senior-profile
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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.
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‘Iowa nice’ plays big role in Delgado Pimentel’s success
Anthony Delgado Pimentel ʼ18 came to Iowa to attend Cornell College despite his family’s and friends’ doubts about what life at a campus in a small Iowa town would be like.
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Ferro credits hands-on experiences as vital to her success
Gabby Ferro ’18 did it all—theatre, sports, student organizations, and work—all thanks to One Course At A Time. Having the option to juggle a variety of activities was one of her main reasons for choosing Cornell.
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Nguyen hopes to become Sherlock Holmes of data analysis
Naomi (Ngoc) Nguyen ’17 chose her majors in mathematics and business to put herself on the path for her dream field—analyzing data.
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Fulbright sending Strunk to Colombia
Sydney Strunk ’17 will be headed to Colombia to serve as an English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Colombia in Bogota, Columbia, thanks to a Fulbright grant.
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Terrell follows his strengths to marketing industry
Marquis Terrell ’17 is using the experience he gained at The Cornellian and insight gained while studying psychology to pursue a career in marketing.
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Bossom combines love of travel, teaching
Leah Bossom ’17 found her career path at Cornell College while teaching and participating in Alternative Spring Breaks abroad.
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Rivera follows love of improv back to Chicago
Gio Rivera ’17 helped form the Cornell College improv group The Freelance Cosmonauts his sophomore year. After graduation he’ll be heading back to Chicago to pursue a career in improv.
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One Course At A Time provides path to medical school
Eric Daubach ’17 is preparing for his MCAT and applying to medical schools this summer. He credits Cornell College’s One Course At A Time curriculum with helping him prepare for the rigor of medical school.
Set your intentions to transform your life 
The inner drive to challenge yourself 
Cornell gave Robertson the chance to follow her passions 
Newbold to study econometrics, data analytics in Arizona 
Renaud pursues plans to become museum curator 
Cornell College provided basis of Santiago’s self-discovery 
Brogan’s first-year seminar solidified choice of major 
‘Iowa nice’ plays big role in Delgado Pimentel’s success 
Ferro credits hands-on experiences as vital to her success 
Nguyen hopes to become Sherlock Holmes of data analysis 
Fulbright sending Strunk to Colombia 
Terrell follows his strengths to marketing industry 
Bossom combines love of travel, teaching 
Rivera follows love of improv back to Chicago 
One Course At A Time provides path to medical school