Following the local spirit of innovation, the Cornell Club of Austin is always trying new events to connect and engage with our expanding community. Last May, one of these experiments was Cornell Slope Day in Austin. The event was held downtown at Uncle Billy’s Brewery and Smokehouse, where we met up for casual dinner and drinks. Relaxing with other Cornellians on the patio while enjoying live music made us almost feel like we were back on the hill, except it was about thirty degrees warmer than the festivities that were simultaneously underway in Ithaca.
Alumni attending spanned several decades, but all were able to bond over their Slope Day memories as we reminisced about our time on the hill—whether it was comparing which year had the worst weather or which artist put on the best show. Following up on the success of last year’s event, the Cornell Club of Austin is planning to turn this into an annual event. Stay tuned for a similar event at a local brewery this May!
As one of the fastest growing cities in America, new Cornell alumni join us regularly for their first events and great friendships are made. As someone who knew no one before moving here, I can honestly say that my first friends in Austin were Cornellians. This community is really supportive and provides great advice to those unfamiliar with central Texas—whether it be about affordable real estate, the vibrant New American food scene, or esoteric weekend festivals. Coming up soon, we are hosting a networking event to better share how to leverage the opportunities across our network for new Austinites.
Our club is very active in Austin’s Ivy+ community and plans many events with other alumni clubs in the area.
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by Christian Compton ’14