Jane Lynch urges Cornell seniors to shed fear, be kind
Ithaca, N.Y. — Jane Lynch, MFA ’84, delivered the Senior Convocation address at Barton Hall on May 21, telling #Cornell2026 to overcome their fears, avoid subscribing to cultural memes, and to be kind and generous.
“I have found, as an adult standing here before you,” she said, “that if you can get fear off your back, if you can just get out from underneath it, you unleash some awesome power, and you can live such a satisfying life.”
Lynch’s speech was the main event in a high-energy Convocation program that featured several student performance groups, including Taiko drum ensemble Yamatai and a cappella group The Hangovers; remarks from class members and Cornell administrators; a video featuring seniors looking back on their four years; and a rousing rendition of the alma mater to close.
Read more: https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2026/05/jane-lynch-mfa-84-class-2026-shed-your-fear
| May 22, 2026 at 4:15 PM | College |
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| Jun 4, 2026 at 4:20 PM |
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| Jun 4, 2026 at 2:20 AM |
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| Jun 2, 2026 at 6:20 AM |
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| May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM |
Six Mile Creek Vineyard hosts John Simon and Friends Sunday
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| May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM |
Ithaca, Tompkins County secure $250,000 for energy projects
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| May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM |
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| May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM |
5.5 million wild bees live under Ithaca cemetery, study says
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| May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM |
Cornell Honors Memorial Day, Pays Tribute to Fallen Service Members
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| May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM |
Thunder of Atlantic Sturgeon Spawning Detected in Hudson River
ITHACA, N.Y. — Researchers confirmed that the thunderous sounds heard under the Hudson River come from Atlantic sturgeon during spawning, a finding published in Endangered Species Research in 2025, with additional underwater recorders deployed in protected and unprotected spawning areas.
| May 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM | College |