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See how we’re turning ambition into impact every day through stories and updates about Johnson School students, faculty, staff, alumni, partners, and friends.

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Historic gift funds the deanship and research at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

A $15 million gift from Joanne Knight establishes the Charles Field Knight Deanship in honor of her late husband, Chuck Knight ’57, BME ’58, MBA ’59.

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Adidas VP Aaron Seabron reinvented his career to align it with his passions

10 Under 10 honoree Aaron Seabron believes learning is the only competitive advantage and uses his own success to make a positive impact on others.

Prabhu Pingali
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Prabhu Pingali named AAAS fellow

Pingali, professor of applied economics and policy, was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science on Jan. 26.

A picture of Tony Tsao sitting on a stone wall with the words Cornell University written on it and trees in the background.
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Embracing the “Everyone is a Changemaker” Movement

Johnson’s Social Impact Internship Fund enabled Tony Tsao, MBA ’22, to help nonprofit Ashoka further develop its social entrepreneurship network.

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Consultant Steve Cheng says nurturing relationships is key to brokering M&A deals

10 Under 10 honoree Steve Cheng, MBA ’16, leads a Deloitte team that brokers M&A deals and enjoys executing deals that generate value to all stakeholders.

2022
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Use business research and expertise to start the year off right

Expert tips from Cornell SC Johnson College of Business faculty to help you enter 2022 with your best foot forward

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How Pradeep Ambrose, PhD ’20, MBA ’21, became a “great friend to Bermuda”

Cornell connections brought together a virology scientist and MBA to help Bermuda grapple with a COVID surge and serve as interim science advisor.

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Student Insights: The 12th Annual MBA Women in Investing Conference

Kate Nguyen, MBA ’23 shares her experience at the 12th Annual MBA Women in Investing Conference, held virtually for the second time.

Natalie interning for Ecolab from home. In front of her is a table, laptop, notebook, and an Ecolab water bottle.
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My sustainability internship quest: Marketing with Ecolab

Natalie Gonzalez, MBA ‘22 writes about her commitment to and her thought process behind finding a meaningful sustainability summer internship.