Andrew Kang ’26 discovered a passion for research during his time as a computer science and mathematics major in the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science.
Karen Petrosyan '26: Establishing a strong foundation for research
For Karen (Kah-REN) Petrosyan '26, a double major in statistics and economics, his favorite memory of Cornell is also his first. Petrosyan grew up in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, and was unable to visit campus before enrolling. But he knew Cornell would give him the opportunity to study both his chosen fields at the highest level possible and to pursue his passion for research.
Anisha Tehim ’26: A future in precision medicine
A year into her undergraduate studies on the West Coast, Anisha Tehim ’26 decided to make a change.
She wanted to study computational biology but still have the flexibility to explore different disciplines. She wanted to dive deeper into research, too. Cornell University and, specifically, the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science offered the right mix of specialization and exploration.
She wanted to study computational biology but still have the flexibility to explore different disciplines. She wanted to dive deeper into research, too. Cornell University and, specifically, the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science offered the right mix of specialization and exploration.
Maryam Albakry '26: Cornell is your playground
Coming to Cornell was an easy decision for Maryam Albakry '26.
As the fourth child of Egyptian immigrants, growing up in New York City, her father had dreamed of attending the hotel school. He never realized his dream, but her older brother, Hady Albakry '20, graduated with a degree in computer science. “I had always grown up thinking Cornell was the best school,” she said.
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I'm really optimistic about
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what I'll be able to do in the future with the tools that I've been given at Bowers.
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My name is Georgina Gonzalez.
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I am a biometry and statistics major.
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Math had always been something that was challenging for me.
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I had an interest in it, but I never was the best at.
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As time went on, I really saw myself feel
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confident and feel fulfilled by the work I was doing, not just challenged.
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I grew up in a community that was mostly first
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generation immigrants and pretty low income.
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I really became passionate
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about helping those on campus that had a similar background to me.
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I am the VP of Professional Development at ALPFA.
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ALPFA stands for Association of Latino Professionals for America.
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During my time there, I have been teaching 10-week courses
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to Latinos at Cornell, where I sort of give them the foundational knowledge
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they need to succeed, whether it's resumé work, public speaking, how to network.
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That has been a huge motivator
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for me throughout my time at Cornell that I'm really, really passionate about.
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I feel incredibly privileged to be part of Bowers.
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It's a college where we are endlessly challenged,
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but we are also endlessly supported.
I'm really optimistic about
0:04
what I'll be able to do in the future with the tools that I've been given at Bowers.
0:08
My name is Georgina Gonzalez.
0:12
I am a biometry and statistics major.
0:17
Math had always been something that was challenging for me.
0:19
I had an interest in it, but I never was the best at.
0:23
As time went on, I really saw myself feel
0:26
confident and feel fulfilled by the work I was doing, not just challenged.
0:30
I grew up in a community that was mostly first
0:34
generation immigrants and pretty low income.
0:38
I really became passionate
0:40
about helping those on campus that had a similar background to me.
0:45
I am the VP of Professional Development at ALPFA.
0:48
ALPFA stands for Association of Latino Professionals for America.
0:52
During my time there, I have been teaching 10-week courses
0:57
to Latinos at Cornell, where I sort of give them the foundational knowledge
1:02
they need to succeed, whether it's resumé work, public speaking, how to network.
1:07
That has been a huge motivator
1:09
for me throughout my time at Cornell that I'm really, really passionate about.
1:13
I feel incredibly privileged to be part of Bowers.
1:16
It's a college where we are endlessly challenged,
1:19
but we are also endlessly supported.
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