senior-profile
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Following one’s passion
Max Haugh-Ewald ʼ19 came to Cornell undecided on a major, hoping the block plan would help him uncover what he wanted as a career through experiential opportunities.
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Uncovering success
Samantha Nadel ʼ19 knew even in high school that her future ambitions would involve both archaeology and chemistry. Her interest in the study of ancient societies led to her interest in chemistry, specifically, how the chemical analysis of objects can lead to the discovery of information about the past.
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Hard work, sweat, and achievements
Jillian Schulte ʼ19, a medical anthropology and ethnic studies double major with a biology minor, chose Cornell College for two major reasons: the close-knit community and the block plan.
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Shine as an academic and an athlete
Brodie Vieweg ʼ19, a kinesiology major with an exercise science concentration and a psychology minor, started his college experience at a traditional semester school, then transferred to Cornell College.
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Keep moving forward
Milton Spradley ʼ19, a business major with a concentration in finance, wanted to further his education and continue playing football after high school in Florida. He knew Cornell College would enable him to pursue both opportunities. Milton credits his dad with helping him decide on his major. “I have always enjoyed working with numbers so […]
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Build up your experiences
Mari Dettweiler ʼ19 is an environmental studies major with a focus in conservation biology and stats and a double minor in biology and English. She fell in love with the Hilltop on her first visit to Cornell College.
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Challenges as opportunities to achieve
Jessica Meis ʼ19, a Latin American studies and art history double major, refined her ability to think critically thanks to her courses on and off campus, her fellowship experience, and her research in Latin American art. Jessica is self-aware and thoughtful about her own personal journey. She considers her greatest challenge during her four years […]
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Curiosity, a love for learning
Belou Quimby ʼ19 embraces new experiences with an enthusiasm that is as contagious as her bubbly personality. She leads by example and no doubt has inspired many of her peers, faculty, and staff around campus to embrace the adventurous journey that a curious mind creates in its wake.
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Set your intentions to transform your life
Vaughn Zittle ՚19, an international relations major, was a self-proclaimed slacker in high school and knew she wasn’t reaching her full potential because she didn’t fully apply herself to her studies. She said her time-management skills impacted her self-image.
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The inner drive to challenge yourself
Wesley Adcock ʼ19, a history major earning his secondary education certification, took a different journey than most on life’s road toward personal growth.
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Cornell gave Robertson the chance to follow her passions
Hannah Robertson ’18 is a model for how to make the most of a Cornell liberal arts education.
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Newbold to study econometrics, data analytics in Arizona
Husani Newbold ’18 came to Cornell College from the Bahamas, and now this runner is taking another leap to Arizona.
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Renaud pursues plans to become museum curator
Sarah Renaud ’18 is already headed down the path to her dream job as a museum curator.
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Cornell College provided basis of Santiago’s self-discovery
Coming to a small college in Iowa helped Randy Santiago ’18 realize just how Puerto Rican he was, so he began to embrace that identity at Cornell.
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Brogan’s first-year seminar solidified choice of major
Kate Brogan ՚18 credits her first-year seminar with Professor Aparna Thomas as critical to her decision to major in gender studies.