Student Voices & Experiences

My Oceana experience: Moving toward a career in environmental sustainability
Ocean plastic pollution is a global crisis, and it will probably get worse before it gets better. MBA student Russell Grandin is speaking out to affect positive change.

Speaking of beer: A few rounds with Doug Miller
SHA lecturer Doug Miller shares some beer trends and trivia and talks about his course, Introduction to Fermented Grains, Hard Ciders, and Sake.
2020 Best & Brightest: Samay Bansal, Cornell (Hotel Administration)
Samay Bansal, SHA ’20 is featured as one of Poets & Quants’ 2020 Best & Brightest.

2020 Best & Brightest: Jessica Tao, Cornell (Dyson)
The Dyson School’s Jessica Tao ’21 is featured as one of Poets & Quants 2020 Best & Brightest.

Emerging markets elective highlights teamwork and insight among EMBAs
David Wei Wu (EMBA Metro NY) shares what he learned about emerging markets—and his classmates—during a winter residential session elective course.

MMH externships give insider’s view of the hospitality industry
Two MMH students recap their winter externship experiences shadowing hospitality professionals in revenue management and hotel development.

Cornell team ‘solves the retirement puzzle,’ earns first place at the 2020 IPCC
Robert Carney, member of the winning Cornell team at the 4th Annual Investment Portfolio Case Competition, recounts his experience at the event.

MBAs find ways to stay social from a distance
From online club meetings to virtual Sage Socials, Johnson’s Student Council has taken the lead to ensure MBAs stay connected during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Reflecting on international service projects with Dyson’s SMART program
In January 2020, total of 44 students and leaders from across Cornell completed service projects with international organizations in Africa and Asia.