Jolly Shi, Residential MBA Events Coordinator

Jolly Shi is the residential MBA events coordinator at Johnson with an annual portfolio of 70+ key events for 630 MBA students. Before Johnson, Jolly worked in admissions at the School of Hotel Administration. She established key admissions and scholarship processes for two inaugural MPS programs and maintained ongoing degree compliancy for dual-degree students. Prior to Cornell, Jolly graduated early with honors from Lafayette College, and completed an honors thesis—The Sociology of Smell in the Fragrance Industry—which has received a prestigious award. Jolly holds a BA in American studies and anthropology and sociology. In her free time, she volunteers and gives back to the community: Jolly is board member for the Paul Schreurs Memorial Program, a mentor in the College Discovery Program, and an application reader in the APIA Scholarship Program.