The "DPE Students of the Month" initiative recognizes one undergraduate and one graduate student each month for their outstanding participation in DPE events, achievement of academic excellence, and demonstrated commitment to diversity efforts.

To acknowledge the DPE Students of the Month, a special announcement goes out in the weekly DPE Newsletter and the students are highlighted throughout the month with their photos and profiles displayed on the DPE office bulletin board and website. 

Visit us again soon to learn more about the next DPE Students of the Month! 

Emily Swarr

What is your full name? Emily Claire Swarr

Where are you from? Radnor, PA (outside of Philadelphia)

What year of college are you in? Senior

What is your major? Chemical Engineering

Do you have any siblings? One brother

Do you have any pets, if so, what kind and what are their names?

What are some of your hobbies? Sports (flag football, swimming, golf, softball), cooking, crafts

What is something you dream of doing? Traveling the world

What is your favorite color or colors? Cerulean was my favorite colored crayon?

What is your favorite meal? Thanksgiving Dinner - fitting since it's November

Who is your favorite cartoon character and why? Catdog - best of both worlds

What is your favorite genre of music?(You can have more than one.) I pretty much like everything.

Who is your favorite movie star? Jennifer Aniston.

What is your favorite movie? The Hangover.

What is the best thing about being a Cornell Engineer? Going to a non-Cornell career fair and having all of the recruiters talk to you like you're golden.

If you could change any one thing, what would it be? Nobody would be hungry or homeless

Give us all some words of wisdom: Keep smiling. "Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important."  - Janet Lane

Graduate Student of the Month

Daniel Ocampo

What is your full name? Daniel Ocampo

Where are you from? Clifton, NJ

What year of college are you in? Masters of Engineering (1st year)

What is your major? Chemical Engineering

Do you have any siblings? Yes (1 brother and 1 sister)

Do you have any pets, if so, what kind and what are their names? No.

What are some of your hobbies? Playing soccer, traveling and watching sports.

What is something you dream of doing? Skydiving and also Backpacking through South American and Europe.

What is your favorite color or colors? BIG RED

What is your favorite meal? Anything cooked by mom MOM!

Who is your favorite cartoon character and why? Peter Griffin (Family Guy) because his dimwittedness always makes me laugh.

What is your favorite genre of music?(You can have more than one.) Salsa

Who is your favorite movie star? Tom Hanks

What is your favorite movie? Memento

What is the best thing about being a Cornell Engineer? The extraordinary people which one interacts/works with on a day to day basis

If you could change any one thing, what would it be? The ECONOMY!