cornell fellows
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English majors explore the world of publishing through internships
What can you do with an English major? One great way to find out is through an internship at a major publishing house. A number of Cornell English students have recently completed rewarding internships, usually with support from the Cornell Fellows program.
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Turner contributes to Huntington’s Disease research during fellowship
During a two-block Cornell Fellowship at the Huntington’s Disease Center of Excellence and the University of Iowa, Jenny Turner gained valuable research experience while contributing to work that may lead to a better understanding of the disease.
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Sarah Brungard’s Arts Administration Fellowship
As an award-winning vocalist and vocal performance major, it was natural for Sarah Brungard to consider furthering her singing education in graduate school. But a Cornell Fellowship with the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra convinced her that arts administration was the right path for her.
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Wondra completes State Department fellowship in Armenia
As a Cornell Fellow for the U.S. Department of State in Yerevan, Armenia, Nic Wondra experienced many aspects of diplomacy during a period of intense political turmoil and violence. Wondra calls his three-block fellowship “the most rewarding and edifying work experience I have ever had.”
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Dimitrov lands software job through fellowship
Dimo Dimitrov’s 2007 fellowship at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids wasn’t simply preparation for his future. It is his future.
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Fellows program creates pathway to Target Corp. jobs
In the summer of 2005, Aaron Reykdal ’06 completed a Cornell Fellowship at Target Corporation headquarters in Minneapolis, where he spent three months working on human resources projects. After completing his fellowship, Reykdal was offered a full-time job in a coveted position at Target a year before he completed his degree.
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Seminole research takes Lampkin to Philadelphia and Florida
Stephanie Lampkin ’08 earned two prestigious undergraduate research fellowships to study the interrelationships between Seminole Indians and African slaves in 19th century Florida. The fruits of her work gave her honors degrees in both history and ethnic studies at Cornell, as well as entrance to the University of Delaware where she is working towards an […]
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Student develops Ice Age Trail segment during Cornell Fellowship
On paper, Adam Majeski’s Cornell Fellowship in Geology Education was an opportunity to help open a new, 1.5-mile section of Ice Age Trail across a Wisconsin property. What he gained, though, were lessons in responsibility, self-direction, communication, and project coordination.
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Fellowship leads to career in hotel management
Chris Ndjungu began his senior year with a career in hotel management waiting after graduation, thanks to his summer Cornell Fellowship with Carlson Hotels Worldwide. Ndjungu experienced a range of roles at the Raddisson Hotel in downtown Salt Lake City, including a memorable week when his French skills proved critical while working in the hotel […]
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Capitol Hill internship provides King with political insights
Capitol Hill has become a natural extension of Cornell’s own Hilltop for Cory King ’07 and a number of others, thanks to the Cornell Fellows Program and other opportunities. King says his two-block stint in Iowa Senator Tom Harkin’s office inspired him to defer law school for additional real-world experiences.
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Bowen combines biology and math interests into award-winning genetics research
Danielle Bowen came to Cornell with interests in math and biology and left with a prestigious scholarship and solid grounding in the cutting-edge area of statistical genetics. She says her eyes were first opened to the burgeoning field in Bioinformatics, a computer science course taught by Andy Wildenberg.