As a first-generation college student, I recently graduated from Cornell University in December 2023 with a B.S. in Information Science (concentrations: behavioral science + user experience design). There, I learned that I loved design, met a lot of amazing friends and mentors, and took many fun P.E. classes (from thai boxing to juggling!). I spent my last semester studying abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark, where I learned to speak a little Danish (taler lidt dansk) and how to use my camera.
![photo of Michelle Dong](content/headshot.jpg)
Currently ~
- Learning how to read and write Chinese
- Crocheting a houndstooth vest
- Organizing my photos from abroad
- Reading The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu
Past 👒s ~
- Barista + bartender volunteer 📍Copenhagen, Denmark
- UX designer intern at Amazon 📍Sunnyvale, California
- Mini-cheesecake business owner 📍Ithaca, New York
- Design course instructor 📍Ithaca, New York
- Handmade greeting cards creator 📍Cleveland, Ohio
- Biostatistics researcher 📍Cleveland, Ohio
Recent makes ~
![crochet purple cow](content/crochet1.jpg)
![crochet strawberries](content/crochet3.jpg)
![crochet orange and apple](content/crochet2.jpg)
I learned to crochet in May 2022! More creations can be found @handmd_crafts