Nolan School
Keep up to date with Hotelies, hospitality education, and industry at large with these stories and updates from the Nolan School.
Where Innovation Meets Impact: The Nolan Hotel School Celebrates Industry Luminaries
Tech pioneer Cindy Estis Green ’79 and Hyatt Hotels CEO Mark Hoplamazian redefine hospitality through innovation, strategy, and human-centered leadership.
Cornell Graduates Aim to ‘Lead From the Front’ as Military Officers
Rose Jou ’25, a student in the Nolan School, graduated as Navy ROTC’s battalion commander.
Delicious Innovation: Students Aim to Shake Up the Food System
SC Johnson students have created business ventures ranging from AI nutrition tracking to new exotic dried fruit products.
Hotelies Extend Cornell Commitment to ‘Wish-Making’
Nolan School students raised nearly $5,000 for Make-A-Wish Central New York – with help and inspiration from an alumna who was a wish-kid herself and founded the first college “wish-makers” group in the country.
Snack Startup Cramp Bites Wins Hospitality Business Plan Competition
Armita Jamshidi ’25 won $25K for her startup Cramp Bites, natural pain-relief snacks for soothing menstrual cramps.
Modeling Tool Protects Worker Health and Food Chain Security
Aaron Adalja, Nolan School professor, contributed to a computer model that helps farms and food processing facilities control COVID-19 outbreaks, keep workers safe and the food chain secure.
Paul Gaurnier, emeritus professor, former associate dean, dies at 101
Paul L. Gaurnier ’50, M.S. ’56, was a distinguished alumnus, educator and administrator.
Less Space, More Guests: Hotel Ezra Cornell Adapts in its 100th Year
Working around renovations in Statler Hall inspires the student organizers of the Hotel Ezra Cornell conference to get creative.
Faculty Panel: More Investment for Social Good is Needed
Financial markets could help society achieve both prosperity and equity, but investment in efforts to address pressing social problems is still underfunded.