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On their Alpine Tour of Switzerland and Austria, the Cornell University Chorus and Cornell University Glee Club brought their extraordinary talent and energy to Geneva and Zurich with two remarkable performances led by Joe Lerangis, Priscilla E. Browning Director of Choral Music and Yen-Hsiang Nieh, Assistant Director of Choral Music. The choruses presented an impressive … Read more
The Glee Club and Chorus will embark on a joint tour to Switzerland and Austria during Spring Break of 2025. This tour is an amazing opportunity to hear them sing! The concert schedule is as follows:GenevaSaturday, 29 March at 19:30 (new time) Holy Trinity Church GenevaFree admission: first-come, first-served basis. ZurichSunday, 30 March at 17:00Church … Read more
Join us for the 11th Annual Mountain Weekend in Pontresina, scheduled for July 12–13, 2025. This cherished tradition offers Cornell alumni and friends an exquisite blend of luxury, nature, and camaraderie in the heart of the Engadine. Event Highlights Welcome Reception and Gourmet Dinner Our weekend begins on Saturday evening with a cocktail reception, followed … Read more
Join us for an exclusive opportunity to go behind the scenes at On, the Swiss sportswear brand renowned for its innovative approach to running shoes and athletic wear. Fellow Cornellian, Nicolas “Nico” Martin (B.Arch. 2012), Head of Business Development, Special Ventures at On will host our alumni group on a private tour. Thank you, Nico, for … Read more
Saturday, 13 July to Sunday, 14 July 2024 The Cornell Club of Switzerland and the Grand Hotel Kronenhof have done it again for the 10th time! A wonderful collaboration over the years to offer our alumni and friends a chance to experience a weekend in luxury at the exquisite Grand Dame of the Engadin. A … Read more
Twenty-one members of the Cornell Club of Switzerland embarked on a fascinating tour of groundbreaking particle physics research at CERN on Saturday, 27 January 2024. We explored the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator, and the ATLAS detector, one of the four particle detectors. Wandering The Immeasurable This 15-ton … Read more
Step into the forefront of particle physics at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, where the secrets of the universe are deciphered through cutting-edge experiments. Nestled on the border between France and Switzerland, CERN hosts the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator, the renowned Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Here, an international cadre of … Read more
This year, the Thanksgiving Gala hosted by the Grand Hotel Kronenhof, under the stewardship of the esteemed General Manager and fellow Cornellian, Marc Eichenberger, left an indelible mark on the 36 members and their families from the Cornell Club of Switzerland. The weekend extravaganza proved unparalleled, offering an unforgettable Thanksgiving experience that surpassed any previous … Read more
We had an intimate Zinck’s night in Basel, with three Cornellians chatting about a range of topics, from past Cornell Club of Switzerland events (visiting professors, staying in far-off hotels in the Alps, and Thanksgiving dinners), commuting between Basel and Zurich, to hiking in the Alps. All in all, a really nice and cozy event! … Read more
25 November 2023, Pontresina The Cornell Club of Switzerland is celebrating its 37th Annual Thanksgiving Gala at the Grand Hotel Kronenhof in Pontresina. Thanksgiving is our grandest event of the year, and we welcome you and your family to come join us in this very special historical resort location. Brief History of Pontresina Nestled in … Read more