Centers & Institutes

Exciting things are happening within our centers, institutes, and special program initiatives. Here’s a collection of recent stories and updates.

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Nolan School

Where Are They Now? Kristen McClellan ’12 (ILR)

Kristen McClellan, Cornell alum and founder and CEO of SNAP Wellness and creator of SnappyScreen.

photo of a large bridge over a wide body of water with trees in the foreground and tall buildings on the other side of the water in the background.
SC Johnson College

Is Equity Market Liberalization Beneficial?

Economics PhD student Wentong Chen discusses her research on the effects of equity market liberalization, aided by an Emerging Markets Institute grant.

photo of tourists visiting and photographing the Sphinx and pyramids in Egypt.
SC Johnson College

New Sustainable Tourism Program Charts Course for Travel’s Future

The course seeks to educate and build cooperation to protect environmental, social, and cultural heritage and facilitate inclusive community processes.

stone terrace and gardens of a hotel overlooking the sea on the Amalfi Coast of Italy.

Case Study: Hotel Il San Pietro di Positano

A case study coauthored by Professor Chekitan Dev centers on how the independent Italian hotel can leverage brand strengths to remain competitive.

People enjoying food sitting at wooden picnic tables under a greenhouse-style roof at Stone Bend.
Johnson School

The Making of a Community Space

Claire Seizovic and Diana Fahning, both MBA ’23, reflect on helping Stone Bend Farm fix its business model via the Big Red Microenterprise program.

Chris Kirby '14 presents in the 2014 Business Plan Competition
Nolan School

Where Are They Now? Chris Kirby ’14

Chris Kirby ’14, founder and CEO of Ithaca Hummus, says the Pillsbury Business Plan Competition gave him a terrific opportunity to hone his vision.

DAIRE members outside of JP Morgan NYC headquarters
Dyson School

First Career Trek to JP Morgan and Blackstone NYC Offices for Diversity and Inclusion in Real Estate (DAIRE)

DAIRE members make first career trek to JP Morgan and Blackstone in NYC with the support of CREF

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Johnson School

SC Johnson College Launches Sustainable Tourism Course

The new course is designed for business leaders, urban planners, sustainable development professionals and municipal government employees.