Better Business Chronicles

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SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

Graduate Students in Real Estate Grow HBCU Case Competition and Launch a Summit

The Philip Payton Society for Minority Real Estate Professionals’ HBCU Real Estate Case Competition is the largest student-led competition of its kind.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Breaking the Status Quo on Sustainability

Panelists discussed how companies are addressing climate change in a Business of Sustainability webinar that launched the spring Lifelong Learning Experience.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Kielyn Jarvis Creates Mentorship Program for Dyson Students

As a Park Leadership Fellow, Kielyn Jarvis, MBA ’23, developed a mentorship program that will match MBA students with Dyson Diversity Scholars.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Kafilatu Tiamiyu Helps Build Community of African Students at Johnson

Kafilatu Tiamiyu, MBA ’23, helped increase African international students at Johnson and organized a trek to Tanzania focused on the business of safaris.

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Dyson BusinessFeed

Melanie Abreu ’23 Discovers a New World through Dyson

Melanie Abreu honed leadership and communications skills in and outside the classroom and mentored students through the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

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Dyson BusinessFeed

Dyson Professor Ralph Christy Recognized for Achievements in Teaching and Outreach

Professor Christy was honored with the George Washington Carver Public Service Hall of Fame Award by the Professional Agricultural Workers Conference.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Donor-funded Scholarship Making a Difference for PhD Students

A scholarship funded by Johnson graduate Byron E. Grote, MS ’77, PhD ’81, supports the academic activity of seven Johnson PhD students.

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Dyson BusinessFeed

Mardiya Shardow ’23 Views Dyson as a Transformative Experience

Mardiya Shardow, who concentrated in marketing at Dyson, broadened her education at Cornell by minoring in inequality studies and creative writing.

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SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

Foundation Gift from Henry Renard ’54, MBA ’55, Expands Alumni Career Coaching

Thanks to a foundation gift from Henry Renard ’54, MBA ’55, the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business now offers career coaching to all college graduates.