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Johnson School

Hotel School students and faculty recognized for 2017–2018 accomplishments

Faculty, staff, and students gathered in early May to celebrate the end of a dynamic and productive academic year at the Hotel School.

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Johnson School

Johnson’s biggest night: Big Red Bash brings together students, alumni, and honorees

At the Big Red Bash celebratory event held at New York City’s Guastavino’s restaurant, Johnson alumni and current students gathered to honor four exceptional members of the Johnson community—this year’s alumni award recipients.

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Dyson School

Dyson hosts symposium in honor of late professor Gregory Poe

Students, faculty, and staff from across the university came together in April for a special symposium in celebration of the life and professional contributions of Gregory Poe.

An urban farmer aims to address food insecurity

An urban farmer aims to address food insecurity

Harlan Blynn, MBA ’10, suspended his management consulting practice to launch a new startup — an urban farm in Denver.

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Dyson School

Noteworthy: Loren Tauer on costs of decreasing antimicrobial use in dairy production

A recently published paper reveals the farm cost of implementing antibiotic-free dairy production and its potential financial and social impacts.

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Nolan School

MMH Mexico trek: Company visits, excursions, alumni connections offer hospitality all around

Although I’m well aware of how powerful the Hotelie network is, this trip really reaffirmed it for me. We were 2,631 miles away from Ithaca, but still somehow felt like everywhere we went, Cornell and SHA was with us.

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Johnson School

Park Perspectives: Finding curiosity over judgment

Professor Russo mentioned the common phrase of “walking a mile in someone else’s shoes.”  What struck me was what he said next, which was something along the lines of: “and the only way you can do that is if you take your shoes off first.”

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Dyson School

Cornell alumna: Lifelong learning, leading teams is key to women’s entrepreneurial success

Serial entrepreneur Shelly Porges ’74, MPS ’77, has followed one guiding principle throughout her successful career: If you become a lifelong learner, opportunities will come your way.

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Johnson School

Noteworthy: NextFem podcast interviews Maggie Chan Jones, MBA ’09­­

Featured on an episode of the NextFem podcast, MBA alumna Maggie Chan Jones shares her powerful story, offers invaluable career advice, and describes how she unearthed her passion.