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See how we’re turning ambition into impact every day through stories and updates about Johnson School students, faculty, staff, alumni, partners, and friends.

Mama Said Hand Pies empowers creative passion by adopting a business mindset
Big Red Microenterprise coaches Benjamin Goulet and Devashish Sharma helped Mama Said Hand Pies transition from a farmer’s market stall to a shopfront.

Park Fellows alumni spotlight: Alessandra Zielinski, MBA ’11
Alessandra Zielinski, MBA ’11, is an executive coach and consultant dedicated to capacity building for mission-driven organizations, focusing on topics such as leadership development, community engagement, strategic planning, operational efficiency, and board governance.

Competing in the Cornell Undergraduate Stock Pitch Challenge: A Deep Dive into Equity Research
Students from across the country advanced their equity research skills by competing in the 11th Annual Cornell Undergraduate Stock Pitch Challenge.

Dreams and aspirations of becoming a global sustainability advisor
Johnson’s Social Impact Internship Fund enabled Duncan Lee, MBA ’22, to showcase his business and sustainability capability to AccountAbility.

Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry: Challenges and Opportunities
CHR hosted a virtual keynote webinar to explore the challenges and opportunities of sustainability in the hospitality industry

Cornell Receives TEAM Trophy Award Four Years in a Row, Showing What’s Possible When Everyone Is Committed
For the fourth year in a row, Cornell University’s Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management received The Consortium’s TEAM Trophy Award.

Park Perspectives: The intangibles, finding your goodwill
Taylor Nguyen Two-Year MBA ’21 discovered that intangible “goodwill” was far more valuable than salary, bonus, or location

Staying true to my passion for sustainability and food systems
Alanna Miyajima, MBA ’21, writes about how her experience at Johnson helped her pivot into a career helping to make food systems more sustainable.

EpiWell: Pushing the boundaries in diabetes management
As part of the BR Microenterprise program, MBA candidates Tyler Ashcraft and Faraan Khan worked with EpiWell, a local diabetes management company.