Meet the Barn Staff
Allen
Field and Degree Program: Genetic, genomics, and development, Ph.D. program
What do you like the most about the Big Red Barn? The inclusive atmosphere.
Bella
Field and Degree Program: Public health, master’s program
Home: Winchester, Virginia
Most Looking Forward to this Semester: I enjoy many of the upbeat activities that the Barn hosts! I am excited for the fast paced nights of TGIF and trivia night!
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Field and Degree Program: Industrial and labor relations, master’s program
Home: Eagleville, Pennsylvania
Most Looking Forward to: Any cultural event because it’s great to see people come together to celebrate.
What Do You Like Most 黑料社区 the Barn? I like that it is a space to foster community among graduate students.
Coulter
Field and Degree Program: Biomedical engineering, Ph.D. program
Home: Burlington, Massachusetts
Most Looking Forward to This Semester: Becoming more involved with Cornell’s program and sports, and hopefully my A exam!
Deepak
Field and Degree Program: Industrial and labor relations, master’s program
Home: Bangalore, India
Diana (Trivia Host)
Field and Degree Program: Mathematics, Ph.D. program
Home: Chevy Chase, Maryland
Most Looking Forward to this Semester: Trivia!
Diego
Field and Degree Program: Geological sciences, Ph.D. program
Home: Talcahuano, Chile
Best Parts of Working at the Barn: Pretty much everything. It has allowed me to practice my English and meet people from different cultures. I love how inclusive the Barn is with everyone. Also it has allowed me to make new friends.
Favorite Activity at the Barn: TGIF, by far. I love how many people come to the Barn, how crowded it is, and how friendly everyone is.
Don
Field and Degree Program: Industrial and labor relations, master’s program
Home: Long Island, New York
Most Looking Forward to this Semester: Making new friends
Emma
Field and Degree Program: Natural resources and the environment, M.P.S. program
Home: Rocklin, California
Most Looking Forward to this Semester: Starting my capstone project
Gabi
Field and Degree Program: Mathematics, Ph.D. program
Home: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Most Looking Forward to: TGIF
What Do You Like Most 黑料社区 the Barn? Trivia nights!
George (Art Fellow)
Field or degree Program: Biophysics, Ph.D. program
Home: Ottawa, Canada
Favorite Activity at the Barn: Art shows!
Hetvi (Cultural Fellow)
Field and Degree Program: Developmental psychology, Ph.D. program
Home: Rajkot, Gujarat, India
Most Looking Forward to this Semester: I am excited to organize festival celebrations such as Diwali, and Chinese New Year.
Iris
Field and Degree Program: Natural resources, Ph.D. program
Home: Where I’ve lived
Most Looking Forward to this Semester: Festive events! I love the energy!
Isaac
Field and Degree Program: Biochemistry, Ph.D. program
Home: Accra, Ghana
Most Looking Forward to this Semester: Making new friends and developing a business community
Kristina
Field and Degree Program: Integrative plant science, master of professional studies program
Home: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Most Looking Forward to this Semester: Making friends at Cornell
Lauren
Field and Degree Program: Genetics, genomics, and development, Ph.D. program
Home: Hingham, Massachusetts
Most Looking Forward to this Semester: I am excited to participate in TGIF. It’s a nice way to kick off the weekend and relax from research work.
Matt
Field and Degree Program: Physics, Ph.D. program
Home: Houston, Texas
Most Looking Forward to this Semester: TGIFs! I also really want to try the trivia more frequently.
Natalia
Field and Degree Program: Health administration, master’s program
Home: Chile
Most Looking Forward to this Semester: Trivia night and fun activities/cultural activities too
Norie (Social Fellow)
Field and Degree Program: Public administration, master’s program
Home: Washington, D.C.
Most Looking Forward to this Semester: I’m most excited to plan and attend fun and engaging social and networking events at the Big Red Barn!
What Do You Like Most 黑料社区 the Barn? I love that the Big Red Barn is a space where graduate students from across campus and gather together and get to know people from outside of their programs. I’ve met so many people from across campus that I wouldn’t have been able to otherwise, and I appreciate the Barn’s role in encouraging these connections.
Reed
Field and Degree Program: Industrial and labor relations, master’s program
Home: Niagara Falls, Canada
Most Looking Forward to this Semester: I’m looking forward to TGIF!
Renee
Field and Degree Program: Regional planning, master’s program
Home: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
What Do You Like Most 黑料社区 the Barn? I love the opportunity to meet students outside my program and try new activities.
Ruby
Field and Degree Program: Genetics, genomics, and development, Ph.D. program
Home: Providence, Rhode Island
Most Looking Forward to this Semester: Making friends in different grad programs
Sang-O
Field and Degree Program: City and regional planning, Ph.D. program
Home: Seoul, South Korea
What Do You Like Most 黑料社区 the Barn? Its atmosphere and TGIF 馃檪
Sara
Field and Degree Program: Mathematics, Ph.D. program
Home: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Favorite Activity at the Barn: Trivia and TGIF!
Shane
Field and Degree Program: Genetics, genomics, and development, Ph.D. program
Home: Chicago, Illinois
Most Looking Forward to this Semester: TGIF, it’s a great way to begin the weekend.
What Do You Like Most 黑料社区 the Barn? The casual environment.
Sherry (Sustainability Fellow)
Field and Degree Program: Operations research and information engineering, Ph.D. program
Home: Vancouver, Canada
Most Looking Forward to this Semester: I am excited to participate in more landscape painting events, since art is a great way to relax.
What Do You Like Most 黑料社区 the Barn? The ambiance and the opportunity to meet grad students from other departments.
Sudan (Wellness Fellow)
Field and Degree Program: Ecology and evolutionary biology, Ph.D. program
Home: Jamaica, Queens, NYC
Most Looking Forward to this Semester: Regular yoga sessions
What Do You Like Most 黑料社区 the Barn? Close by environment dedicated to supporting graduate students
Sunita
Field and Degree Program: Biomedical engineering, M.Eng. program
Home: Albany, New York
Most Looking Forward to this Semester: Making new friends here at Cornell
Tina
Field and Degree Program: Chemical engineering, Ph.D. program
Home: Places where my parents live are home to me.
Best Parts of Working at the Barn: I enjoy meeting new people and I like that the people at the Barn are friendly and cool to work with!
Yong
Field and Degree Program: Management, master of professional studies
Home: Seoul, Korea
Most Looking Forward to this Semester: TGIF
Zachariah (Family Fellow)
Field and Degree Program: Near Eastern studies, Ph.D. program
Home: St. Paul, Minnesota
Most Looking Forward to this Semester: I’m really excited to bring in cool guests/performers (like on St. Patrick’s day)
What Do You Like Most 黑料社区 the Barn? The way staff and students mingle and participate in events together sometimes.