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Ujjesa Dhanak ’19: Make your voice heard
For Ujjesa Dhanak ’19, favorite Cornell memories come from time spent with students, faculty, and staff to improve Cornell for future students. Read More About Ujjesa Dhanak ’19: Make your voice heard
An expression of love: The BLM movement and America
Clanton C.W. Dawson Jr. ’76 writes about the Black Lives Matter movement. Read More About An expression of love: The BLM movement and America
Cornell names Hemie Collier as new senior diversity officer
Cornell College is announcing the creation of a new position–senior diversity officer–as campus leaders take steps to create lasting change. Read More About Cornell names Hemie Collier as new senior diversity officer
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. “Right when I arrived on campus, I fell in love with Mount Vernon, the campus, and the people,” Jillian said. “And, even though I came from […] Read More About Hard work, sweat, and achievements
Alumna pursuing history career in collections
Stephanie Lampkin ’08, collections manager for the Chemical Heritage Foundation, is mentioned in an article about the foundation’s acquisition of the SPEX Fluorolog Spectrometer, the instrument that led to the use of resonance light scattering to explore the world of supramolecular chemistry. Read More About Alumna pursuing history career in collections
Kiflemariam studies and advocates for voting rights
Ariam Kiflemariam has found outlets for her interest in voting rights through internships, class projects, and a prestigious summer research opportunity at Duke University. Read More About Kiflemariam studies and advocates for voting rights
Kiflemariam named Ralph Bunche Summer Scholar
Ariam Kiflemariam, who is double-majoring in politics and ethnic studies, is one of 12 students who participated in the prestigious Ralph Bunche Summer Institute at Duke University this summer. Read More About Kiflemariam named Ralph Bunche Summer Scholar
Peacemaking After Deadly Conflict
David Zarembka will be presenting Peacemaking After Deadly Conflict at Zamora's Market Friday, Oct. 25 at 5:30 p.m. He has 49 years of involvement in the Great Lakes region as he first worked in the area in 1964 when he taught Rwandan refugees in now Tanzania. Since 1998, he has been the coordinator of the African Great Lakes Initiative of the Friends Peace Teams, a Quaker organization that promotes peacemaking activities with local groups in the region. Read More About Peacemaking After Deadly Conflict
Harris begins education reform career with TFA
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. Read More About Harris begins education reform career with TFA
“You Mean There’s Race in My Movies? A Critical Analysis of Race in Mainstream Movies”
Fredrick Gooding Jr., founder of The Minority Reporter website, asserts that mainstream movies can have a strong cultural impact, particularly regarding the perpetuation of racial imagery and how Americans relate around notions of race. This interactive multi-media discussion on Nov 9th goes “behind the scenes” to explore the ways in which minority images are consciously […] Read More About “You Mean There’s Race in My Movies? A Critical Analysis of Race in Mainstream Movies”
Solak finds multiple creative writing and volunteer outlets
English and Ethnic Studies major Claire Solak explains why she's so glad she chose Cornell. Read More About Solak finds multiple creative writing and volunteer outlets
Watt combines anthropology adventures with music outreach
The flexibility of OCAAT gave student Ian Watt the chance to found OCTAVE Living and Learning Community, which gives free music lessons to children in need, while still excelling academically. Read More About Watt combines anthropology adventures with music outreach
“Asian-ness” in Iowa: A Conversation about Identity
A facilitated discussion on the issue of identity (dismantling stereotypes and myths, assimilation, straddling both fences, etc.). The goal of this workshop on May 16th is to begin the conversation with hopes that participants will continue the discourse with others. The workshop will be led by Mira Yusef, co-founder and executive director of Monsoon United […] Read More About “Asian-ness” in Iowa: A Conversation about Identity
AbUSed: The Postville Raid
On Feb 9th, director of “The Silence of Neto,” Luis Argueta, will show and discuss his documentary film “abUSed – The Postville Raid” which tells the story of the most aggressive and largest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in the history of the United States. By weaving together the personal stories of the individuals, […] Read More About AbUSed: The Postville Raid
See-yin So explores forensic pathology through research internships
Eager to explore her interest in forensic pathology, See-yin So found the perfect outlet: a summer internship in New York City’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner sponsored by the Dimensions program. She earned a Cornell Fellowship the following summer to conduct biotech research in Baltimore, and she hopes to enter medical school after graduating […] Read More About See-yin So explores forensic pathology through research internships
Anthropology students explore diverse island cultures in West Indies
In West Indian People and Culture, students spend three weeks immersed in the cultures of Trinidad and Barbados, two very distinct island nations. Special attention is given to Carnival — steel drums, calypsos, and masquerade — and also to folklore, pluralism and religion. Student Reflections During the course students keep intellectual journals in which they relate their observations […] Read More About Anthropology students explore diverse island cultures in West Indies
Atchison travels the globe working on poverty issues
Brittany Atchison knows she will dedicate her life to addressing issues of social justice and inequality, and she already boasts a two-page resume documenting her efforts. For starters, she’s completed internships with U.S. Senator Tom Harkin in Washington, D.C. and with the grassroots organization Bread for the World in Minneapolis. She also interned with the […] Read More About Atchison travels the globe working on poverty issues
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 […] Read More About Seminole research takes Lampkin to Philadelphia and Florida
Ceramics and drawing classes study in Mexico and Japan
Professor Doug Hanson’s work has been shaped by his encounters with traditional potters from around the globe. During a unique two-block sequence taught in Mexico, he introduces students to local artisans and other cultural treasures as they study ceramics and drawing. During the first block of the course, students visit village artists, museums, and other […] Read More About Ceramics and drawing classes study in Mexico and Japan
Chicano folk singer performs at Cornell May 16
MOUNT VERNON — Cornell College will host guitarist Chuy Negrete performing the folk music of his native Mexico on Tuesday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the Rathskeller of The Commons. Admission is free. The son of migrant farm workers who later settled in Chicago, Negrete has become a leading musicologist and interpreter of Mexican […] Read More About Chicano folk singer performs at Cornell May 16

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