Cornell LeSane

Ken chats with Cornell LeSane, Vice President for Enrollment & Dean of Admissions at Allegheny College (Meadville, PA), and newly elected NACAC board director. We learn what a higher ed, a croquet match, and Downton Abbey have to do with each other, and also why you never turn around in racquetball.

Shout-outs & Links

Nancy Beane and Ellen Deitrich, who "voluntold" Cornell to run for NACAC board.  Mike Steidel, Dean of Admission at Carnegie MellonBill Elliot, VP emeritus at Carnegie MellonSue Stuebner, former EVP at Allegheny now President at Colby-Sawyer, who asked Cornell to join her in a HUGE presentation early in Cornell's tenure at Allegheny.

Rapid Descent

Cornell's walkout song: Happy by PharrellBest thing he's read lately: Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renee MauborgneWhat he's eager to read next: The Years That Matter Most by Paul ToughFavorite thing to make in the kitchen: Pancakes.What he uses to take and keep notes: Paper and pen agnostic: whatever notepad or journal book is available.Memorable bit of advice: "It's easier to catch bees with honey." (Bonus: "In God we trust. All others bring data.")Bucket list: Continue traveling and remain open to the possibility of where he might go. Russia was a wonderful surprise that happened that way.

The ALP is supported by RHB. Music arranged by Ryan Anselment