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Cornell University

Early Asian Alumni

at Cornell

Southeast Asia

Philippine Islands

While at Cornell, Mr Agcaoili was a very distinguished musician Mr Agcaoili was the composer of the Cosmopolitan Club march, leader of the Club Orchestra, member of the Filipino...

Siam (Thailand)

Dr Band served as the Dean of Faculty of Science at Chulalongkorn University and also served as the President of Chulalongkorn University He was also a member of the Royal Academy...

Manila, Philippine Islands

Dr Beatriz-Gonzales is the first Filipina to earn both her master's and doctoral degree from Cornell She began her master's degree in 1950 and graduated one year later In 1955,...

Philippine Islands

Mr Buencamino began his studies at Cornell in 1908 He graduated in 1911 with the degree of Doctor in Veterinary Medicine He was the first Filipino to earn this degree Mr...

Siam (Thailand)

Dr Chakrabandu was best known as a rice researcher and Thai songwriter He served as the Director-General of the Department of Agriculture in Siam and President of Kasetsart...

Siam (Thailand)

Mr Chandrastitya earned a MS from Cornell He was one of the three pioneers who founded Kasetsart University He served as the President of Kasetsart University, the Thai Minister...

Aliaga, Nueva Ecija, Philippine Islands

Dr Fronda earned both his master's and doctorate degrees from Cornell University He earned his master's degree in 1920 and he earned his doctorate in 1922; both degrees were in...

Bautista Pang, Philippine Islands

Manuel "Prexy" Gonzales enrolled in 1911 and spent three years at Cornell He graduated in 1914 While at Cornell, Manuel studied agriculture, but is perhaps best known for his club...

Quezon City, Philippine Islands

Dr Jurado was the first Filipina to receive her PhD from Cornell Dr Juardo enrolled in her graduate program in 1951 and completed her degree in...

Batangas, Philippine Islands

Mr Malvar Y Maloles entered the university in 1910 and graduated four years later in 1914 Bernabe earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture He was the son of Miguel...

Philippine Islands

Mr Mapua graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture degree in 1911 He was the first registered architect in the Philippines, holding Certificate No 1 In 1925, he founded the Mapua...

Hanoi, Saigon (Vietnam)

Miss Nguyen is one of the earliest Vietnamese students to attend Cornell She spent one year at Cornell and received her AM degree in 1954 Her thesis was titled: A Study of the...

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