Alumni

Headshots of the four Big Red Bash2 026 Alumni Award Winners.
Johnson School

Johnson School Announces 2026 Alumni Award Winners

Johnson School honors alumni award winners May 7 in NYC at Big Red Bash, celebrating leadership, service and impact across its community.

student team working

Hackathon provides industry exposure for students, fresh ideas for Hilton

The Pillsbury Institute’s industry ties include the Hospitality Hackathon, in which students leverage data to address Hilton’s business challenges

A headshot of Stewart Campbell, MBA '14, CEO of Novita Pharmaceuticals. (Stewart Campbell/Provided)
Johnson School

Cornellian CEO leads innovative anti-metastasis cancer therapy to market

Stewart Campbell is guiding Prilukae, a novel mechanism inhibiting cancer metastasis, through regulatory approvals.

Dan with his late wife Joyce Rothschild
Johnson School

Pedaling for cancer research

Outside the office, Dan Mansoor ’79, MBA ’80 capitalizes on his business acumen to give back to the community

George Gellert poses with products from the Gellert Global Group.
Dyson School

George Gellert and the Gellert family to receive third annual Dyson Alumni Leadership Award

Cornell’s Dyson School will honor George Gellert ’60, MBA ’62, JD ’63 and the Gellert family of Gellert Global Group with the 2026 Dyson Alumni Leadership Award.

Justin McManus
Nolan School

Where everybody knows your name: Hotelie runs iconic NYC bar

Justin McManus ’03 is the fourth-generation owner of his family pub—familiar to viewers of “Seinfeld,” “Law & Order,” and more

Tony Capuano '87.
Nolan School

Marriott CEO named 2026 Cornell Hospitality Icon

The Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration has named Anthony (Tony) Capuano ’87, president and chief executive officer of Marriott International, as the 2026 Cornell Hospitality Icon of the Industry.

Karl Mistry
Nolan School

Third Cornell alum to lead Toll Brothers to speak on campus

Karl Mistry, MPS-RE ’04 will speak with current students on Feb. 26 as part of the Cornell Real Estate Distinguished Speaker Seminar Series

A gloved hand squeezes dots of sauce around a dish of rice and vegetables.
Nolan School

Nolan School alumni reinvest in culinary education

While patrons relax and enjoy panoramic views of The Ithaca Campus at Establishment, Cornell’s student-run restaurant, the undergraduate head chef leading service in the Grailer Food Lab faces one of the toughest challenges of their education. They call out directions over the clatter of pans and sizzling food, responsible for ensuring quick service, food safety […]