'A Monumental Blunder': Million-dollar donor baffled after Cornell destroys namesake field hockey turf with no immediate replacement

[sah67]

https://cornellsun.com/2025/02/27/a-monumental-blunder-million-dollar-donor-baffled-after-cornell-destroys-namesake-field-hockey-turf-with-no-immediate-replacement/

What irked Dodson especially was the lack of communication from Cornell Athletics, she said, blaming Director of Athletics Nicki Moore for the mishap.

"If the previous athletic director, Andy Noel, was still there, I would have gotten a call, and I would have been included [in conversations about the move]," Dodson said.

[upprdeck]

Athletics with a lack of communication. Who saw that coming.


I can't say that Noel would have done it better though.

[Ken711]

At least I finally got an updated pic of the Meinig Fieldhouse construction site ;-).  Looks like the footings are already finished. Lots of construction trailers and equipment onsite.

[rss77]

I greatly respect Dr. Moore.  I think she has overall done a great job running the Athletic Department.  However, this is a giant slip with one of their biggest donors.  Where was the Athletic Development Office-aren't they the ones who administer Alumni Relations with individuals such as Ms. Dodson?