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

Moody’s, Fiserv named inaugural sponsors of Fintech at Cornell initiative
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business is pleased to announce that Moody’s Inc. and Fiserv will serve as the inaugural sponsors of Fintech at Cornell.

Best Practices From Hospitality HR Professionals in North America
Professor Bruce Tracey facilitated a panel discussion for hotel chief human resources officers across North America, sharing lessons learned and best practices.

Let’s make life delicious! A summer at Kraft Heinz
Kaitlyn Briggs writes about her passion for sustainability, the dairy industry and her summer internship in marketing at Kraft Heinz.

Student perspective: My experience interning at Cornell’s Emerging Markets Institute
Meghana Gavirneni ’23 discusses her projects and reflects on her experiences as a summer intern at the Emerging Markets Institute.

What’s on the Minds of Hospitality HR Professionals in Europe
Professor Bruce Tracey facilitated a recent panel discussion for hotel chief human resources officers from Europe who shared their pandemic experiences.

Student perspective: What I learned from my virtual internship
What my online internship experience at the Emerging Markets Institute taught me about emerging economies, the world, and myself.

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

How two curious and technologically savvy SHA students forged Cornell Blockchain
SHA’s entrepreneurial bent and a fascination with Bitcoin led a pair of Hotelies to found a university-wide blockchain club for undergraduates.

Welcome to the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship Virtual Kick-Off Event!
The Pillsbury Kick-off event allows budding entrepreneurs an overview of hospitality related programs and competitions available.