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Tatkon Center Student Staff

Tatkon student staff members are here to welcome students, share information about Cornell, and answer questions. We are actively engaged in developing programs that support academic success, bring students and faculty together, offer opportunities to relax and take study breaks, and engage with campus resources, student research, and service opportunities. We also support broader departmental and campus initiatives and programs.

We are a diverse group of students representing a broad array of majors and minors and campus experiences: ask us about clubs, classes, and connecting on campus. We're dedicated to making the transition to campus life smoother for new students, and to passing on what we’ve learned so others can make the most of their first year.

Name: Nana
Hometown: Ghana
Major: Human Biology, Health, and Society (pre-med)
College: Human Ecology
Year: 2020
Activities: Kidney Disease Screening and Awareness Program, Alternative Breaks, YMCA
Tat Tip: Avoid procrastination if you want to enjoy the unique and fun opportunities Cornell provides.
Fun Fact: I love to read novels while sipping on my favorite coffee drink, caramel frappuccino.

Name: Lily
Hometown: Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
Major: Computer Science & Operations Research
College: Engineering
Year: 2020
Activities: Cornell Table Tennis Club, CUES peer tutor, Engineering Coop Program
Tat Tip: Never hesitate to ask for help! Help is everywhere.
Fun Fact: I have been to almost every province in China.

Name: Amber
Hometown: San Luis Obispo, CA
Major/Minor: Biological Sciences/Environmental Science
College: Agriculture & Life Sciences
Year: 2020
Activities: Class Councils Student Government, Convocation Committee, Alpha Iota Gamma Pre-Health Fraternity, Study Abroad in Australia
Tat Tip: Focus on your mental and physical health above all else. Get enough sleep, take active breaks from studying or work, get off campus and explore Ithaca, eat three times a day, go to dance shows, galas, and a cappella concerts.
Fun Fact: My favorite way to de-stress is by watching Bon Appetit YouTube videos!

Name: Edmund
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Major/Minor: Applied Economics and Management (AEM)/Policy Analysis and Management (PAM)
College: Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management
Year: 2021
Activities: The Wardrobe, Dyson Students of Color Coalition (DSCC), Dyson Monthly Spotlight Award(MSA), Dyson Diversity Scholar (DDS), OADI Pre-Professional Program (P3), MALIK Fraternity Inc.
Fun Fact: I am originally from Georgetown, Guyana

Name: Yagmur
Hometown: Istanbul, Turkey
Major/Minor: Computer Science/Linguistics
College: Arts & Sciences
Year: 2022
Activities: International Students Union, Salsa Palante, Women in Computing at Cornell
Fun Fact: I can sleep for 16 hours at one go!