Class Scholar Summer Parker-Hall ’25 Leads CU Women’s Basketball as they Open the Season

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This coming Monday the Big Red Women’s Basketball team tips off its 2024-25 season.  While you might not think this is a big deal, it is!  The team is led by our Class of 74 Scholar*, Summer Parker-Hall, who is a senior and plays forward.  Summer hails from Chicago and is studying communication in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.I

n a recent note Summer said,

For my senior year, my academic hopes are to take fun classes that interest me, as I’ve completed all my requirements, and to finish academically on a great note. As I prepare for life after graduation, my dream is to work with a WNBA team in areas like marketing, business operations, or analytics.

 On the basketball court, I’m recovering from a shoulder injury after tearing my labrum last season. I’ve spent the off-season in physical therapy, and now I’m excited to be healthy and play under our new coaching staff for my final season at Cornell.

It’s bittersweet that this is my last year, but I’m staying in the present, savoring every moment at Cornell and how beautiful Ithaca is. I feel incredibly blessed to be here, and I wouldn’t change a thing if I had the chance to do it all over again. Looking forward to seeing you at some games.    

 Go Big Red, 

Summer 

For those of us who had the opportunity to meet Summer at Reunion (she was one of our fabulous student clerks),  Summer epitomizes the best of Cornell—smart, committed, and fun.  Try to catch a game or two.  (Cornell Women’s Basketball Schedule)

Go Big Red!

* Our Cornell Class of 1974 Scholarship was started by Bob and Joan Saltsman Oelschlager in honor of our 25th Reunion.  Through donations by many classmates since, this scholarship has helped seven undergrads through their Cornell journey and they have all made us very proud.  In honor of our 50th Reunion, our class gifted this scholarship $10,000.  If you would like to contribute to this wonderful scholarship here is the link.  Summer is pictured here with classmates John Foote and Kristen Rupert.