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Keep up to date with Hotelies, hospitality education, and industry at large with these stories and updates from the Nolan School.

Lucas Suero ’26 hugs fellow competitor Christopher Browne, MPS '23 after winning the 13th annual hospitality business plan competition.
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NGO Connecting Young Adults to Philanthropy Wins Business Plan Competition

“Citizens of the World,” a concept developed and pitched by Lucas Suero ’26, received this year’s $25,000 first place prize.

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Hotel Ezra Cornell 98 Set for April 20-22

Equity and sustainability will be front and center for the 98th annual Hotel Ezra Cornell, the student-run hospitality business conference.

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Mia Kyricos, MMH ’03, named 2023 Cornell Hospitality Innovator

The Nolan Hotel School is honored to recognize Mia Kyricos for her trailblazing work in defining new wellbeing standards in hospitality.

Cover of Hotelie Magazine, showing a crowd with red and white balloons.
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Savor the Centennial Edition of Hotelie Magazine

The SC Johnson College of Business is pleased to announce the publication of a commemorative edition marking 100 years of hospitality education.

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Renowned Restaurateur Danny Meyer named 2023 Cornell Hospitality Icon

The Nolan Hotel School is honored to recognize Danny Meyer for his legacy in bringing the true meaning of hospitality to life, says Dean Kate Walsh.

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Hospitality Leaders to Convene at Nolan School Program in June

Cornell’s Nolan School will host its annual Professional Development Program for hospitality executives in June on the Cornell University Ithaca campus.

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

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

Chris Kirby '14 presents in the 2014 Business Plan Competition
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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.