Stories from our centers, institutes & research collaborations
Centers, institutes & research collaborations at the SC Johnson College advance research, apply evidence-based expertise to pressing challenges and build valuable networks between students, faculty, alumni and other industry leaders. Read their updates and perspectives below. For more college stories, see Cornell Business News.
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Park Perspectives: MBA recruiting lessons on leadership and decision-making
Gillian Grossen, Park Fellow and MBA ’27, highlights her key leadership lessons from her MBA.
Park Perspective: Manufacturing your own leadership style
Zachery Badrawi, Park Fellow and MBA ’27, reflects on redefining his identity as he shifts from engineering to business.
Be Bold: Decades of scholarly and practical wisdom in emerging markets
Lourdes Casanova and Anne Miroux reflect on witnessing the rise of emerging markets and challenging established frameworks.
Pressed for legacy: Cider mill keeps a tradition going strong
Big Red Microenterprise students reflect on helping a beloved upstate cider mill plan a sustainable future while staying true to its roots.
Investment Portfolio Case Competition: A challenge beyond portfolio construction
Complex portfolio scenario challenges Cornell students to balance investment strategy, tax considerations, cash flow and estate planning.
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.
From ideas to insight: Lessons from Cornell’s Sam Seltzer ’48 Mentors Forum
Luca Mosena MBA ’27 shares how mentor conversations are shaping his goals in business and family enterprise.
Reorientation, not retreat: New pathways for emerging markets trade
Globalization is reorienting toward South–South trade with emerging markets as drivers.
From Paris to Cornell: Road to finals at Family Business Case Competition
SKEMA participates in the Cornell Family Business Case Competition for the first time, placing third.
Sustainability at the heart of luxury travel
An MBA internship showed how sustainability can be a luxury advantage, with simple operational and guest‑experience changes driving impact, credibility, and growth at Empirean Consulting.