Awards & Honors

We’re proud of our people. Here, we share honors, awards, and accolades from across SC Johnson College.

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Johnson School

NSMH’s 30th anniversary: Celebrating the past, treasuring the present, shaping the future

The National Society for Minorities in Hospitality, co-founded by Hotelies in 1989, celebrated its 30th anniversary at the 2019 NSMH National Conference.

Christopher J. Nassetta
Nolan School

Hilton’s Christopher J. Nassetta named 2019 Cornell Hospitality Icon

The School of Hotel Administration has selected Christopher J. Nassetta, president and chief executive officer of Hilton, to receive the 2019 Cornell Hospitality Icon of the Industry Award.

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Johnson School

Meet 12 MBAs from the Two-Year Class of 2020

Poets&Quants highlighted 12 of Johnson’s newest MBA students in their annual series. Learn more about their backgrounds and pursuits in this recap.

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Johnson School

Distinguished alumni honored at 2018 Diversity Awards dinner

Johnson alumni Marques Zak and William Restrepo were honored with the school’s African American and Latino diversity awards Oct. 27.

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Johnson School

Johnson’s Parker Center for Investment Research celebrates 20 years

The Parker Center’s 20th anniversary celebration brought together more than 120 members of the Johnson community Oct. 25 in Manhattan.

Marques E. Zak on left and William Restrepo on right
Johnson School

Johnson announces 2018 distinguished alumni diversity award recipients

Marques E. Zak, MBA ’10, and William J. Restrepo ’80, MBA ’85, will be honored at the Johnson Diversity Symposium and Alumni Awards Dinner on Oct. 27.

Headshot of Pablo Azcárraga
Nolan School

Pablo Azcárraga, MPS ’85, awarded 2018 MMH Outstanding Alumnus of the Year

Pablo Azcárraga, MPS ’85, chairman of the board of directors for Posadas, will be honored at the 2018 Cornell MMH Reception.

Photo of Consortium members standing on stage with a trophy
Johnson School

Johnson represents: MBA students win Consortium T.E.A.M. Award

In June, the Johnson Consortium family beat out 18 other Consortium member schools to claim the coveted 2018 T.E.A.M. award.

Photo of Dean Walsh and banner bearers at Commencement 2018
Johnson School

Reflections at the close of another outstanding academic year

As I reflect back on the spring semester, there is so much to share and even more to be proud of. There’s no doubt our students continue to amaze us all.