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Nolan School

NASA Engineer is Alabama’s First Certified Black Woman Winemaker

After honing her wine skills through eCornell classes, Rada Griffin, an engineer at NASA, launched Anissa Wakefield Wines—establishing her as the first certified Black woman winemaker in Alabama.

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Johnson School

Can combining finances lead to long-lasting love?

A new study shows that it pays to pool finances if you’re seeking a higher level of satisfaction, harmony, and commitment in serious relationships.

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Nolan School

Elizabeth Blau, MS ’97 Named 2022 Cornell Hospitality Innovator

Elizabeth Blau, MS ’97, founder and chief executive officer of Blau + Associates, is the recipient of the 2022 Cornell Hospitality Innovator Award.

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Johnson School

Pfizer executive describes making the impossible, possible

Pfizer Group President Angela Hwang MBA ’94 discussed her leadership and Pfizer’s journey to help combat COVID-19 at the 2022 Hatfield lecture.

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Johnson School

Ideology impacts who seeks federal benefits

New research finds low-income conservatives are just as likely as liberals to accept federal assistance, so long as there’s a work requirement.

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Johnson School

Celebrating Women Leaders: Meet Dimakatso Hayes MBA ‘22

Hayes discusses her views on leadership, advice she has received on leading, and what she believes leadership will look like in the future.

Karina Popovich ’23
Dyson School

Student, Founder, Leader

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re telling the stories of women student leaders from across the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management undergraduate student, Karina Popovich ‘23, is a leader both on campus and off. She founded Makers for Change, formerly Makers for COVID-19, which […]

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Nolan School

The Extroverted, Yet Silent Leader: Jenniviv Bansah

Jenniviv Bansah, a senior undergraduate student in the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration, has held numerous leadership positions across campus. Her involvement in clubs and activities varies from Cornell Venture Capital to tennis, the latter of which she says helps her find balance. In all of her leadership positions, Bansah strives […]

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Johnson School

Financial and Business Consultant Anna Richards Helps Keep Farm Businesses Sustainable

10 Under 10 honoree Anna Richards, MBA ’20, founder of 2020 Consulting, is passionate about the agricultural industry and people who grow our food.