Coffee Chat with Black Graduate Alumni

Voices from the African Diaspora and the Community We Built at Cornell

The Black graduate community at Cornell is reflective of the broader African Diaspora and includes members who strongly identify with their roots in Africa and the Caribbean. Join us for this discussion with Black graduate alumni representing diverse identities within the African Diaspora as they discuss their experiences in building community and establishing a sense of belonging at Cornell.  

Moderator: Bam Willoughby, Ph.D. Candidate, Africana Studies

Panelists:

• Ornella Nelson, Ph.D. ’19 in Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Senior Scientist at AbbVie
• Stéphie-Anne Dulièpre DVM ’20, Supervisory Public Health Veterinarian at the U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Ikenna Madu, Ph.D. ’09 in Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Senior Manager of Strategic Alliances and Business Development at Oregon Health and Science University