
Welcome to Alice Cook House
Alice Cook House opened in August 2004 and was the first of five Houses in the West Campus House System, Cornell University's residential college initiative. The House was named in honor of Cornell faculty member Alice Hanson Cook (1903-1998).
Alice Cook House also hosts the Language House, a language immersion living-learning community housed in Boldt Hall.
West Campus House System Mission: A community of students and faculty gathered in a spirit of inquiry and active citizenship.
West Campus House System Program Goals:
- Develop a sense of belonging to one's House.
- Create safe, healthy, and welcoming communities.
- Build meaningful relationships between residents and faculty.
- Create opportunities for intellectual exploration that lead to a deeper understanding of one's discipline, exposure to a broad range of knowledge, and a desire to be a lifelong learner.
- Encourage student engagement in the House System and provide opportunities for the development of student leadership skills.
- Provide opportunities for students to engage as citizens in the broader community.
- Help students navigate the opportunities available to them at Cornell.
During his twenty in higher education, Mike has honed his commitment to strengthening democracy by providing emerging leaders with the tools to build healthy communities.

Dr. Bogan is an associate professor in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management in the SC Johnson College of Business at Cornell University.
Ross Brann studied at the University of California, Berkeley, the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, New York University, and the American University in Cairo.
Dr. Kristin Dade is originally from Southern California and is a proud first-generation college student. She earned her Ph.D. and M.S. Ed. in Higher Education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She also holds a B.A.
Tawab Danish Was born in Bagram district-Parwan Afghanistan in 1985.

André Dhondt is a native of Belgium where he obtained his Ph.D. in Biology at Ghent State University.

Since 2011, Corey has taught AMST 2001: The First American University, a 400-person course on the history of Cornell.

Dr. Kathy Earnest-Koons is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the College of Veterinary Medicine. She grew up in Norfolk, VA and attended Lynchburg College where she received a B.A. in English.
Dr. Radwa Elsaman is an Assistant Professor of Commercial Law at Cairo University’s Faculty of Law. Dr. Elsaman’s area of research and scholarship includes Commercial and Corporate Law; International Law and Development; and Gender Equality.

Dr. Thamora Fishel is the Associate Director of the Southeast Asia Program (SEAP).

Dr. Chris Kai-Jones has previously taught courses at Cornell on religion and politics in the United States, trauma and violence, modern East Asian history, community food systems, and dialoguing across differences.

Lisa Kaltenegger is Associate Professor at Cornell University and Director of the Carl Sagan Institute.

Chris Kerber was named the Henry E. Bartels '48 Head Coach of Men’s Lightweight Rowing at Cornell University in August 2008. Kerber brought a wide-array of experience to the position as both a former rower as well as an administrator.
Rick Lee oversees the Einaudi Center's academic activities and programming, including undergraduate and graduate student learning and engagement, faculty grant programs, signature events, and opportunities at Cornell's new Global Hubs.
Bruce is a widely-known authority on public communication of science and technology – how science and technology are reported to the public and how the public understands controversial scientific issues and "emerging technologies" such as biotechn

Estelle McKee is a Clinical Professor at Cornell Law School. She teaches Lawyering to first-year law students.
Julie McLean grew up in nearby Endicott, New York, and holds a B.A. in Art History from William Smith College. She started her career in arts education at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City, then completed her M.A.
Born and raised in rural India, Prachi was raised by a freedom-fighter grandmother and parents deeply involved in anti-caste, feminist, and peasant movements.

Andrew Quagliata is a lecturer of management communication in the Cornell University SC Johnson College of Business, School of Hotel Administration.

Wolfgang Sachse was born in Berlin, Germany and immigrated to the US with his family as a young boy. He did his undergraduate studies in physics at Penn State and completed graduate studies in mechanics and materials at Johns Hopkins.

Considered a leader in the Skateboarding Industry for innovative design and focus on sustainability since the late 1990s when he founded Comet Skateboards, Salfi was featured by Inc.
Using an appealing Pop palette, Kadie Salfi depicts objects of damage and depredation.
Laurel Southard is Director of Undergraduate Research and Outreach in Biology at Cornell University.
Dan Torop is a photographer whose work examines how we shape and imagine the land.

Eliza VanCort, a student of the arts and political science, the author of A WOMAN’S GUIDE TO CLAIMING SPACE: Stand Tall. Raise Your Voice. Be Heard.

Shan Varma grew up in Highland Park, NJ and received his BA from Rutgers College as a double major in Economics and Political Science. He then went on to receive his JD from Southwestern College in Los Angeles.
Jamila Walida Simon earned her Bachelor's Degree from Wells College and her Master's Degree from Cornell University. She began her career with Cornell University Cooperative Extension in New York City (CUCE-NYC) under the direction of Dr.

Pat Wynn assumed the role of Executive Director for Campus Life Enterprise Services in July 2014, and became the Assistant Vice President in 2019.