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As the design director for GK Elite Sportswear, Jeanne Douglass Diaz ’10 spearheaded creation of the uniforms for Team USA gymnastics—arguably the most prominent such gig in the athletic world.

After all, women’s gymnastics is the most popular sport at any summer Olympics. This one will be held in the global capital of haute couture—where all eyes will be on superstar Simonw Biles and her teammates.

“For a designer, it’s a dream,” says Diaz

Aidan Collins ’23, a fiber science major, shares his thoughts on his time in Cornell Human Ecology and his advice for new students.

What’s one of your favorite memories (or favorite class or professor) from your time in Cornell Human Ecology?

FSAD 6860 [Mechanics of Fibrous Assemblies and their Composites] was a very interesting course that allowed me to apply my knowledge in structural fabric design, mechanical properties of materials, computer science and linear

Carley Robinson ’20 says she knew she wanted to study the psychology of adolescence since she was a teenager herself. She applied to Cornell Human Ecology (CHE) after reading about the major in human development, with plans to become a sexual health educator after graduation. But then a chance encounter with a local theater organization changed everything.

“It completely reshaped the way I thought about theater, and thus the world,” Robinson says.

In her sophomore

When people asked 14-year-old Julia Dunetz ’19 what she wanted to be when she grew up, she had an unusual answer: “commercial theater producer.” She pursued her passion with single-minded focus: interning with a theater company in high school, directing and producing plays while studying at Cornell, and producing shows on Broadway and beyond after graduation. Last June, Dunetz’s dream reached a new capstone when “Parade,” the hit musical she co-produced, won a Tony Award

Rebecca Gordon ’23, a global and public health major, shares her thoughts on her time in Cornell Human Ecology and her advice for new students.

What’s one of your favorite memories from your time in Cornell Human Ecology?

This past summer, I traveled to Moshi, Tanzania, as a part of the Global Health Program. Through this unforgettable experience, I became part of a cross-cultural team comprised of Tanzanian medical students and my Cornell peers

Thais Salas ’23, a human development major, shares her thoughts on her time in Cornell Human Ecology and her advice for new students.

What’s your favorite memory from your time in Cornell Human Ecology? 

My favorite memory from my time in Cornell Human Ecology was working with Tashara Leak and all the amazing research assistants in the lab. They were all an integral part of my journey here at Cornell and have all been