Program Includes:
- Professional Development Workshops
- Monthly Mentor Pod Meetings
- Networking Opportunities
- Career Trek to NYC
- Cohort Special Events
- Monthly Mentor Meetings with KKR Mentors
Accelerator Scholars Program for First-Generation Dyson and Nolan Undergrads
The Accelerator Scholars program is a collaborative initiative with generous support from our founding corporate partner, KKR.
The Accelerator Scholars program provides enhanced support, resources, and opportunities for first-generation Dyson and Nolan undergraduate students to further their success at Cornell.
In addition to cohort-wide activities and events, Accelerator Scholars are organized in Mentor Pods: 3 Accelerator Scholars (first-years, sophomores, transfers) + 1 Mentor (juniors, seniors) + 1 KKR Mentor.
2023-2024 Inaugural Cohort:
48 Dyson Accelerator Scholars – 15 Dyson Mentors
21 Nolan Accelerator Scholars – 7 Nolan Mentors
2023-2024 Accelerator Scholar Mentors
- Barry Adames, Dyson School ’25
- John Joshua Bernardino, Dyson School ’25
- Omar Caraballo, Nolan School ’25
- Gaby Carmona, Dyson School ’25
- Daniela Cerrato, Dyson School ’24
- Christian Deleg, Dyson School ’25
- Josh Figueroa, Dyson School ’24
- Elena Guo, Dyson School ’25
- Brandon Huynh, Nolan School ’24
- Chayil Hyland, Nolan School ’25
- Talha Islam, Dyson School ’24
- Valerie Kan, Nolan School ’24
- Willson Liu, Dyson School ’25
- Tiffany Luo, Nolan School ’25
- Pratham Patel, Nolan School ’25
- Daniil Pavlenko, Dyson School ’24
- Haley Qin, Dyson School ’25
- Keylin Saldana, Dyson School ’25
- Edward Vargas, Dyson School ’25
- Evan Wei, Nolan School ’25
- Kaylee Yin, Dyson School ’25
- Raymond Yuan Li, Dyson School ’24
Program Announcement: Cornell SC Johnson College of Business To Launch Program with KKR
The Accelerator Scholars Program offers a comprehensive four-year curriculum intended to provide enhanced support, resources, and opportunities to help bolster first-gen students’ skill set and experience.
Student inquiries can be directed to:
Patty Gabriel, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
pag245@cornell.edu
Dr. Jennifer Majka, The Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management
jmm528@cornell.edu
Victor Younger, The Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration
vby3@cornell.edu
Corporate inquiries can be directed to:
Peter Krieger, External Relations
pk286@cornell.edu
*Cornell defines first-generation as students who come from a family in which neither of their parents or guardians has obtained a four-year college degree. Learn more about Cornell first-generation and low-income student support.