Aishat

Field and Degree Program: Human development, Ph.D. program

Home: Houston, Texas

Best Parts of Working at the Barn: Meeting and getting to know the graduate community of Cornell!

Alexandra (Social Fellow)

Field and Degree Program: Chemical engineering, Ph.D. program

Home: Moscow, Russia

Best Parts of Working at the Barn: Meeting new graduate students from different fields, large variety of events, friendliness of the staff

Favorite Activity at the Barn: TGIF!

Allen

Field and Degree Program: Genetic, genomics, and development

What do you like the most about the Big Red Barn? The inclusive atmosphere 

Audre

Field and Degree Program: Applied physics, master’s program

Home: Taiwan

Best Part of Working at the Barn: Painting events!

Behrooz

Field and Degree Program: Soil and crop sciences, Ph.D. program

Home: Iran

Best Part of Working at the Barn: Friendship and trust among staff (aka the soul of the Barn)

Favorite Activity at the Barn: Working for TGIF, trivia nights, and kid-friendly events

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!

Catherine (Wellness Fellow)

Field and Degree Program: Genetics, genomics, and development, Ph.D. program

Home: Bloomington, Indiana

Best Part of Working at the Barn: I’m super excited for my role as the Wellness Fellow!

Christian

Field and Degree Program: Veterinary medicine

Home: Boston, Massachusetts

Most Looking Forward to this Semester: The language circle and salsa dance nights

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.

Fay

Field and Degree Program: Animal science, professional master’s program

Home: My home is where my family is!

Favorite Activity at the Barn: Knitting night

George (Art Fellow)

Field or degree Program: Biophysics

Home: Ottawa, Canada

Favorite Activity at the Barn: Art shows!

Hana (Barn Coordinator)

Favorite Activity at the Barn: TGIF-Tell Grads It’s Friday!

Home: Tucson, Arizona

Most Looking Forward to this Semester: Experiencing my first fall in Ithaca and seeing snow for the first time.

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!

Kate (Sustainability Fellow)

Field and Degree Program: Public health, master’s program

Home: Morgantown, West Virginia

Best Parts of Working at the Barn: Meeting new people from a range of places and studies!

Kaneeka

Field and Degree Program: Law, master’s program

Home: United Kingdom

Most Looking Forward to this Semester: Painting and trivia – getting to meet lots of new people and facilitate fun social events!

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.

Lester

Field and Degree Program: Geological sciences, Ph.D. program

Home: Antofagasta, Chile

Best Parts of Working at the Barn: The company–the people that go there are really nice. Besides, the place itself is quite cozy so it’s easy to not realize that you spent the entire evening there working while you are having some drinks and popcorn.

Favorite Activity at the Barn: TGIF is amazing to see people together having a cheap beer, enjoying the conversation after a long week.

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

Olivia

Field and Degree Program: Animal science 

Home: Beijing

What do you like most about the Big Red Barn? The atmosphere! 

Peter

Field and Degree Program: Mathematics, Ph.D. program

Home: Denmark

Most Looking Forward to this Semester: TGIF!

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 about the Big Red Barn? I love the opportunity to meet students outside my program and try new activities.

Sang-O

Field and Degree Program: City and regional planning, Ph.D. program

Home: Seoul, South Korea

What do you like most about the Big Red Barn? Its atmosphere and TGIF 🙂

Sara

Field and Degree Program: Mathematics, Ph.D. program

Home: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Favorite Activity at the Barn: Trivia and TGIF!

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!

Yanle

Field and Degree Program: Civil and environmental engineering, Ph.D. program

Home: China

Best Parts of Working at the Barn: Cool events and pleasant atmosphere!

Yeon (Family Fellow)

Field and Degree Program: Regional planning, master’s program

Home: Seoul, South Korea