, and what was the purpose of your visit?
1987, showing my younger brother the campus, he was choosing where to apply to college at that time.

Kathy Valliere

Human Ecology

Cornell name: Kathy Biondolillo

Fairport, NY

kbv5@cornell.edu

Please provide a tweet-sized synopsis of your life after Cornell:
Department Store Buyer,29 yrs married,stay-at-home Mom to Paul & Stephanie,volunteer and community leader,golfer,seamstress,10 yrs at Amica

List your favorite class(es) while at Cornell.
Apparel Design IV when I designed a no-sew outfit and guided an Ithaca 4th grade student through the process of making it for herself!

Tell us about the most interesting things you’ve done since 1980.
We took a family golf trip to Ireland in 2004 and are looking forward to a trip to France this July.

Provide your favorite memory of your time at Cornell.
Working on the Cornelian yearbook as a sophomore and junior and becoming Editor-in-Chief as a senior.

What are you looking forward to at our 35th reunion in June, 2015?
Reconnecting with classmates and Tri-Delta sisters!

Elizabeth Santa

Human Ecology

Bridgeport, CT

esanta@nestofsouthport.com

Please provide a tweet-sized synopsis of your life after Cornell:
Interior Designer with a tony shop in Southport, CT, specializing in residential and commercial design. Married to Tim O'Connor, CALS '80

List your favorite class(es) while at Cornell.
Building Construction  Anything having to do with design   Women and Media

Tell us about the most interesting things you've done since 1980.
Starting my own Interior design firm, Nest of Southport; Styling exhibits at Disneyland Paris with finds from the Paris flea market

Share any random or surprising encounters with Cornell or Cornellians since you left.
Met hometown friend bass guitarist Hugh Mason in SF at theater door of Starlight Express. Piano Player? Lon Hoyt! We threw a big dinner party!