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Student Voices: Meet Shoko Hiraoka MMH ’21
Shoko Hiraoka MMH ’21 chose the MMH program because of its exciting intersection between business, hospitality, and innovation.

Real estate pros predict a bright future for New York City, post-pandemic
Seasoned professionals and recent alumni in real estate have faith in New York City’s resilience and capacity for innovation post-COVID-19.

Hospitality professionals balance robots and human touch for post-COVID-19 era
Hotel industry experts offer insights into the development of automated service innovations in response to customers’ COVID-19 concerns.

Student Voices: Meet Vikas Reddy ’23
A National Merit Finalist and AP Scholar with distinction hailing from Palatine, IL—learn why Vikas Reddy ’23 joined Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration.

Life is service
Last fall Ben Okon ’10, a senior manager at Bain & Company, began mentoring Liam O’Brien ‘20 on how to navigate the consulting industry job market.

Swipe, match, eat: ‘Weet’ pitches better online dating app
A proposed dating app won top prize at this year’s annual Cornell Hospitality Pitch Deck Competition sponsored by SHA’s Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship.

How to train and attract future hospitality leaders?
Dean Kate Walsh discusses how COVID has impacted recent SHA alumni, forced changes in SHA teaching, and how hospitality can attract the best and brightest students.

Noteworthy: SHA Career Management and Centers & Institutes reinstate internship program
The C&I Internship Program helps students find internships in the hospitality industry.

New faculty introduction: Dave Roberts
With the academic year upon us, meet the newest faculty from across the SC Johnson College of Business and learn about their academic focus, teaching, and interests.