Melissa Lewin’s ‘00 archeology classes — especially the one where she learned Akkadian, a cuneiform language inscribed on stone tablets — have opened more than one door for her along her career journey. 

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“I kept that on my resume for so many years because it’s a real conversation starter,” she said. “When you’re starting out, it’s important to have one thing that stands out. I had a whole script on how learning Akkadian lined up with the tax code, how they are both like solving a puzzle.”

Lewin and her husband Rob ’99, who met on campus, are active backers of Cornell through their support of Cornell’s Public History Initiative and the archaeology program. Both are members of the Arts & Sciences Career Connections Committee, while Melissa is also a member of the A&S Advisory Council, the Cornell University Council and the President’s Council of Cornell Women (PCCW). She is also a judge for Cornell Law School's Transactional Lawyering Competition.

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