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

First Gen Nolan School Students Explore Careers in Miami
Cornell students met executives and recruiters at real estate development corporations, investment and finance firms, hotel brand management companies, trendy boutique hospitality groups and more.

Class of ’28 Changemakers Are Ready To Start
Paths of the 3,574 students in the incoming class – including farmers, artists, inventors, entrepreneurs, athletes and altruists – converge in Ithaca.

Manager Visits Heighten Workers’ Motivation, Productivity
When a company’s “big boss” pays a visit to observe and connect with workers on the front lines, research shows it leads to increased productivity.

Cornellians Chart New Future for Local Hotel and Spa
Twenty-eight Cornell alumni purchased a hotel and spa in Ithaca, NY and plan learning opportunities for Cornell SC Johnson College of Business students.

Hotelie Wins Poker’s Shiniest Crown
It’s actually a bejeweled bracelet—and Jonathan Tamayo ’08 earned it in July, when he became the game’s 2024 world champ

Madison Austrich Champions Inclusion and Environmental Responsibility in Hospitality
10 Under 10 honoree Madison Austrich is a portfolio growth manager at Hyatt Hotels, a champion for gender equality, and a competitive rower.

Icons and Innovators: Cornell Awards Shine Light on Hospitality’s Finest
The 2024 Icon is former IHG CEO Keith Barr ’92 and Innovators are José Andrés and Rob Wilder, founders of José Andrés Group and World Central Kitchen.

Have Fun: Leaving Product Promotions To Chance Has Benefits
Research by the Nolan School’s Alexander Fulmer ’15 found that consumers prefer chance in selecting some products to promote vs. traditional methods.

Amanda Friedman Creates Concepts, Services, and Products that Make People Smile
10 Under 10 honoree Amanda Friedman oversees design, construction, and development of brand standards for SAMBAZON Açaí Bowls.