Now in its second year, the Fridays with Alumni series introduces students to Cornell alums who will offer advice on preparing for an ever-changing workplace. Alums will discuss their academic trajectories, networking, internships and employment, and what they wish they had known when they were students at Cornell. This hybrid series was launched in Spring 2025. A light lunch will be available for those attending in person. All are welcome.
Topic: Fridays with Alumni
Zoom Meeting link
Meeting ID: 923 1440 1063
Passcode: 134624
February 6: Freddy Terrazas Escamilla '19
Freddy is the Senior Director of Strategy at Mayo Clinic. He serves as the Strategic Business Partner and Chief Strategist for the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Freddy joined the Mayo Clinic as an Administrative Fellow in July 2019. Before joining Mayo, Freddy was a graduate consultant at Twiage, a healthcare IT startup in New York City; a graduate administrative intern at the Cleveland Clinic, and a consultant in public health development for the United States Peace Corp. Freddy holds a Master of Health Administration from Cornell University, Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy and a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology from Marquette University. Freddy is an executive board member for Cornell MOSAIC, an executive member of Cornell's Sloan Program Development Committee, and President of the Cornell Club of Northern Florida. Freddy is a native of Chicago, IL, and currently resides in Jacksonville, FL. Outside of work, he loves to travel the world, play golf across Northeast Florida and mentor young minds as they begin their professional journeys.
March 20: Luis Nieves-Ruiz '02
During his 20+-year planning career, Luis Nieves-Ruiz, FAICP has developed groundbreaking projects in the fields of economic development, brownfields redevelopment, and health and regional food systems. Originally from Puerto Rico, Luis completed a Master’s Degree in Regional Planning from Cornell University in 2002. He currently serves as Director of Economic Development for the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, and as an Adjunct Instructor at the University of Central Florida. He is currently active with several professional community organizations and boards including APA Florida, the Better Food Policy Fund, Little Growers, the Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission, and the Orange County Citizen’s Review Panel, among others. His work has been recognized by WTS Central Florida, Orlando Business Journal, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida, the National Association of Development Organizations, the Urban Land Institute, Toastmasters International, Next City, and Leadership Florida. Luis is one of the few Latinos inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners. He was also awarded the Don Quijote Professional of the Year Award by the Hispanic Chamber of Metro Orlando and Prospera in 2022.
April 10: details forthcoming
This series funded by the Latina/o Studies Program in collaboration with Cornell Latino Alumni Association, LSSO Student Success Office, and the Latino Living Center at Cornell University.
