Cornell scholar pays tribute to Manhattan Beach high school chem teacher
When Ilana Kotliar received a prestigious honor at Cornell University, she decided to share the accolade with the high school chemistry teacher who had inspired her.
Kotliar, who hails from Sheepshead Bay, was named a Merrill Presidential Scholar at Cornell University. She recently graduated from the university’s College of Arts and Sciences in the top one percent of the Class of 2018. She was one of 32 graduating seniors to earn the title of Merrill Presidential Scholar.
Cornell administrators invited the Merrill scholars to include a favorite teacher from their years in high school to share their big moment.