Growing up, Bixby Piccolo Hill ’27 and his three siblings spent a lot of time playing together as a family. He explains that in their TV-free household, the siblings liked to make up imaginary scenarios and play act.
When Bixby was in elementary school, his older sister, Parker Piccolo Hill ’25, performed in her middle school’s production of Into the Woods.
“I remember sitting in the audience and thinking to myself, ‘I could do that. And I really want to do that!’” Bixby says. “I remember going up to the boy who played Jack after the play and saying, ‘Hi, I’m Parker’s brother. I want to be you.’”
Ever since then, Bixby’s been involved with theater. Bixby relishes the mixed plate of opportunities he has in the Performing & Media Arts (PMA) Department in the College of Arts & Sciences. From wiring and hanging lights in the Schwartz Performing Arts Center, to acting, dancing, improvising, and directing—he loves it all.
He’s grateful to the university for the generous financial support he’s receiving. Bixby is a recipient of the Martin and Bernice Rosenzweig Scholarship, in addition to Cornell grant aid. With both he and his sister at Cornell, and his brother currently applying to college, Bixby said his aid package makes a big difference for his family.
“Knowing that my family is not sacrificing too much for me to get this education—it gives me a sense of security. So, I can focus on taking advantage of all the opportunities Cornell offers me,” he says.
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