Nolan School
Keep up to date with Hotelies, hospitality education, and industry at large with these stories and updates from the Nolan School.
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.
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.
New Club Spreads Pickleball Fever at Cornell
Jason Cho ’27, Nolan School, helps propel the Cornell Pickleball Club to unexpected heights in its inaugural season.
Students Meet Author-Entrepreneurs Elevating African Cuisine
Alexander Smalls and Nina Oduro visited Cornell and met with students studying Cultures and Cuisine, a course taught by Lilly Jan.
Future Real Estate Leaders Shine at Cornell’s International Case Competition
Move forward on a $98M deal – or not? Students defended their proposals at Cornell’s International Real Estate Case Competition on Nov. 15 in NYC.
Nolan Team Takes First Place at Hospitality Sustainability Competition in Dubai
Three Nolan MMH students earned top honors for their concept, PYRO, a machine converting food scraps into biofuel for cooking.