News

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Research support

SPROUT Awards cultivate early-stage engineering research

6/20/2025 Cornell Chronicle

From designing a reversible male contraceptive to detecting life on distant ocean worlds, the latest Cornell Engineering SPROUT Awards are cultivating breakthroughs across medicine, space exploration, robotics and environmental sensing.

Computer screen showing images of three newspaper ads from a long time ago — Devin Flores/Cornell University Enslavers posted as many as a quarter-million newspaper ads and flyers before 1865 to locate runaway slaves. Ed Baptist is leading the public crowdsourcing project, Freedom on the Move, that has digitized tens of thousands of these advertisements in an open-source site accessible to the public.

History

Research at risk: Records of enslaved people seeking freedom

6/17/2025 Cornell Chronicle

A research project collecting records of freedom-seeking enslaved people in the pre-Civil War U.S. came to a halt when researchers received a stop-work order from the National Endowment for the Humanities in early May.

A telescope in space: topped by a circular yellow mirror, the object is boat-shaped, with a background of stars — Northrup Grumman An illustration of the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope

Astronomy

Cornell astronomers win time on James Webb Space Telescope

6/17/2025 A&S Communications

The "premier telescope in space right now" will start a fourth annual cycle of observations on July 1, and three early-career astronomy researchers in A&S are PI or co-PI on observation programs chosen from a very competitive field.

two people standing in front of a statue — Kathy Hovis Mehler, left, and Rosenberg, right

Alumni experiences

Reunion 2025: The view from five years out

6/17/2025 A&S Communications

Members of the Class of 2020 remember their journeys at Cornell.

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Physics

Better basketball through theoretical physics?

6/16/2025 Cornell Chronicle

A Cornell research team has employed a variation of a theory first used to predict the collective actions of electrons in quantum mechanical systems to a much taller, human system – the National Basketball Association.

Music

Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series announces 2025-26 Season

6/13/2025 A&S Communications

The season will include explorations of timeless classics, as well as concerts highlighting new frontiers in music.

Alumni

Why our attempts to avoid emotional discomfort often backfire

6/13/2025 Cornellians

"As a clinical psychologist, I’ve learned that moments of anxiety can be golden opportunities to learn to tolerate distress," A&S psychology major Alissa Worly Jerud ’08 writes.

Person speaks, holding a microphone — Credit: Sheryl Sinkow/Provided Left to right: Charles Walcott PhD ’59; Holger Klinck, the John W. Fitzpatrick Director of the K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics; and K. Lisa Yang ’74 at the center’s advisory council meeting, where Yang honored Walcott with the establishment of the Charles Walcott Graduate Research Fellowship in Conservation Bioacoustics. Photo by Sheryl Sinkow.

Neurobiology and Behavior

New $1.5M graduate research fellowship honors former director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology

6/13/2025 Cornell Chronicle

A new $1.5 million gift from philanthropist K. Lisa Yang ’74 has established the Charles Walcott Graduate Research Fellowship in Conservation Bioacoustics to fund graduate research at the Lab of Ornithology.

People in an audience applaud one person standing — Sreang Hok/Cornell University Jamila Walida Simon, MA ’10, standing, just completed her doctorate in global development.

Staff accomplishments

Staff graduates recognized for academic achievements

6/12/2025 Cornell Chronicle

More than two dozen staff members who earned degrees at Cornell or other institutions this year while also working at the university were celebrated in a ceremony June 10.

three people singing from a stage — Simon Wheeler for Cornell University Gunpoets

Summer series

Cornell SCE offers free outdoor concerts, lectures this summer

6/12/2025 Cornell Chronicle

In the 2025 Summer Events Series, A&S Dean Peter John Loewen will give a lecture on AI; and beloved alumna author Diane Ackerman, M.F.A. ’73, M.A. ’77, Ph.D. ’79, will talk about her research trips.

Person sitting at a white piano on a stage, giving an "okay" sign with hand — Takahiro Kyono/Creative Commons license 2.0 Brian Wilson in 2012 in The Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Reunion

Music

‘End of a hopeful era’: Cornell expert reflects on Wilson and Stone legacies

6/11/2025 A&S Communications

The deaths of Brian Wilson, co-founder of The Beach Boys, and funk and soul pioneer Sly Stone, of Sly and the Family Stone, mark the end of a pivotal era in music, says professor Judith Peraino.

three people at a table — Kathy Hovis From left, faculty members Alexandra Kleeman, Philip Milner and Talbot Andrews presented their work at the June 6 panel.

Reunion 2025

Professors address climate change from multiple disciplines

6/10/2025 A&S Communications

The panel, during Reunion 2025, was called "Beyond the Apocalypse: New Narratives and Innovations for Climate Action."

Two people standing on a stage, holding a certificate between them — Diogo Lopes de Oliveira/Provided PCST Network President Sook-kyoung Cho presents Bruce Lewenstein with the 2025 Award for the Advancement of Science Communication as a Professional Field (PCST Award).

Science and Technology Studies

Lewenstein wins science communication prize

6/10/2025 A&S Communications

The inaugural Award for the Advancement of Science Communication as a Professional Field from the International Network on Public Communication of Science & Technology recognizes outstanding contributions to the development of science communication as a field.

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Psychology

Study shows how city life shapes music choices

6/10/2025 A&S Communications

Living in a metropolis broadens our musical horizons, and makes our playlists less alike.

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Military history

Military use in Los Angles coming right up to Insurrection Act

6/10/2025 A&S Communications

History professor David Silbey points out restrictions on and risks of using active-duty military to respond to protests.

church building with a green-blue bell tower — Provided St. James A.M.E. Zion Church

Ithaca community engagement

History Center exhibit chronicles excavation at Ithaca’s ‘Freedom Church’

6/10/2025 Cornell Chronicle

The exhibit on Ithaca’s St. James A.M.E. Zion Church will open on Juneteenth with a community event scheduled for 4 p.m.

Person sitting in front of a chalk board that has circular "smal world" diagrams on it — Jason Koski/Cornell University Steven Strogatz, the Susan and Barton Winokur Distinguished Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Public engagement

New York Times series features math by Prof Steven Strogatz

6/9/2025 A&S Communications

Strogatz has been busy with outreach activities as the inaugural Susan and Barton Winokur Distinguished Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Mathematics.

Person standing on th edge of a vineyard, hodling a glass with a little red wine in it — Provided Victor Schwartz ’80

Alumni

'Wine is not fungible': How an alum's firm made global headlines

6/5/2025 Cornellians

The small, family company founded by Victor Schwartz ’80, an A&S econ graduate, became the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against import tariffs—and won.

A decorative boulder in a shady stone plaza, with Cornell's McGraw Tower in the background — Lindsay France/Cornell University McGraw tower in summer from the Alpha Phi Alpha Centennial Memorial bench.

Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability

Cornell Atkinson awards catalyze solutions in food, climate, clean energy

6/5/2025 Cornell Chronicle

Atkinson Venture Fund awards have distributed $21.7 million to 223 projects spanning every college on Cornell’s campus over 15 years.

Cornell leadership

Thomas A. Lewis named Graduate School dean, vice provost

6/4/2025 Cornell Chronicle

A professor of religious studies at Brown, Lewis will also hold a faculty appointment as a professor of religious studies and German studies in the College of Arts and Sciences.

A huge ring with electronic wiring going into the center, along with a ladder-like stairs. — Provided The muon g-2 ring sits in its detector hall amidst electronics racks, the muon beamline and other equipment at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.

Physics

One tiny particle could complicate predictions of physics theorists

6/3/2025 Cornell Chronicle

The international, interdisciplinary team measured the magnetic anomaly of the muon – a tiny, elusive particle that could have very big implications for understanding the subatomic world.

In memoriam

Savely Senderovich, scholar of Russian literature, dies at 89

6/3/2025 Cornell Chronicle

A mainstay of the Department of Russian Literature from 1977 until his retirement after the department closed in 2010, Senderovich oversaw the establishment of a comprehensive graduate program in Russian literature, expanding Cornell’s graduate offerings in the field.

person holding newspaper — Provided Colette Rose Jarrell

Student research experiences

From posters to precedent, humanities scholars showcase their research

6/3/2025 A&S Communications

Projects spanned topics from Confederate cemeteries to Korean textiles.

people on a stage taking a bow — Casey Martin YAMATO The Drummers of Japan played Feb. 2 in Bailey Hall as part of this year's Concert Series.

Alumni support

Gift creates new Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series at Cornell

6/2/2025 A&S Communications

A $2 million gift from the Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing Arts will rename the Cornell Concert Series and allow it to continue its efforts to bring world-class musicians to campus.

Reunion 2025

US Rep. Beth Van Duyne ’95, Brooks School dean to discuss policy at Reunion

6/2/2025 Cornell Chronicle

The discussion will explore the intersection of public policy, politics and civic engagement.

Dan Moren, mostly bald with a beard and a smile, standing at the Jeopardy podium with the word "Dan" on it — Provided Dan Moren '02 on the “Jeopardy!” podium.

Literatures in English

I’ve Always Been a Generalist—and on ‘Jeopardy!,’ It Paid Off

5/30/2025 Cornellians

Dan Moren ’02 explains why becoming a two-time champion on the legendary quiz show felt like ‘a vindication of a life full of eclectic interests.’

Beth Ryan with big glasses, a smile and a lab coat standing in front of a white board with equations and a lab frame with hoses and things hanging on it — Provided Beth Ryan

Chemistry & Chemical Biology

Graduate Student Invited to Prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting

5/30/2025 Cornell Chronicle

The Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings bring together Nobel Prize recipients and approx. 600 exceptional young scientists from around the world for a week of “interdisciplinary exchange” aimed at fostering scientific collaboration across generations and national boundaries.

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Faculty honors

Norton honored with top alumni award from Harvard

5/29/2025 A&S Communications

The Centennial Medal recognizes alumni who have made fundamental and lasting contributions to knowledge, their disciplines, their colleagues and society

Alumni excellence

Med student Grace Staes ’22 feels prepared for the work

5/29/2025 A&S Communications

Staes said her major in anthropology has proven to be an asset in medical school.

Dollar bills, some of them folded and crumpled, resting on a white surface — Emilio Takas/Unsplash What it would take to dethrone the dollar? Ryan Chahrour researches this and related questions

Economics

‘Expectations matter’: Cornell expert on today’s economic turmoil

5/29/2025 A&S Communications

Ryan Chahrour studies how people’s beliefs drive economic events and what makes the U.S. dollar special – and dominant – in world trade.

Several people gathered around a table with computer games — Provided Cornell Bowers students play the games they brought to life at the 2025 GDIAC showcase.

Computer science

Students got game at annual video game showcase

5/28/2025 Cornell Bowers CIS

The showcase was the final exam for students in Cornell’s game design courses

Person in academic robes shakes the hand of another person in academic robes — Alexandra Bayer/Cornell University President Michael I. Kotlikoff congratulates a doctoral candidate at the 2025 Ph.D. Recognition Ceremony on May 23 at Barton Hall.

Graduate student honors

Ph.D. graduates overcame obstacles to find success

5/28/2025 Cornell Chronicle

Cornell’s newest Ph.D.s found success even through the unexpected events of the last few years, President Michael I. Kotlikoff reminded nearly 400 doctoral graduates at the 2025 Ph.D. Recognition Ceremony on May 23 at Barton Hall.

two people talking to a group — Simon Wheeler Associate Professor Roger Moseley, left, is taking over as the new director of the Milstein Program, a job that Associate Professor Austin Bunn, right, has held for the past three years.

Academic innovation

Music professor named new director of Milstein Program in Technology & Humanity

5/27/2025 A&S Communications

Roger Moseley, associate professor of music, will begin in the new role July 1.

Person sitting on a bench under a tree, reading a book — Noël Heaney/Cornell University Graduate student Esther Kondo Heller (MFA, Cornell Poetry ’23)

Literatures in English

Your May 2025 reads

5/27/2025 Cornellians

This month’s featured titles include essays on womanhood by A&S alumna Nicole Graev Lipson ’98.

People on a stage; one in military uniform stands at attention — Devin Flores/Cornell University Marine 2nd Lt. Connor Eaton is pinned at the Cornell University ROTC Tri-Service Commissioning Ceremony, held May 23 in Statler Auditorium.

Student life

Cornell graduates aim to ‘lead from the front’ as military officers

5/27/2025 Cornell Chronicle

During a May 23 ceremony in Statler Auditorium, more than 25 members of Cornell’s Reserve Officers' Training Corps Tri-Service Brigade were commissioned as second lieutenants or ensigns in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Space Force.

A lacross player in white and red uniform holds a trophy aloft; he's surrounded by celebrating teammates — Provided The Cornell men’s lacrosse team celebrates after defeating Maryland in the NCAA Championship Game May 26 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Athletics

Cornell lacrosse wins national championship, first in 48 years

5/27/2025 Cornell Chronicle

The Big Red defeated Maryland 13-10 in the NCAA title game held at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Chemistry & Chemical Biology

Happy together: Peroxide binds incompatible polymers for recycling

5/23/2025 Cornell Chronicle

“The dream is, if you can make a really rigid polymer that’s also really tough, then you can make packaging that uses less material, yet has the same sort of properties."

two plank-shapes, one with a stripe and one with a white root shape hover over neon color feather shapes — Yao Yang and Madeline Degroodt Artist’s rendering of watching energy materials in action.

Chemistry & Chemical Biology

Moving pictures: Researchers use movies to diagnose EV battery failure

5/23/2025 Cornell Chronicle

The technique enables them to watch chemistry in action and collect real-time movies showing what happens to energy materials during temperature changes.

Illustration showing an outline of a brain in white electronic-looking wiring — Steve Johnson/Unsplash

Psychology

Brain-inspired AI model learns sensory data efficiently

5/21/2025 A&S Communications

With brain mechanisms as a guide, Cornell researchers are designing low-energy robotic systems inspired by biology and useful for a wide range of potential applications.

Psychology

Roper Center announces 2025 student fellows advancing public opinion research

5/20/2025 Cornell Chronicle

This year’s cohort includes the W.E.B. Du Bois Fellow and three Kohut Fellows. These emerging scholars will advance data-driven research by contributing original scholarly work that uses Roper iPoll’s extensive survey archive.

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Awards and Honors

Physicist Brad Ramshaw awarded $2M as Brown Investigator

5/19/2025 Cornell Chronicle

“This grant will allow us to pursue some high-risk, novel ideas for how to measure material properties like elasticity and high-frequency conductivity that have previously been inaccessible in 2D materials.”

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Awards and Honors

Seventeen Receive Awards Recognizing Inclusive Excellence

5/19/2025 Cornell University Graduate School

Awardees were recognized for the significant impacts they have made to advance access, engagement and belonging through their service and leadership.

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Astronomy

Changemaker Award goes to SPIF and Zoe Learner Ponterio

5/16/2025 A&S Communications

The Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways say Ponterio’s support “has been invaluable."

One person wearing graduation cap helps another with hers — Jason Koski/Cornell University Diana Ayubi helps Khurshid Hussainy with some finishing touches before a cap-and-gown photo shoot.

Student life

They fled Afghanistan together – and now they're graduating

5/16/2025 Cornellians

After escaping the Taliban, nine women matriculated on the Hill; the first to complete their degrees are in the Class of ’25

Owen Wetherbee: Physics, Mathematics & Computer Science

'I'm proud of my contributions to understanding the stability of insect flight'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Owen Wetherbee is a physics, mathematics & computer science major.

Kendahl Wesley: Psychology & Africana Studies

'I have learned to navigate academic spaces on my own terms'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Kendahl Wesley is a psychology & Africana studies major.

Ashley Koca: Robert S. Harrison College Scholar, Near Eastern Studies & History of Art

'I understand truly how interconnected the world and its people are'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Ashley Koca is a Robert S. Harrison College Scholar and also majors in Near Eastern studies and history of art.

McKenna Norton: Asian Studies & Robert S. Harrison College Scholar

'My research gave me new perspectives on what community-building really means'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

McKenna Norton is an Asian studies major & a Robert S. Harrison College Scholar.

Alyssa Mendez: Sociology

'My classes reshaped the way I think about justice, morality and what it means to be a part of humanity'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Alyssa Mendez is a sociology major.

Grace Elmore: English & Religious Studies

'The world really is your oyster'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Grace Elmore is majoring in English & religious studies.

Isabella Riano: American Studies & Government

'It's essential to view history considering multiple perspectives'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Isabella Riano is an American studies & government major.

Jasmine He: English

'I’ve grown confident in conducting independent research'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Jasmine He is an English major.

Salvatore Brancato: Biology & Society and Spanish

'My majors allowed me to see the deep interconnections between language, culture, science and societal structures'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Salvatore Brancato is majoring in Biology & Society and Spanish.

Yi Kai Ong: Mathematics & Computer Science

'I realized that not all challenges can be addressed with algorithms alone'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Yi Kai Ong is a mathematics and computer science major.

Caitlyn Sams: Biological Sciences and Chemistry & Chemical Biology

'Joining a lab confirmed my passion for cancer research'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Caitlyn Sams is majoring in biological sciences and chemistry & chemical biology.

Alex Bohler: Archaeology

'My thesis explores the threats of climate change to New York's coastal archaeological sites'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Alex Bohler is an archaeology major.

Iman Kiio: Information Science

'I am both capable and prepared to contribute to meaningful change'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Iman Kiio is an information science major.

Kimberly Bond: Statistics & Psychology

'The class challenged me to build a more intentional future'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Kimberly Bond is majoring in statistics and psychology.

Kaylani Williams: English

'I've been pushed to craft work that is both intellectually rigorous and deeply informed'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Kaylani Williams is an English major.

Neal Jerome: Astronomy

'I've worked on a code-based project characterizing exoplanets'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Neal Jerome is an astronomy major.

Michael Wu: Psychology

'I truly feel prepared for any challenge coming my way'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Michael Wu is a psychology major.

Elizabeth Goberdhan: Biological Sciences

'My mother's resilience taught me that challenges are not roadblocks'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Elizabeth Goberdhan is a biological sciences major.

Mana Setayesh: Science & Technology Studies

'I started making connections between my classes that I never expected'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Mana Setayesh is a science and technology studies major.

Andrea Zarazúa: Biology & Society and Spanish

'My learning is limitless'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Andrea Zarazúa is majoring in Spanish and biology & society.

A pug dog leans out the window of a red car. It is very cute — Marina Raspopova/Unsplash

Jimmy Cawley: Government

'I studied the impact of COVID-19 relief funding on the performance of N.Y. public school students'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Jimmy Cawley is a government major.

Gaveal Fan: Robert S. Harrison College Scholar, Sociology & Information Science

'My research advisor let me develop my own projects'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Gaveal Fan is a Robert S. Harrison College Scholar and also majored in sociology & information science.

Aidan Black: History

'Cornell was the perfect place to keep asking “why” over and over again'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Aidan Black is a history major.

Osama Awadalla: Statistical Science

'I’m interested in using statistics and computing to understand and address systemic problems'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Osama Awadalla is majoring in statistical science.

Parker Piccolo Hill: English & Italian

'I’ve realized that activism takes many forms'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Parker Piccolo Hill is majoring in English and Italian.

Sabrina McDowell: Physics

'I love the whimsy of wave equations'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Sabrina McDowell is a physics major.

Hyrum Edwards: Robert S. Harrison College Scholar, History, Jewish Studies & Near Eastern Studies

'I have a better sense of my place in the world'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Hyrum Edwards is a Robert S. Harrison College Scholar who also majored in history, Jewish studies & Near Eastern studies.

S. Gottfried: Robert S. Harrison College Scholar, Philosophy & English

'I now think intersubjectivity is the most important part of the human condition'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

S. Gottfried is a Robert S. Harrison College Scholar who is also majoring in philosophy & English.

Sasha Smalls: Biological Sciences

'I've conducted research on both zebra finches and freshwater guppies'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Sasha Smalls is a biological sciences major.

Hanako Yamasaki: Comparative Literature & Philosophy

'My path is not predetermined and I am always in flux'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Hanako Yamasaki is majoring in comparative literature and philosophy.

Vidya Balaji: Economics

'The College teaches you how to think, not what to think'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Vidya Balaji is an economics major.

Dean Zhang: Biological Sciences, Computer Science & Music

'I developed machine learning models to predict the progression of diabetic retinopathy'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Dean Zhang is majoring in biological sciences, computer science and music.

Laine Havens: Astronomy & Science and Technology Studies

'I embraced my love of learning'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Laine Havens is majoring in astronomy and science & technology studies

Kevin Lu: Economics

'I am far less afraid of failure'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Kevin Lu is an economics major.

Osita Achufusi: Environment & Sustainability

'I feel equipped to handle whatever uncertainties lie ahead'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Osita Achufusi is majoring in environment & sustainability.

Kate Chanpong: Statistical Science

'I contributed to refining the course content and teaching approach for my stats class'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Kate Chanpong is majoring in statistical science.

Sara Yoo: Economics & Mathematics

'I reviewed economic research papers written by undergraduates from all over the country'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Sara Yoo is majoring in economics & mathematics.

Sam Bueker: Government & Near Eastern Studies

'Courses outside of my major were among the most fascinating and valuable I took'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Sam Bueker is majoring in government & Near Eastern studies.

Kaila Hall: Government & French

'Professors encouraged me to explore new academic interests'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Kaila Hall is majoring in government & French.

Diana Ayubi: Psychology

'As an Afghan woman, simply being at Cornell was an act of resistance'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Diana Ayubi is a psychology major.

Elizaveta Zabelina: Robert S. Harrison College Scholar, Mathematics & Psychology

'Every single course was mind-bending and life-changing'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Elizaveta Zabelina is a Robert S. Harrison College Scholar who is also majoring in mathematics and psychology.

Songyu Ye: Mathematics & Computer Science

'I explored some fascinating problems in symplectic geometry'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Songyu Ye is majoring in mathematics and computer science.

Sylvan Martin: Mathematics & Computer Science

'I learned how to approach problems first from an intuitive understanding'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Sylvan Martin is majoring in mathematics and computer science.

Graduating seniors in the A&S Class of 2025

Extraordinary Journeys: The Class of 2025

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

The Class of 2025 leaves campus at a time of global uncertainty, but they say they feel prepared for the challenges that will come their way. In this feature, we celebrate their Cornell journeys.

Jeremiah Gorman: Biology & Society

'I've gained the ability to approach arguments from different perspectives'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Jeremiah Gorman is a biology & society major.

Rebecca Parish: American Studies

'My classes allowed me to look at the world around me in ways that I had never done before'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Rebecca Parish is an American studies major.

Rafaela Uzan: German Studies & Government

'I discovered the importance of asking questions'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Rafaela Uzan is majoring in German studies and government.

Aerin Mok: Psychology & Anthropology

'Academic life becomes much more interesting when you see how its different areas can support one another.'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Aerin Mok is majoring in psychology and anthropology.

Aria Mingo: Chemistry & Chemical Biology

'I've worked on research projects in both organic and inorganic synthesis'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Aria Mingo is majoring in chemistry & chemical biology.

Fatima Al-Sammak: Government & Operations Research and Engineering

'I used machine learning to analyze factors that impact voter turnout'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Fatima Al-Sammak is majoring in government & operations research and engineering.

Ethan Gumataotao: Chemistry & Chemical Biology

'I’ve been able to serve Guam from my college dorm room'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Ethan Gumataotao is majoring in chemistry and chemical biology.

Feifei Hung: China and Asia Pacific Studies & Government

'I've learned to be humble, open-minded and not complacent as a lifelong learner'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Feifei Hung is majoring in China & Asia Pacific studies and government.

Celia Doherty: Linguistics

'I mapped the humanitarian impact of the Wagner Group’s arrival in Mali'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Celia Doherty is majoring in linguistics.

Davis Ouriel: Performing and Media Arts & Feminist, Gender and Sexuality Studies

'I learned to encourage sensitivity, collaboration and agency'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Davis Ouriel is majoring in performing and media arts & feminist, gender and sexuality studies

Ameya Kamani: Government

'I've been inspired to enter a public defense career to represent tenants'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Ameya Kamani is a government major.

Six people standing side-by-side — Ryan Young/Cornell University Campus Community Leadership Award winner Netra Shetty ’25 (center-left) poses with (from left) Marla Love, the Robert W. and Elizabeth C. Staley Dean of Students; Alec Brown, program manager of the Hunter R. Rawlings III Cornell Presidential Research Scholars Program; Monica Yant Kinney, interim vice president for university relations; Sarah Bartlett, volunteer and outreach manager at the Ithaca Free Clinic; and Taili Mugambee, lead program coordinator of Ultimate Reentry Opportunity, outside of Day Hall

Student honors

A&S senior honored for work that impacts the community

5/15/2025 Cornell Chronicle

For her work supporting the Ithaca community and people struggling with incarceration and drug addiction across New York, Netra Shetty ’25 earned the 2025 University Relations Campus Community Leadership Award.