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American Studies

Simone Best: ‘What we do affects the real world, both on and off campus’

Simone BestAmerican StudiesMetuchen, NJWhat are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education? 

Economics & Statistical Science

Ronni Mok: ‘Take advantage of all the resources around you’

Ronni MokEconomics & Statistical Science Toronto, Canada What was your favorite class and why?

Mathematics

The delightful geometries of soccer balls

A creative “arms race” has raged in recent years, transforming the traditional black pentagons and white hexagons of soccer balls with new graphics and seam patterns. On April 11, mathematical artist David Swart explored the latest soccer ball designs and spherical geometry in the 2019 Math Awareness Month lecture, sponsored by the Department of Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences. A reception followed the lecture.

Math & Computer Science

Mary Grace Hager: ‘Working alongside such dedicated students has provided me with my best friends’

Mary Grace HagerMath & Computer ScienceSpotswood, NJWhat are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education?

Africana Studies

Nicholas Duval: ‘I've learned to lean on friends, collaborators, and professors more than I did when I first came here’

Nicholas DuvalAfricana StudiesPhiladelphia, PAWhat are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education?I've learned what makes a truly engaging argument/piece of writing/filmmaking/etc., and when and how I need to push myself to create something significant instead of settling for something mediocre. Knowing that standard is likely going to guide me for the rest of my life and help me to go further.

English & Spanish

Matthew Gamboa-Lutz: ‘Never do nothing: every moment can be productive in some way’

Matthew Gamboa-LutzEnglish & SpanishEl Paso, TXWhat is your main extracurricular activity — why is it important to you?I work as a writing tutor for the Knight Institute. I love my job because not only do I help others gain confidence in their writing, but I learn in the process as well. Working with others' writing improves my own, and reading their essays teaches me about topics I wouldn't encounter otherwise.

History

Nadia Bon: ‘The tougher, less-familiar subjects helped me realize that I am capable of learning anything’

Nadia BonHistoryBrooklyn, NYWhat are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education?

Economics & Information Science

Seongheon Yoon: ‘I appreciate that Arts & Sciences allowed me to balance my qualitative and quantitative skills’

Seongheon Yoon Economics & Information ScienceSeoul, South Korea Why did you choose Cornell?

English

Rachel Whalen: ‘I have learned to create my own definition of success’

Rachel WhalenEnglishBuffalo, NYWhat are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education?

Africana Studies & American Studies

Rebecca Joseph: ‘I learned that receiving criticism is instrumental for anyone’s improvement, regardless whether it is good or bad’

Rebecca JosephAfricana Studies & American StudiesBrooklyn, NYWhy did you choose Cornell?

In memoriam

David Mankin, who inspired students to love classics, dies at 61

Cornell Chronicle

Classics scholar David Mankin, beloved by Cornell students for his inspiring and idiosyncratic teaching style, compassionate mentorship and the signature black sunglasses he wore to class, died April 24 after a brief illness. He was 61.

History

Akihito bows out, ushering in era for Japan’s post-war generation

Kristin Roebuck, assistant professor and Howard Milstein Faculty Fellow in the Department of History, talks about the decision of the Japanese emperor to abdicate the throne in this opinion piece in The Hill. 

Chemistry

Chemistry professor finalist for Chemical Pioneer Award

A&S Communications

Peng Chen, the Peter J. W. Debye Professor of Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology, is among three finalists for the American Institute of Chemists’ 2019 Chemical Pioneer Award.

Cornell Cinema

Cornell Cinema plans new all-access passes, receives five-year funding

A&S Communications

The cinema has kept pace with technology by adding a digital cinema package in 2013 and a 3D system in 2017, but what makes the cinema unique is its capability to still show 35mm films.

Astronomy

Mark Siebert: ‘Doing research allows you to figure out what kind of science you are passionate about and would consider diving into for the rest of your career’

Mark SiebertAstronomyHollis, NHWhy did you choose Cornell?I chose Cornell because of its outstanding resources for physics and astronomy, as well as its ties to Carl Sagan, who has always been a major inspiration for me and got me into the field in the first place.What have you accomplished as a Cornell student that you are most proud of, either inside the classroom or otherwise?