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English & Performing and Media Arts

Julia Shebek: ‘I have slowly been adding tools to a toolbox for living, working, and seeing the world’

Julia ShebekEnglish & Performing and Media ArtsKensington, CAWhat are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education?

Physics & German studies

Juliane Scholtz: ‘Have humility’

A&S Communications

Juliane ScholtzPhysics & German studiesHatboro, PAWhy did you choose Cornell?

Sociology & Latina/o studies

Karen Monique Loya: ‘You never know when you will learn something that will change the course of your academic interests’

A&S Communications

Karen Monique LoyaSociology & Latina/o StudiesMcAllen, TXWhat are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education?

Music & German Studies & College Scholar

Joshua Sadinsky: ‘To be able to make a real positive change in the community feels good. It’s what I’m supposed to do’

Joshua SadinskyGerman & Music & College ScholarFayetteville, ARWhat have you accomplished as a Cornell student that you are most proud of, either inside the classroom or otherwise?

Government & Comparative Literature

Jose Benjamin Montaño: ‘Caring about my friends only solidified my conviction that I had to stand by their side and engage in solidarity’

Jose Benjamin MontañoGovernment & Comparative LiteratureMexico City/Valencia, CAWhat was your favorite class and why?Prisons, Politics and Policy. Professor Jamila Michener’s dedication to teaching, research, and advocacy made it seem like being a scholar and an activist were not necessarily mutually exclusive things. Her class showed me the possibilities of making academic work matter down the hill.

Biological Sciences

Jordan Twombly-Ellis: ‘Cornell has allowed me to discover my passions in bees, almost to the point that I can waggle dance to communicate with them’

Jordan Twombly-EllisBiologyPrescott, AZWhat are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education?I have learned how to do research in a capacity that most people don't learn until grad school. I have also learned how to advocate for myself and problem solve on the fly.What is your main extracurricular activity--why is it important to you?

Linguistics & Classics

Javier Agredo: ‘Take plenty of fun classes and study abroad if you can’

Javier AgredoLinguistics & ClassicsMiami, FLWhat is your main extracurricular activity--why is it important to you?My extracurricular activities and priorities have changed over the years but I would say any club I've been in that supports social awareness or social justice. It's always important to use your voice to help spark change in the world.

Archaeology & Comparative Literature

John Souza: ‘Take classes your freshman year that are very outside your comfort zone’

John SouzaArchaeology & Comparative LiteratureModesto, CAWhat is your main extracurricular activity--why is it important to you?

College scholar

James ‘Slater’ Goodman: ‘Say ‘yes’ to opportunities as they come your way and you will find happiness and success here’

James 'Slater' GoodmanCollege ScholarSan Juan Capistrano, CAWhy did you choose Cornell?I chose Cornell because it is the most academically diverse school in the world. At no other university could I live with, dine with, train and compete with, and learn with people whose personal, academic, and professional interests are so different from mine.What was your favorite class and why?

Economics & Government

Jady Wei: ‘I recruited a student from Russia to volunteer at a local Ithaca non-profit that focused on children’s education advocacy’

Jady WeiEconomics & GovernmentCupertino, CAWhat was your favorite class and why?

English & French

Eve Glasergreen: ‘I have learned to truly think critically, to approach everything I do with curiosity and care, and not to set limits on myself’

Eve GlasergreenEnglish & FrenchClinton, NJWhat are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education?I have learned to truly think critically, to approach everything I do with curiosity and care, and not to set limits on myself. I have also learned how much I can learn from my peers who have different life experiences than I do!

Chemistry

Hendryck Gellineau: ‘Organic Chemistry is essentially abstract art with a side of involved logic’

Hendryck GellineauChemistryLives in Huntsville, ALWhat was your favorite class and why?I loved taking all of the organic chemistry courses here at Cornell. The subject just appeals the most to my visual style of learning. Organic Chemistry is essentially abstract art with a side of involved logic. I also loved hearing about all of its applications, especially in medicine.

Philosophy

Hongyi Li: ‘Have the courage to use your own reason’

Hongyi LiPhilosophyShanghai, ChinaWhat are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education?

Music

Chris Worden: ‘I have discovered what it feels like to appreciate and enjoy learning’

Chris WordenMusicGuilford, CTHow have you changed since you first arrived at Cornell? What have you discovered about yourself?

Sociology

Elijah Ruiz: 'I have a stronger sense of who I am, and who I want to be'

Elijah RuizSociologyChicago, ILWhat was your favorite class and why?My favorite class was Latinos in the U.S. taught by Prof. Vélez. It was inspiring and comforting to hear stories of many Latinx cultures and see so many Latinx students in the classroom. I learned a lot about my Puerto Rican heritage, and am honored to know that I am a continuation of the legacy of Puerto Ricans coming to Cornell for their undergrad education.