May 2011
What is your full name? Carolyn Joy-Ling Chu
Where is your hometown? East Brunswick, NJ
What year of college are you in? Junior
What is your major/field? Information Science, Systems, and Technology
Do you have any siblings and if so how many? Yes, 1 older brother
Do you have any pets and if so, what kinds and what are their names? No pets
What are some of your hobbies? Martial arts, soccer, table tennis, tree climbing, whitewater rafting
What is something you dream about doing in the future? Having the chance to work side-by-side with someone I look up to, not was an awestruck admirer, but as a colleague.
What is your favorite color? Red
What is your favorite meal? Any meal my dad cooks is my favorite meal.Who is your favorite cartoon character and why? My favorite cartoon character is Toph from Avatar because I love her sense of humor.
What is your favorite genre of music? Soft rock
What is your favorite film? My favorite film would have to be either Once Upon a Time in China or Ip Man.
Who is one of your role models and why? One of my role models is my mom because she has proved to me that you can work full-time, go back to school to earn another degree, and still be a super mom at the same time.
What is the best thing about being a Cornell Engineer? The best thing about being a Cornell Engineer is working on meaningful projects with awesome people and having access to resources like laser cutters and 3D printers. With the right team and the right resources, you can do anything!
If you could change any one thing, what would it be? If I could change any one thing, I would make days longer than 24 hours. There's never enough time in a day to do everything I want to do.
Share some words of wisdom: Never say yes right away. Whenever you say yes, know that you are saying no to many other things. Whenever you say no, say no with grace.
Graduate Student of the Month
What is your full name? Darbin Reyes
Where is your hometown? NYC
What year of college are you in? M. Eng.
What is your major/field? ECE
Do you have any siblings and if so how many? 1
Do you have any pets and if so, what kinds and what are their names? No pets : (
What are some of your hobbies? YouTube. Motorcycle riding. Exercising. Guitar.
What is something you dream about doing in the future?Creating a web startup.
What is your favorite color? Black
What is your favorite meal? Thai fried rice.
Who is your favorite cartoon character and why?Cartman. He is funny.
What is your favorite genre of music? Rap
What is your favorite film? Old Boy.
Who is one of your role models and why? My mom. She is strong.
What is the best thing about being a Cornell Engineer? Learning about the world.
If you could change any one thing, what would it be? The balance in my bank account.
Share some words of wisdom: Move to California!
