From her beginnings as a Rawlings Presidential Research Scholar, to joining a lab in CALS, to dancing on the dance team Urban Blaze, Alexis Wilson ’19 seemingly did it all as a Cornell student. Not only that, Alexis was also an instrumental member of Cornell’s Intergroup Dialogue Project. 

Since her time at Cornell, she's completed an honors thesis related to environmental science that later got published in a journal, and is now pursuing a PhD at Stanford. In this episode of Fresh from the Hill, Alexis speaks on the many ways that Cornell gave her opportunities to branch out into new interests and areas of exploration on top of solidifying others already formed in her life. 

Listen in on this inspiring and sentimental chat between host Sydney Mann ’18 and Alexis, a pair who moved from having a mentoring relationship to a vibrant friendship.

Themes of environmental justice, interconnectedness, mutual support, diversity, and building community are all over this episode for you to enjoy and learn from. 

Read the episode transcript.

Hosted by Sydney Mann '18.

Episode description written by Brenna Tosh '24.

Created and produced by Amanda Massa.

Music by Kia Albertson-Rogers '13, koa3@cornell.edu.

Artwork by Chris Kelly.

*The views expressed by Fresh from the Hill hosts and guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of Cornell University.