Roll 1129 Hometown Castorland, NY College College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Major Atmospheric Science

Hi, I am a sophomore in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. My intended major is Atmospheric Science, a passion of mine throughout my life thus far. I am currently a member of the Cornell Chapter of the American Meteorological Society and I spend my summers working at Buckingham Hardware. I grew up in Castorland, New York, a small town about an hour north of Syracuse. In my free time, I enjoy playing any sport there is, especially basketball, baseball, and soccer, and just hanging out with friends. My favorite sports teams include the New York Yankees, New York Giants, Syracuse University sports, and of course, Cornell University sports.

Roll 1130 Hometown Scarsdale, NY College Arts & Sciences Major Economics

I am a sophomore in the college of Arts and Sciences. I am originally from Scarsdale, New York and have lived there my entire life. As of now, I am planning on majoring in Economics and Psychology, but you never know. I am currently a psychology research assistant in the social psychology laboratory and hope that it will give me an idea if I would like to pursue Psychology as a major. Outside of school, I love playing baseball but am basically up for any sport any time. I also enjoy watching movies and reading occasionally.

Roll 1131 Hometown Riverhead, NY College Engineering Major Civil Engineering

Hello, I'm Thomas but everyone calls me TJ and I'm currently a junior in Engineering; I transferred from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences after my sophomore year. I've served as Junior Dean (social chair) of Acacia and had many great experiences as a result of this position. Outside of the house, I serve on the Orientation Steering Committee (OSC) and work at the CIT Help Desk. I'm looking forward to a fun and exciting senior year!

Roll 1132 Hometown Swamscott, MA College Arts & Sciences Major Classics

Hello, my name is Oleksander, which is the Ukrainian version of Alexander. I’m very proud of my Ukrainian heritage, but have lived in the good ol’ U.S. all my life, mostly in the Midwest. I love the mountains here (and they are mountains for me) and especially exploring the countryside when not buried in work. I mainly study Classics, Theatre, Literature, Mythology, Philosophy and Art and am planning to combine these interests through the College Scholar program. I enjoy writing, thinking, reading, walking, napping, going to concerts and plays and of course hanging out with the multi-faceted, generally awesome guys at Acacia.

Roll 1134 Hometown Canton, NY College Engineering Major Civil and Environmental Engineering

I come from the small town of Canton, NY. I’m a Civil and Environmental Engineering major looking to change the world. I was a Boy Scout back in the day and I enjoy soccer, trail running, and singing, but I’m willing to try just about anything once. I’m to be a member of Acacia.

Roll 1135 Hometown Oswego, NY College Engineering Major Mechanical Engineering

I was born on April 4, 1989 in Oswego, New York. I am currently a sophomore planning to get a degree in Mechanical Engineering. My family contains a lineage of mechanical engineers, including my father and two brothers. I am interested in both the innovation and simplification of the process of problem solving. I used to participate in my high school ski club as well as to play on both soccer and tennis teams. I enjoy movies occasionally. I am happy to be a brother of Acacia.

Roll 1137 Hometown Ardsley, NY College CALS Major Communication Media Studies

My name is Richard Corrales, and I am a freshman in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), currently as an Animal Science major, but wishing to transfer into Communication Media Studies. I am from the one square mile village of Ardsley, NY, in Westchester (yes Westchester) County, but now have a second home in Ithaca. In my free time I enjoy playing tennis, basketball, and volleyball, and most importantly dancing. My friends refer to me as 'Tiny Dancer' and I guess the statement is valid for you will see me dancing to any song I like or that has a good beat. I am ecstatic to join the Acacia Fraternity and a I was Secretary for my Pledge Class. I hope to continue to make great contributions to Acacia in the future!

Roll 1138 Hometown Parsippany, New Jersey College Major Math and Economics

According to CNN, my hometown of Parsippany, New Jersey is the 17th best place to live in the country. It's not. As such, I have escaped to Cornell to pursue my interests in mathematics, economics, and computer science. Outside (and inside) of the classroom, I enjoy playing computer games, reading manga, and sleeping. Above all, however, I am open to trying new things. I look forward to being a f u t u r e brother of Acacia. On a parting note, I am an avid reader of fantasy and sci -fi, so feel free to talk to me about either at any time.

Roll 1139 Hometown Cleveland, Ohio College CALS Major Biology

Hi, I am Bill Zeligson and I am a freshman in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. I am from Cleveland, Ohio and am studying Biology with the goal of attending medical school. I like swimming, eating, sleeping, and a bit of everything in between.

Roll 1140 Hometown Fairfield, Ohio College Major Economics

Hey, my name is Justin Burden and I am from Fairfield, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. I currently plan to major in Economics with concentrations in Information Science and Finance. I have a wide range of interests, but my main hobbies are baseball, bowling, electric guitar, and I used to play violin. In what is left of my free time, I enjoy listening to music, hanging out with friends, watching TV, and working out. I don't know what to expect for the remainder of my life at Cornell and with Acacia, but I plan to enjoy it and have some of the best times of my life.

Roll 1142 Hometown Atkinson, NH College Engineering Major Material Science

I'm currently a freshman in the College of Engineering. I am planning on getting a Material Science major as well as Applied Mathematics and Computer Science minors. I'm from southern NH, a town called Atkinson. I love everything having to do with soccer (Barcelona), but I also enjoy playing a lot of other sports like volleyball, skiing, tennis, ping pong, badminton and whatever else I can play with friends. I also enjoy videogames, working out and just generally staying active. I hope to have a lot of great experiences at Acacia and I'm sure there's plenty of fun to find, even for an engineer.

Roll 1143 Hometown Iowa City, Iowa College Engineering Major Computer Science

Hey, my name is David Skiff, although must people just call me "Skiff" to avoid confusion with the ridiculous number of other Davids. I spent the last 10 years of my life in Iowa City, Iowa, and I'm attending Cornell to pursue a major in Computer Science in the College of Engineering, most likely with a focus in Algorithm Design. I try to keep busy with classes, and participating in the various project teams that Cornell offers, but in my free time I enjoy the classic pastimes of reading, listening to music, watching movies and throwing around a Frisbee. I'm currently a Freshmen, so I'm looking forward to the next three years at Acacia.

Roll 1144 Hometown Walnut, CA College ILR Major

Hi, I am a bachelor of science candidate in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University, a Meinig Family Cornell National Scholar, and a graduate of the International Baccalaureate Diploma degree. My professional pursuits include a life-long career in financial economics and service in macroeconomic leadership offices of government. My nonacademic interests involve tennis, golf, community service, saxophone, and debating.

Roll 1145 Hometown Woodmere, NY College CALS Major Biology and Society

Hey, I am Jared Leventhal and I hail from Long Island, New York. My favorite things to do include hanging out with my girlfriend, bike riding swimming, hanging outwith friends, watching movies, and I just recently got into bowling. I am majoring in Biology and Society and am pre -med, which is a lot of work, but I am very ambitious and have always wanted to become a doctor. I am proud to be pledging Acacia and cannot wait to live at the house!

Roll 1146 Hometown Linwood, New Jersey College Engineering Major Electrical and Computer Engineering

I came to Cornell from Linwood, New Jersey, which is just next to Atlantic City, and I'm currently majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering. This is mostly a result of the love I have for all things electronic or technological in nature. I also love to listen to, play, sing, and occasionally write music, but the rest of my very little free time usually goes towards hanging with friends. I'm planning to go on to grad school and get my PhD, but I haven't really thought about anything past that, and I'm not worried to admit it. Hopefully, as an Acacian, I will get a chance to gain valuable leadership and communication skills, as well as make many quality friendships.

Roll 1147 Hometown Columbus, OH College Hotel Administration Major

Jon was born in Columbus, Ohio, and is of Chinese/Taiwanese heritage. He is in the Class of 2012 studying at the School of Hotel Ad- ministration. His hobbies include photography and cars. Over the next few years, he hopes to meet many new people and strengthen ties among the brothers at Acacia.

Roll 1148 Hometown Park Falls, WI College ILR Major

John attended the University of Wisconsin for two years and got his Associate's degree before transferring to Cornell. He goes to the School of Industrial and Labor Relations and is involved with social activist groups on campus and enjoys working out.

Roll 1149 Hometown Plainville, MA College Engineering Major Chemical Engineering

Hey, my name is Matt Johnson, born and raised in the small town of Plainville, Mass. Right now I'm a freshman studying Chemical Engineering, which seemed to be the obvious next choice after realizing that my dream of being a rock star was unlikely to happen (or, should be postponed until the proper funding could be acquired). I love painting, singing, playing piano, hiking, swimming, hanging out with my friends and family, and just getting the most out of life in general. I really want to help people when I graduate, either through service, helping to develop medicine, or, most likely, helping the environment and finding green energy sources. Though I never thought I would join a fraternity, Acacia stood out as something special; it was more welcoming than other fraternities. I only hope I can help better it during my time at Cornell.

Roll 1150 Hometown Houston, TX College Arts & Sciences Major Government and Economics

Hey, my name is Matt Heller and I am from Houston. I went to high school in Naperville, Illinois, which is outside Chicago, but I grew up and now live in Houston. I am in the College of Arts and Sciences and am planning to major in Government and possibly Economics at Cornell. I plan to help Acacia become a stronger fraternity and hope that it will give me great memories of college in return. I spend most of my free time playing games, hanging out with friends, or watching random television shows.

Roll 1151 Hometown Edison, NJ College Engineering Major Electrical and Computer Engineering

My name is Norton Wang, but most people call me Wang, or Antivirus. I was born in China but moved to New Jersey a while ago. I am a sophomore in the ECE program. I enjoy listening to electronic music, a genre that most people are unfamiliar with. I am still learning how to produce such music, and want to learn how to DJ eventually. My other interests include digital art, video games, and working out. I am always eager to try new things, and I hope to do that at Acacia.

Roll 1152 Hometown Quito, Ecuador College Engineering Major Chemical Engineering

Hi, my name is Gabriel Torres and I am currently a freshman in the College of Engineering, planning on majoring in either Chemical or Materials Science and Engineering. I am originally from Quito, Ecuador, immigrated to Tampa, Fla., in 2000, and lived there until I made the right decision to come to Cornell. My interests include browsing and contributing to Wikipedia, playing video games, and being active in many of Cornell's Asian student groups. I hope to make the most out of my time here in Acacia.

Roll 1153 Hometown Asheville, NC College Engineering Major Applied and Engineering Physics

My name is Young Alexander Yu, but I prefer Alex. I was born and raised in Miami and then moved to Wellington, Fla., before attending Suncoast Community High School. At Suncoast, I was a dual-enrolled student, completing the curriculum for a diploma in Math, Science, and Engineering (MSE), and in International Baccalaureate (IB). I am currently studying to graduate from Cornell in 2013 with a B.S. in Engineering Physics. I have many interests and hobbies, including bowling and foreign languages. My goal in life is to better the human race by giving back what I have learned and will learn in my life.

Roll 1154 Hometown Houston, TX College Engineering Major Applied and Engineering Physics

I'm Ananya Mishra, nickname Andy. I was born in New Delhi, India, but moved to Houston when I was 6. Currently, I'm a freshman and hope to major in Applied and Engineering Physics as well as minor in Business. In the future, I would like to use my expertise to improve or invent a product and successfully market it. I love music of all kinds, and play a variety of instruments, including the guitar, cello, and drums - I'm always up for a good jam session. On cam-pus, I'm heavily involved with Yamatai, a taiko drumming performance group, and the Japan-U.S. Association. My other interests and hobbies include building and tinkering with computers, enjoying Japanese culture, staying exceptionally fit, traveling, and practicing martial arts. As a part of Acacia, I hope to both benefit from and contribute to the house, starting with my service as Pledge Class President.

Roll 1155 Hometown New York, New York College Engineering Major Materials Science and Engineering

Hi, my name is Manuel, but I like for people to call me Menu. I'm a freshman in the College of Engineering and plan to major in Materials Science and Engineering. At Cornell, I'm heavily involved in the Japanese-US Association with some of my pledge brothers, and will be doing FALCON (Full Year Asian Language Concentration) in Japanese. My other interests include listening to music, watching interesting movies, working out, and making new friends. I hope to make many lasting memories and friends through Acacia.

Roll 1156 Hometown Alameda, CA College Arts & Sciences Major Biology

My name is Carey Shao. I am a sophomore Biology major in the Nutrition program of study. This semester, I am involved with re-search in a nutrition lab, where I am investigating the possibility of cross-talk between mTOR and GCN2, two major biochemical pathways which act as nutrient and energy sensors. As I continue this research into my junior year, I plan to write an honors thesis on the results of my study. Outside of academics and research, I enjoy staying fit and active, and regularly go to the gym to lift and run. It is my goal to one day be able to qualify and compete in natural bodybuilding shows. Some of my other hobbies include playing tennis and ping pong, and watching Korean and Chinese dramas.

Roll 1157 Hometown Bellerose, NY College Engineering Major Electrical and Computer Engineering

Hi, my name is Daniel Moskowitz. I hail from Bellerose, N.Y., and came to Cornell to pursue a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering. During my free time, I enjoy art, cooking, and baking. I also like to watch various TV shows and read books by authors such as Haruki Murakami. At Acacia, I hope to make friends for life and enjoy my college years while doing all I can for the betterment of the fraternity.

Roll 1158 Hometown Solon, OH College Arts & Sciences Major Economics

Hello, my name is Alex Pan, but most people just call me Pan since there are too many people named Alex out there. I was born in Shanghai, China, but I lived in a suburb of Cleveland named Solon for eight years. I am currently an Economics major in College of Arts and Sciences, with the intention of double majoring with something else. During my free time, I enjoy hanging out with friends, playing table tennis, and playing pickup basketball. I am also involved in many cultural clubs; chances are you will see me in one of them.