This is one of the most requested interviews we have ever done.

PETER KAPLAN is here!

Peter has left an enviable, incredible and indelible mark on the university and beyond. Known for his vibrant personality and deep connections within the Cornell community, Peter remains actively engaged with friends, coaches, and players, embodying the true spirit of what we will call an "Über Alumnus."

A two-sport athlete, he also recalls the highlights of Cornell's most exciting sporting events, making one feel like they are watching the games in real time. He has owned and coached at some of the most well known tennis clubs and he even won the prestigious USTA tennis award. If you love Cornell nostalgia (concerts, sports, campus life) this is the episode for you.

He's the best and the most fun and wait till you hear about his Cornell Country Fair!

Let's go!!

Find Peter on Instagram at:
Peterdkaplan

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She was once just an adorable pledge in our sorority. Now she is killing it in everything from academia to peaceful advocacy.

Dr. Nicole Berliner Koppel is our guest this week, just days after she attended a peaceful pro Israel rally on the Arts Quad at Cornell. We can't think of anyone better to attend the rally and then report back to all of us.

She is also the MBA Director and a professor at the Department of Information Management & Business Analytics at Montclair State University. Her research can be found in many peer-reviewed journals and has been presented at numerous regional, national and international conferences.

Nicole received a PhD in Operations Management and an MBA from Rutgers University, an MS degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from Columbia University, and (most importantly) a BS in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell.

Also - wait till you hear her dissertation from 25 years ago - she was waaaaay ahead.

And we owe her an apology for pranks played on her roommates Knopp and Chin that affected her too. Sorry, Nicole

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Wendy Sterling, MS, RD, CSSD, CEDS-S, is a certified eating disorder registered dietitian and sports nutrition specialist. With her infectious energy and passion for helping others achieve their peak performance, Wendy made our day and taught us a lot.

Wendy is not just a nutritionist; she's also the co-creator of the innovative Plate-by-Plate Approach®, a visual method for refeeding individuals with eating disorders and she is also a fabulous author.

From consulting for professional sports teams like the Oakland Athletics to working with elite athletes preparing for the NBA draft, Wendy knows what it takes to fuel greatness. As a former competitive cheerleader and dancer, Wendy understands the importance of nutrition in optimizing performance.

Plus, in another episode of "Best Friend Wars," she weighs in on our culinary conflicts.

AND SHE WORKED WITH PROFESSOR JAMES MAAS. They are now peers!

HUGE shout out to our Aunt Robin who met Wendy and booked her for us!

Follow Wendy on Instagram
@platebyplateapproach and
@wendy_sterling

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