Cornell University

Health Promoting Campus

Cornell University's commitment: People. Places. Planet.

Summer Wellbeing Adventure

Summer Wellbeing Adventure and photo contest

Celebrating People, Places, and Planet!

photo banner sampleThis past summer, Cornell invited staff, faculty, students, and retirees to embrace the season with the Cornell Summer Wellbeing Adventure. Through a campus-wide photo contest, participants captured the spirit of summer while exploring the Health Promoting Campus themes of people, places, and the planet.

How It Worked

Weekly emails offered adventure ideas, on- and off-campus events, recipes, and activities to spark creativity. Participants submitted photos each week for a chance to win prizes, with standout shots featured on this page.

The Grand Prize

The ultimate reward? A winning photo showcased on banners hanging from Ithaca campus light posts Spring 2025! Check out the slideshow below to see the grand prize winners.

And the winners areā€¦

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Photo by Aala Al-Hashimi, assistant finance specialist, SC Johnson College of Business
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Photo by Diana Ayubi, student at the College of Arts and Sciences
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Photo by Adriana Bonilla, administrative assistant at the Office of Global Learning
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Photo by Kathy Burkgren, AVP Organizational Development & Effectiveness, Office of Human Resources
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Photo by Trevor Dean Arnold, PhD Student, Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management
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Photo by Demi Perry, PhD Student, Food Science & Technology
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Photo by Dinesh Ghimire, PhD Student, Plant Breeding and Genetics
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Photo by Dinesh Ghimire, PhD Student, Plant Breeding and Genetics
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Photo by Adrian Durant, George Heekin '29 Head Coach, Men's Track & Field and Cross Country
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Photo by Gaveal Fan, Student, College of Arts and Sciences
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Photo by Genna Knight, Communications Specialist, University Relations
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Photo by Irene Xu, Student, Graduate School
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Photo by Jason Carpenter, Library Systems Manager, Library IT
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Photo by Jenny Cook, Service Center Assistant, Student and Campus Life
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Photo by John Putnam, Greenhouse Grower, CALS Agricultural Experiment Station
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Photo by Keeley Firinne, Student Services Assistant, Environment & Sustainability, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Photo by Kendra Hutchins, Assistant Director of Advising, Biology Learning Communities Coordinator, CALS Undergraduate Biology
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Photo by Larasati Eka Wardhani, Student, Graduate School
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Photo by Laura Corrin, Creating Healthy Schools & Communities Educator, Erie County Cooperative Extension
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Photo by Debra Mojica, Program/Extension Aide, Bronfenbrenner Center
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Photo by Shealyn Herwood, 4H Agriculture in the Classroom Educator, Chenango County Cooperative Extension
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Photo by Taylor Bourrad, assistant director, community engagement, Skorton Center for Health Initiatives
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Photo by Diane Tessaglia-Hymes, communications specialist, College of Engineering

Photo by Aala Al-Hashimi, assistant finance specialist, SC Johnson College of Business
Photo by Diana Ayubi, student at the College of Arts and Sciences
Photo by Adriana Bonilla, administrative assistant at the Office of Global Learning
Photo by Kathy Burkgren, AVP Organizational Development & Effectiveness, Office of Human Resources
Photo by Trevor Dean Arnold, PhD Student, Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management
Photo by Demi Perry, PhD Student, Food Science & Technology
Photo by Dinesh Ghimire, PhD Student, Plant Breeding and Genetics
Photo by Dinesh Ghimire, PhD Student, Plant Breeding and Genetics
Photo by Adrian Durant, George Heekin '29 Head Coach, Men's Track & Field and Cross Country
Photo by Gaveal Fan, Student, College of Arts and Sciences
Photo by Genna Knight, Communications Specialist, University Relations
Photo by Irene Xu, Student, Graduate School
Photo by Jason Carpenter, Library Systems Manager, Library IT
Photo by Jenny Cook, Service Center Assistant, Student and Campus Life
Photo by John Putnam, Greenhouse Grower, CALS Agricultural Experiment Station
Photo by Keeley Firinne, Student Services Assistant, Environment & Sustainability, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Photo by Kendra Hutchins, Assistant Director of Advising, Biology Learning Communities Coordinator, CALS Undergraduate Biology
Photo by Larasati Eka Wardhani, Student, Graduate School
Photo by Laura Corrin, Creating Healthy Schools & Communities Educator, Erie County Cooperative Extension
Photo by Debra Mojica, Program/Extension Aide, Bronfenbrenner Center
Photo by Shealyn Herwood, 4H Agriculture in the Classroom Educator, Chenango County Cooperative Extension
Photo by Taylor Bourrad, assistant director, community engagement, Skorton Center for Health Initiatives
Photo by Diane Tessaglia-Hymes, communications specialist, College of Engineering