Red Key Athlete Honor Society
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2009-10 Red Key Officers
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2009-10 Red Key Members
About Red Key
The Red Key Society is Cornell University's honor society for varsity athletes. The Society plans and assists in many community service events throughout the year to further its purpose. Membership in the society is limited to juniors and seniors who have been nominated by their head coach, displayed tremendous leadership, exhibited integrity and responsibility within their varsity program, shown a commitment to academics, taken part in community service in the Cornell/Ithaca community, and have been elected by the membership.
Our Purpose
The Red Key Society honors outstanding undergraduate contributors to both Cornell athletics and the Cornell community. We are committed to academic achievement, the propagation of fellowship and strong loyalty amongst all Cornell athletes, and the enhancement of the Ithaca region through community service participation.
Fall 2009 Events
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The Hall of Fame induction dinner, held October 9th, marked the official start for the newly elected members of the Red Key Honor Society. The dinner featured all the top administrators from the Department of Athletics and celebrated the induction of 11 new members to the Cornell University Athletic Hall of Fame.
Co-Presidents Alyson Intihar and Kerry Quinn spoke to all in attendance to congratulate Red Key’s new class. Alyson and Kerry explained the highly-competitive nature of last spring’s election process and offered those in attendance a glimpse of the talent in the newest Red Key class. A few of these impressive statistics for Red Key’s newest class are below.
1 NCAA National Champion
1 IRA National Champion
1 NHL Draft Pick
1 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Candidate
1 Ivy League Rookie of the Year
1 Academic All-American
2 All-American athletes
6 Cornell Team Captains
8 All-Ivy Honors
Big Brother/Big Sister Event
Red Key invited the Ithaca Youth Bureau and pairs of children/mentors from Ithaca’s chapter of Big Brother/Big Sister to the Cornell vs. Columbia football game held November 14th. The children enjoyed pizza, snacks, and a sports trivia game with the Red Key student athletes. Despite the loss to Columbia, the game was exciting for the children in attendance and was a great way for them to spend time with Red Key members.
Franziska Racker Center Event
Children, family, and mentors associated with the Franziska Racker Center were invited to watch the Cornell vs. Seton Hall Men’s Basketball home opener on November 20th. Snacks and refreshments were provided by Red Key and each athlete gave a brief explanation of his/her sport. The Cornell ticketing office provided great court-side seats for this exciting night in Newman Arena.
Cornell Cup for Varsity Athletics
Cornell Cup is an ongoing, year-long competition among the varsity athletics teams at Cornell. Red Key coordinates the rules and standings of the competition through the captains of each team. Points are awarded based on a team’s average GPA, win percentage, and community service participation. A more detailed write-up for Cornell Cup can be found here.
Rock and Wrap It Up
This ongoing program is a Red Key effort to supply the Ithaca homeless shelters with much needed hygiene products. These items help the shelters put together packages of shampoo, condition, soap, and other basic items. Many of Cornell’s varsity teams have helped with this program.
Toys for Tots Holiday Campaign
Red Key organized an effort in December to collect money for the Toys for Tots program, a holiday gift campaign organized through the Ithaca Police Department. Red Key worked to inform the varsity athletics teams on campus. Both monetary and toy donations were accepted. Red Key is thrilled to continue to partner with this program, which aims to “help needy children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of our nation's most valuable natural resources - our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to better communities in the future."
Meeting Schedule and Events for Spring 2010 will be announced in January. Please contact kjq3@cornell.edu with questions or comments.
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Red Key Constitution