Student Voices & Experiences

Contestants Cash In on a Case for Cannabis
Hospitality Pitch Deck Competition showcases marketable business ideas, polished presentations, expert feedback, and $5,000 in seed funding.

Students Envision New Programs for “Workcation” Guests at Hospitality Hackathon
Students from across Cornell proposed new programs aimed at delivering exceptional experiences for the hotel guest of the future.

Bringing Sustainability to Buildings
Raghu Reddy, MBA ’23, Environmental Finance and Impact Investing Fellow, describes his internship at Honeywell’s Sustainable Building Technologies unit.

Park Fellows alumni spotlight: Kate Rubenstein, MBA ’05
Catch up with this Roy H. Park alumna and Blackstone Credit managing director to learn more about her leadership initiatives.

Women Gain Investing Knowledge and Insights at the Undergraduate WIN Conference
Joanne Hu ’24 (CALS) shares her experience of the 7th Undergraduate Women in Investing Conference, held at the Westin New York at Times Square.

Finding the Next Big Thing in Brazil
The Social Impact Internship Fund enabled Pedro Tucci, MBA ’23, to identify diverse entrepreneurs in Brazil for Antler, a venture capital fund.

Research: The State of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Hospitality industry
Cornell Nolan Hotel School Professor leads on first benchmarking DEI hospitality study

Food and Ferments: The Growth of a Culture
Adit Desai and Beto Durón, both MBA ’23, reflect on their experience helping local fermentation company Food and Ferments with plans for expansion.

Meet Our New Faculty: Meng Qi
Meet Meng Qi, one of the newest faculty members from across the SC Johnson College of Business, and learn about her area of expertise, research focus, courses she will be teaching, and other interests.