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The American Studies Program offers an interdisciplinary engagement with what America means in the United States and in a global context. Faculty encourage students to look at the meaning and reality of the evolving United States as a question still in need of answering and as an experiment still in process, not as a dream fully realized. We use multiple perspectives and methodologies and require that students synthesize knowledge in ways that develop the skills needed for rigorous, complex analysis.
Cornell University honored 31 Merrill Presidential Scholars May 19, recognizing academic excellence and mentorship. College of Arts and Sciences senior Carolina Aguilera-Garza and peers celebrated influential teachers and Cornell mentors shaping leadership, scholarship, and public impact.
Salimata Cisse is majoring in American studies and Africana studies.
Samara Schiffman is majoring in Jewish studies, government and American studies.
Hannah Quigley is an American studies and Spanish major.
America Casanova is majoring in English, American Studies, Government and History
American Studies major, Doryn Smith, a member of the Cornell football team, says one of the most valuable aspects of his education was the abiltiy to explore a wide range of subjects:
"I went from taking Spanish classes to learning about bacteria in our dorm environment. Even when I wasn’t initially interested, I learned to appreciate different fields and stay open to new ideas."
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