Greg Bowman combines computing and biology 'to maybe fix my own problem'
A visual impairment set Greg Bowman on a course to study computing and biological engineering in hopes of solving the problem for himself and others.

Mature student Kathleen Brown stretches college over 13 years
Kathleen Brown, a nutritional sciences senior in the College of Human Ecology, is a mature member of Cornell's Mature Students Association. Mature enough that one of her children is old enough to be a member of the group.

Pamela Chuang: chips, music and family values
'Being a nerd seems to be a lot cooler than it used to be,' says Pamela Chuang, who is fully qualified (who in the College of Engineering isn't?) but doesn't look or act the part.

Lawrence Fried gets perspectives on health-care policy
Lawrence Fried isn't your typical pre-med student. He has published poetry and is interested in acting -- but also studied Britain's national health-care system.

Lance Hall finds a home in the theater, from box office to backstage
Lance Brett Hall parlayed an interest in the stage into a full-time passion and creative outlet at Cornell.

Samantha Henig, founder of Kitsch and StudPubs, is poised for journalism
Sociology major Samantha Henig co-founded Kitsch, a magazine specializing in longer feature stories, and StudPubs, an organization seeking to unite all the student-run publications on campus.

For Andrea Ippolito, the adventure is in the doing
Andrea Ippolito divides her time between serious biomedical research, organizing company visits to campus and her sorority. And she has fun with all of it.

Shekhinah Jay beats the odds to excel at Cornell
Beating the Odds is the name of the scholarship program that helped Shekhinah Jay attend Cornell. The words also describe her life.

Paris Jones is returning to volunteer in the West Bank
Paris Jones spent last summer working in summer camps in Muslim villages around Bethlehem teaching art and English. She plans to return to the area and spend next year teaching English in Muslim schools.

Mirela Pribac makes art that reflects 'the real'
Cornell art student Mirela Pribac, from Romania, will make contemporary art while studying it at Sotheby's Institute of Art in London.

How a packet of birdseed attracted Lena Samsonenko to Cornell
Lena Samsonenko is a natural resources senior with an almost perfect GPA; she is a bird artist and outdoor enthusiast who speaks three languages fluently and studies ethnobiology among indigenous cultures.

Lev Slootsky's entrepreneurial spirit cooks at youth prison
Lev Slootsky, valedictorian for the College of Human Ecology's January 2006 class, helps criminals. That is, he helps them bake and run a bakery to get back on their feet.

Mystie Thongs: 'I learned to be so proud of myself'
Mystie Thongs came to Cornell to get a good education in geology. When she graduates Sunday that will be, perhaps, the least of what she has achieved.

Scott Valastyan's quest to unlock mysteries of cancer biology
Scott Valastyan conducts research on vitamin E. And his father's death drives him to seek to unlock mysteries of cancer biology.

Melanie Van Sise: Small-town girl en route to becoming a doctor
A dancer since age 4, human development senior Melanie Van Sise danced and researched her way through Cornell. Her efforts have paid off: She'll enter medical school in the fall.

When he thinks of Cornell, Robert Whalen hears a symphony
Robert Whalen has performed with every major ensemble on campus as a percussionist or vocalist, and he has made significant offstage contributions to several groups.

When the going gets tough ... Shannon Wheeler builds houses
Engineering senior Shannon Wheeler finds inspiration and motivation through Habitat for Humanity.

Hotel School 'superstar' Dale Winham puts food -- and wine -- service first
Dale Winham, winner of the School of Hotel Administration's prestigious 2006 Joseph W. Drown Prize, hopes eventually to open his own cafe.