Inside SC Johnson

Celebrating the Class of 2021
The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business and its three schools celebrate the Class of 2021.

Merrill Scholars thank educators who shaped Cornell journeys
Congratulations to our 2021 Merrill Presidential Scholars–Dyson’s Roger Hyman BS ’21 and Ruth Park BS ’21 and SHA’s Samay Bansal BS ’21 are Carol Wang BS ’21.

President Pollack calls for solidarity against acts of hatred, bias
A message from Cornell University President Martha Pollack regarding the national rise in anti-Semitic hate crimes.

Jonas Weil Entrepreneurship Fellowship helps pediatric telehealth founder make strides
Funding earmarked for Johnson alumni entrepreneurs enabled Marla Beyer, MBA ‘20, MHA ’20, to launch her startup, Hopscotch, right after graduation.

TIAA gift champions Dyson program addressing emerging markets
The gift establishes the Clifton R. Wharton Jr. Program of Global Engagement endowed fund, which supports the school’s SMART program.

Break it down: CR0WD task force forges zero waste goals
The Circular Economy: Science and Business of Construction, a collaborative project with Mark Milstein, involves local stakeholders from all stages of a building’s life cycle.

Five myths about cryptocurrency
In his Washington Post op-ed, Professor Eswar Prasad says the ingenious technological innovations underpinning cryptocurrencies will transform the nature of money and finance.

Researchers find grocery taxes harm low income households
Professor Harry Kaiser and his co-authors research the connection between grocery taxes and food insecurity in the United States.

EMBA case competition: A winner’s perspective on innovation and new venture creation
A Q&A with Linda Alvarez, MD, Cornell Executive MBA Metro NY class of 2021, CEO and co-founder of new sports nutrition venture Levelle