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Cornell LeSane
Associate Director of Admission
Ethnic Minority Coordinator
(Hnz ’03)
clesane@andrew.cmu.edu
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| Brief description of what you do |
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I assist in recruiting the incoming freshman class with a focal point on diversity. I help with the admission process, such as recruiting, selecting, interviewing and enrolling new undergraduates.
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| Favorite Movies |
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Five Heartbeats, Gladiator, Meet the Parents
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| Favorite Junk Food |
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Chocolate chip cookies, Chocolate ice cream, honey buns
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| Favorite Hobbies |
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running, racquetball, basketball
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| Favorite Places to Visit in Pittsburgh |
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Kennywood Park, Pittsburgh Zoo, Heinz Field, PNC Park
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| Pet Peeves |
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When my admission colleagues eat all of the good candy out of my office.
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| Funniest Admission Moment |
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While visiting a high school during my first year working at Carnegie Mellon, a counselor accidentally announced that Cornell University was coming as opposed to Carnegie Mellon. It was a comical moment when I walked into the room full of students and told them my name was Cornell.
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| What was your experience like as a student? |
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As a Master’s student at Carnegie Mellon, my experience was different than those who are undergraduates. However, a few things that were consistent at the graduate and the undergraduate level were diversity of student body, opportunities to do research, and the excellent education.
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What did a Carnegie Mellon education give you
that another university might not have? |
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One of the main things that attracted me to Carnegie Mellon was the opportunity to be involved with such a respected organization. The university is dedicated to its students and passionate about preparing them for a life of success. I also felt that the job of assisting in recruiting a diverse group of students would be an important endeavor. I enjoy helping students through the admission process because I understand that it can be a very difficult time.
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| How would you describe the student body? |
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I would describe the student body as a bright light leading us into the future. The magnitude of their potential is limitless. The students at Carnegie Mellon are intelligent, artistic, motivated and focused. Those that attend Carnegie Mellon are well-rounded individuals with an eagerness to learn.
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| What do you like most about your job? |
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What I enjoy most about working at Carnegie Mellon is having the ability to meet such a variety of people. My job allows me to encounter some of the most intellectual and artistic students in the world. I receive gratification in having the opportunity to help students through such an important occurrence in their lives such as the college admission process.
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| What do you like about Pittsburgh? |
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What I like most about Pittsburgh would have to be the small town atmosphere. The city has a friendly environment that seems to welcome newcomers with open arms. Hospitality is definitely in abundance. There are many activities to do for everyone. In addition, the diversity of the city enhances its surroundings.
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| What advice would you give to prospective college students? |
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The best advice that I can give to prospective college students is to work hard both in the classroom and outside the classroom by being involved in activities. Stay focused on your goals and make decisions that will help you to ascertain those goals. Never give up.
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