Harris begins education reform career with Teach for America
Ariel Harris ’13 hopes to one day found a school for inner city girls. First step: a two-year stint with Teach For America in Houston.
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Leadership focus draws Johnson to Berkeley computing program
Kevin Johnson ’13 is set to begin an intensive one-year master’s program in computer science at the University of California, Berkeley. He was particularly drawn by the programs’s emphasis on leadership development and team-oriented projects.
Liberal studies help Liu recognize calling as an artist
After testing the limits of graphite and charcoal drawing during her senior exhibition, Josephine Liu ’13 is ready to explore animation and other art forms as she embarks on a year of studies at the San Francisco Art Institute.
Walsh discovers passion for wildlife education
Maureen Walsh ’13 discovered a passion for wildlife education during two summer zoo internships and a block in Israel studying migratory birds.
Economics course shifts Baca’s medical career plans
Inspired by a course in macroeconomics, Michael Baca shifted his long-time plan of becoming a physician for a path in healthcare administration.
Ryan lands finance position with global engineering firm
Two internships with major scientific and engineering firms helped Stephanie Ryan ’13 land a position on the finance team of CH2M Hill in the Denver area.
Marie unites athletics, academics through sports psychology
The most decorated women’s basketball player in Cornell history, Camille Marie ’13 also earned a 3.9 GPA. She’s now planning for graduate school in sports psychology.
Martinez begins Ph.D. path in chemistry at Northwestern
Jose Martinez credits early guidance in his chemistry courses for providing the skills he used to earn two high-level internships and a spot in Northwestern University’s doctoral program.
DiCicco’s commitment to service leads to City Year post
Alex DiCicco’s discovered a passion for service at Cornell. After graduation, he will work with youth in Orlando through the AmeriCorp City Year program.
Student wins award for sociology paper
Liane Olson received the Steve Wieting Award for best paper integrating theory and research at the 2013 annual meetings of the Iowa Sociological Association.