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

Student Voices: Meet Shoko Hiraoka MMH ’21
Shoko Hiraoka MMH ’21 chose the MMH program because of its exciting intersection between business, hospitality, and innovation.

Real estate pros predict a bright future for New York City, post-pandemic
Seasoned professionals and recent alumni in real estate have faith in New York City’s resilience and capacity for innovation post-COVID-19.

Noteworthy: 12th Annual CIRECC Brings First Cornell Triumph in Five Years
The 12th Annual Cornell International Real Estate Case Competition (CIRECC) held its finals on November 6, with Cornell’s WEBS Group in first place.

Student Voices: Meet Vikas Reddy ’23
A National Merit Finalist and AP Scholar with distinction hailing from Palatine, IL—learn why Vikas Reddy ’23 joined Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration.

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.

SHA celebrates 2020 student award winners
The School of Hotel Administration (SHA) proudly presents its award winners and special honor recipients for the 2019–2020 academic year.

ESTB nights, CocoCay, a chateau-turned-hotel, and all things data
The School of Hotel Administration Class of 2020 shares their favorite Cornell memories. Congratulations to our newest graduates—the future of hospitality!

Airport lounge idea wins hospitality business plan competition
Matte Black Lounges wins this year’s Hospitality Business Plan Competition hosted by SHA’s Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship.