BS Applied Economics and Management
There’s so much happening within our AEM program. Read more about our students, faculty, alumni, and staff in these stories and updates.

Students urge lawmakers to support federal student aid
Dyson students descended on Capitol Hill March 14 for Student Aid Advocacy Day, an annual event offering students the opportunity to engage lawmakers in support of federal financial aid.

SMART Program reflections: Herbal View in South Africa
The SMART program was one of the most enriching experiences I’ve had at Cornell thus far. It was extremely rewarding to be able to use direct concepts from our Dyson classes and apply it to a real-world small business, especially in a developing economy.

Dejah Powell uses awards to help feed her Chicago neighborhood
Last summer, Dejah Powell, Dyson ’18, led a volunteer effort to plant a community garden at her former elementary garden, a project that won several national awards.

SMART Program reflections: Dirkosh Crunch in Ethiopia
I had the incredible opportunity to participate in Cornell’s Student Multidisciplinary Applied Research Team (SMART) as a consultant for Dirkosh Crunch, a small agri-business, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

10 questions with equestrian’s Vaughan Shanley
The Cornell Daily Sun sits down with Vaughan Shanely, Dyson ’19, to talk about everything from her pre-riding rituals to her love of baking.

10 undergraduate business schools to watch in 2018
Dyson is listed as one of Poets&Quants for Undergrads’ top 10 business schools to watch in 2018 citing its low acceptance rate among other factors.

What makes a fraudster steal—and how to prevent it
Dyson professor Jack Little’s students learn from, and publish on, accounting frauds as part of Little’s Fraud Examination course.

2018 eLab startups reflect partnerships across Cornell and SC Johnson College
Five of eLab’s 15 chosen 2017–2018 startups were founded by teams with students from schools within the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business.

Reaching out of your comfort zone with electives
It’s important to reach beyond Dyson and find specific interests, so AEM students often take electives outside of CALS to flesh out their interests.