Student Voices & Experiences

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Exploring history, culture, and health tech innovation in Israel

Shuhan Zhang, Johnson Cornell Tech MBA ’20, shares insights from an Israel trek and her experience participating in a health tech hackathon.

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Park Fellows alumni spotlight: Austin Rothbard, MBA ’00

Austin Rothbard, MBA ’00, has had a varied and exciting career path, which includes founding his own business, Twisted Road.

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New student-led initiative makes connections, supports Black-owned businesses

Empower, founded by Dyson’s Arianna Kohilakis ’22, identifies project opportunities and pairs Black-owned businesses with Cornell undergraduate volunteers.

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2020 Best & Brightest Executive MBAs

Three amazing professionals from Johnson programs made the list: Yoga Anand from Los Angeles, CA; Jack Cheung, New York City, NY; and Daniel Lakoff, MD, from Montreal, Canada.

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A first-hand look at the African economy

Sophia Marseille, MBA ’20, shares insights about her trek to South Africa and Ghana, pinpointing entrepreneurship and brand strategy as growth opportunities.

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Dyson School

Community summer projects connect Dyson students with local businesses and nonprofits

Dyson students connect with local businesses and nonprofits for Community Summer Projects

Johnson, in partnership with MBA programs across the country, raised funds for racial justice.
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MBA Students Care fundraiser fights for racial justice

A group of dedicated Johnson MBA students came together with a community of graduate business programs in an effort to raise funds to help fight against racial injustice.

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Black Graduate Business Association helps launch the Black MBA Alliance

Johnson’s BGBA launches the Black MBA Alliance with Black MBA student associations at other schools to advance racial justice awareness and education

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Park Perspectives: Our biggest decision and our greatest asset

Zach Zirkle, MBA ’20, reflects on his MBA experience and says the choice regarding what we want in life is the most important choice we will ever make.