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Awards

2015 Student and Faculty Award Winners

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES TEACHING AND ADVISING AWARDSThe Deanne Gebell Gitner ’66 Family Annual Prize for Teaching Assistants went to graduate students Sarah Maxey, government, Allison Tracy, ecology and evolutionary biology, Danielle Morgan, English, and Laura Manella, neurobiology and behavior.

Africana Studies

Noelani Gabriel: 'We all have the opportunity to create change'

Noelani GabrielAfricana StudiesSpringfield, MAHow did any of your beliefs or interests change during your time at Cornell?

Mathematics, Music & Physics

Michael Lee: 'I took every opportunity I could to broaden my educational horizons'

Michael LeeMathematics, Music & PhysicsVernon, CTWhat was your most profound turning point while at Cornell?

History of Art

Maxwell Murphy: 'The conversations that transpired from that late election night really rendered tangible how thoughtful students at Cornell are'

Maxwell MurphyHistory of ArtNew York City, NYWhy did you choose Cornell?

Biology & Society

Ankur Srivastava: 'My global health field study helped me understand how I wanted to mesh public health and medicine in the future'

Ankur SrivastavaBiology & SocietyEssex Junction, VTWhat was your most profound turning point while at Cornell?

Government & Asian Studies

Jung-Ju Lee: 'My studies and involvements on campus have helped me to discover my strengths in and passion for diplomacy and conflict resolution'

Jung-Ju LeeGovernment & Asian StudiesAtlanta, GAWhy did you choose Cornell?

Economics & Computer Science

Chris Mills: 'I'm proud of the relationships I've made and I'm hoping they will carry forward'

Chris MillsEconomics & Computer ScienceVienna, VAWhat was your most profound turning point while at Cornell?

Biological Sciences

Akila Venkataramany: 'I immediately sensed there was a place for me among the student body'

Akila VenkataramanyBiological SciencesAshland, OHWhy did you choose Cornell?

Psychology

Fred Callaway: 'Professor Edelman would always take my opinion seriously'

Fred CallawayPsychologyBerkeley, CAWho or what influenced your Cornell education the most? How or why?

History of Art & French

Oscar Rieveling: 'The requirements provide a way of studying topics we may never be adventurous enough to explore'

Oscar RievelingHistory of Art & FrenchMexico City, MexicoWhat is your main Cornell extracurricular activity -- why is it important to you?

Information Science

Tiffany Wong: 'I deeply care about supporting women in technology'

Tiffany WongInformation ScienceSan Jose, CAWhat is your main Cornell extracurricular activity -- why is it important to you?

Physics & College Scholar

Brenna Mockler: 'I've enjoyed the chance to meet people with different perspectives and beliefs'

Brenna MocklerPhysics & College ScholarDavis, CAWhat accomplishments/activities are you most proud of while at Cornell?

Government & French

Stacy Ndlovu: 'In 10 years, I see myself as an expert in international law'

Stacy NdlovuGovernment & FrenchBulawayo, ZimbabweWhat was your most profound turning point while at Cornell?

English (with a pre-med curriculum)

Elizabeth McKenzie Klein : 'This institution encouraged me to pursue my passions – even if they seemed somewhat contradictory'

Elizabeth McKenzie KleinEnglish (with a pre-med curriculum)McLean, VAWhy did you choose Cornell?

Science & Technology Studies, Sociology

Christie Abel: 'I was able to create dialogue and institute real change on campus'

Christie AbelScience & Technology Studies & SociologyNewtown Square, PAWhat is your main Cornell extracurricular activity -- why is it important to you?