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Languages

Learning Hindi, Teaching English

Global Cornell

Students have three weeks of Hindi instruction on campus, then a three-week immersion in India.

Africana

CIES conference leads to publications for Assié-Lumumba

Arts & Sciences Communications

N’Dri Assié-Lumumba, professor of Africana, recently co-edited a special issue of the International Review of Education-Journal of Lifelong Learning (IRE) titled, “Rediscovering the Ubuntu Paradigm in Education," Birgit Brock-Utne (University of Oslo) and Dr. joan.Osa Oviawe (visiting scholar at Cornell) were co–editors.

Science & Technology studies

Isabel Villanueva: 'I made the giant decision to jump on a plane to China.'

Isabel VillanuevaScience & Technology StudiesDobbs Ferry, NYWhat is your main extracurricular activity? Why is it important to you?

Physics & Mathematics

Wenrui Xu: 'Don't be too determined about what you want to do in the future before you try a few different things in college.'

Wenrui XuPhysics & MathematicsBeijing, ChinaWhat was your most profound turning point while at Cornell?

German Studies & Government

Lena (Xinyi) Li : 'Go to office hours and talk to professors. They're cool and interesting people!'

Lena LiGerman Studies & GovernmentBorn in Chongqing, China, grew up in Rockville, MDWhat was your most profound turning point while at Cornell?

Science of Earth Systems

Judith Suzuki: 'After years of learning about the Earth, I would like to participate in the never-ending fight to protect it.'

Judith SuzukiScience of Earth SystemsNew York, NY/*-->*//*-->*/Why did you choose Cornell?

Performing and Media Arts & Spanish

Gloria Majule: 'In the next 10 years, I see myself writing, directing and possibly acting for stage, screen and television.'

Gloria MajulePerforming and Media Arts & SpanishDodoma, Tanzania/*-->*//*-->*/What accomplishments/activities are you most proud of while at Cornell?

Government

Kimberly Cardenas: 'I chose Cornell because of the doors that it would open for me and my family.'

Kimberly CardenasGovernmentLa Puente, CA/*-->*//*-->*/Why did you choose Cornell?

English & Spanish

Jesse Gonzalez: ' Don't forget to read for fun!'

Jesse GonzalezEnglish & SpanishHillsborough, NJ/*-->*//*-->*/What was your most profound turning point while at Cornell?

Biology & Society

Lauren Blacker: 'I found a way to incorporate music into my education.'

Lauren BlackerBiology and SocietyChicago, IL/*-->*//*-->*/What is your main extracurricular activity? Why is it important to you?

Government & China and Asia-Pacific Studies

Anna Kook: ' I hope to become an international reporter, delivering powerful stories to help the powerless.'

Anna KookGovernment & China and Asia-Pacific StudiesBorn in Seoul, South Korea, grew up in Singapore/*-->*//*-->*/What is your main extracurricular activity? Why is it important to you?

History of Art

Virginia Girard: 'I hope to become a curator so that I may preserve art for future generations.'

Virginia GirardHistory of ArtHillsborough, CAWhy did you choose Cornell?

Economics & Computer Science

Eric Schulman: 'Going below a subject’s surface improves your odds of succeeding at it.'

Eric SchulmanEconomics & Computer ScienceHarrington Park, NJWhat accomplishments/activities are you most proud of while at Cornell?

Classics & Comparative Literature

Emma Ianni: 'Don't be afraid of 'unemployable' choices.'

Emma IanniClassics & Comparative LiteratureRimini, ItalyWhat was your most profound turning point while at Cornell?While I came to school to the U.S. thinking that I would go back to Italy, at some point while at Cornell I realized that I wanted to stay in academia in the United States. I discovered research and I loved it.Who or what influenced your Cornell education the most? How or why?

English & Performing and Media Arts

Maya Durham: 'Get involved in the community.'

Maya DurhamEnglish & Performing and Media Arts*//*-->*/Glenwood, MDWhat accomplishments/activities are you most proud of while at Cornell?