Personal Statement

Doug Mitarotonda

I am humbled and honored to have been elected by the student body to serve on the Board of Trustees. In my responsibility of representing undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, I am always interested in hearing from the student body. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact me at dcm14@cornell.edu.

Biography

Doug grew up in a suburb of Pittsburgh, PA before coming to Cornell in the fall of 1998. After graduating with a BA in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Asian Studies in 2002 and a MEng in Computer Science in 2003, Doug decided to continue on at Cornell to study for a PhD in Economics. He is currently a 4th year student and focuses his research on electric power markets.

Committee Memberships

• Committee on Student Life (2006–2007)
• Buildings and Properties Commitee (2006–2007)
• Committee on Governmental Relations (2006–2007)
• Trustee-Community Communications Committee (2005–2007)
• Committee on Alumni Affairs and Development (2005–2007)
• Committee on Academic Affairs (2005–2006)
• Presidential Search Committee (July 2005 - January 2006)

Activities

• Helping our new President transition into his new position
• Building better communications between the board and the community
• Addressing off-campus housing/safety