Student Voices & Experiences

Student Delegate Takeaways from COP27: Successes and Failures
Courtney Schneider, MPA ’23, was among a small group of Cornell students selected to attend the 27th annual Conference of the Parties (COP27).

Real ethical dilemmas offer leadership practice
In professor Peggy Odom-Reed’s classes, students act as high-powered executives working to address real ethical problems affecting companies.

2023 Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator Names Record Cohort
The Johnson School unveiled 25 diverse startups that make up the 2023 Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator, the program’s largest cohort to date.

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business To Launch Program with KKR
The Accelerator Scholars Program offers a comprehensive four-year curriculum intended to provide enhanced support, resources, and opportunities to help bolster first-gen students’ skill set and experience.

Grateful and Prepared, New Graduates Embrace Their Future
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business class of 2023 graduates included 540 undergraduates, 1,045 master’s degree students, and 17 PhD students.

From Food Network to His Kitchen, Student Crafts Better Butter
Jonah Gershon ’24 won $20,000 in the Northeastern Dairy Product Innovation Competition and is working on Spekld, his idea to package and sell brown butter.

Park Perspectives: Let the Battle of the Brands Begin
Ben Marks, MBA ’24, discusses learning opportunities outside the classroom, exemplified through the Battle of the Brands competition.

Unlocking Sustainable Hospitality: How Green Bonds Can Fuel a Greener Future for Hotels and Resorts
Corporate sustainability has become as mission critical in business as maximizing shareholder value.

Amped-Up About Renewables
Ben Roche, MBA ’23, reflects on what he learned as an intern in the renewable energy space at Amp, particularly in community solar development.