Woman taking a photo of a mumified bird
Duffield Hall at sunset.
Students walking along Ho Plaza
Two students walking on Engineering Quad towards Duffield
Two students working on a autonomous plane

Meet Burke

Major: chemical engineering
Hometown: NY

Why did you choose Cornell and/or Cornell Engineering?
I knew from my sister how great Cornell Engineering was and made sure to visit during college visits. After learning about the ChemE program and walking through Olin Hall, I knew that it was where I wanted to be.

What is your favorite thing about Cornell and/or Cornell Engineering?
The people.

How did you get involved outside the classroom?
I am president of Cornell AIChE, which organizes social, professional development, and outreach events for ChemEs at Cornell. Besides that, I am an Active Citizen on west campus and an undergraduate research assistant