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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?

Biological Sciences

Clara Liao: 'I found a great role model in an upperclass researcher.'

Clara LiaoBiological SciencesLos Angeles, CAWhat is your main extracurricular activity? Why is it important to you?

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?

Research

World's largest public opinion archive holds key election insights

Cornell Chronicle

Cornell's Roper Center plays key role in presidential electioneering.

Awards

Noliwe Rooks, Bryan Duff named Kaplan Faculty Fellows

Cornell Chronicle

Noliwe Rooks, associate professor of Africana studies and feminist, gender and sexuality studies, and director of graduate studies at theAfricana Studies and Research Center, and Bryan Duff, senior lecturer in education, received the 

Earthquake damage in Nepal
Nepal

Cornell group aids in Nepal earthquake recovery

Cornell Chronicle

Following the April 2015 Nepal earthquake that killed more than 8,000 people, Maya Devi Neupane, president of the United Women’s Savings and Credit Cooperative, said her Kaule community on the Phyukhri Ridge “felt orphaned, abandoned.”She continued, “The earthquake destroyed our homes and our [Women’s Cooperative] building. We had to take shelter in the plastic greenhouse ‘tunnels’ where we had begun a tomato-growing project.”

Spotlight on the Summer: Opportunities to Work around Ithaca

… for one of the best summers I’ve ever had. In June, after visiting in Florida for a month, I came back to Ithaca to … with students from around the world. Because Cornell visits are really popular during the summer, we had sessions … able to suggest places to eat both on and off campus to visiting families. During June, I also continued my …

Admissions/Advising

College announces restructuring of Admissions & Advising Office

Arts & Sciences Communications

College to create two new positions to oversee functions of admissions and advising.

Biology & Society

Helen Tosteson: 'I value the shifts in perspective that different classes offer."

Helen TostesonBiology and SocietyLyme, NH/*-->*//*-->*/What was your most profound turning point while at Cornell?

American Studies

Yliana Velazquez: 'I’m going to miss being (literally) so close to so many students and brilliant minds.'

Yliana VelazquezAmerican StudiesChicago, IL/*-->*//*-->*/What is your main extracurricular activity--why is it important to you?

China and Asia-Pacific Studies

Cole DeVoy: 'I never thought that I would become a 'language person.''

Cole DeVoyChina and Asia-Pacific StudiesEl Centro, CA/*-->*//*-->*/Why did you choose Cornell?

History

Aurora Rojer: 'The best liberal arts education is the one that makes you question everything.'

Aurora RojerHistoryMaplewood, NJWhat is your main extracurricular activity? Why is it important to you?

History & Government

Matthew Digirolamo: ' Cornell has left me with an enduring interest in exploring and learning about different countries and cultures.'

Matthew DigirolamoHistory & GovernmentBrookfield, CTWhat was your most profound turning point while at Cornell?

Urban and Regional Studies, Economics & Music

Patrick Braga: 'I want to continue writing innovative modern opera and make meaningful changes to urban policy. '

Patrick BragaEconomics, Music, Urban and Regional StudiesSarasota, FLWhat was your most profound turning point while at Cornell?I decided to declare a dual-degree with music between my sophomore and junior years, and I am so glad I did. The music major has opened so many doors for creative development and created an incredible number of opportunities.

Near Eastern Studies

Magdalene Murphy: 'The best way to succeed was to extend myself and try, even at the risk of failing.'

Magdalene MurphyNear Eastern StudiesBellingham, Washington/*-->*//*-->*/What is your main extracurricular activity? Why is it important to you?