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

Elizabeth Barrett ’24 Reflects On Her Nolan School Experience
Elizabeth Barrett will always remember how Cornell made her feel like she was capable of achieving anything.

Faculty Cooking Throw Down Dishes Up Camaraderie
The event brought faculty and students together to celebrate the end of the academic year at the Nolan School of Hotel Administration at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business.

Dead & Company concert funds $800K for new climate solutions
Two of the five projects announced this month by The 2030 Project are led by SC Johnson College of Business faculty Chris Barrett and Elena Belavina.

Collaboration Reimagines Shopping Mall as Wellness Hub
Faculty and students joined community members, nonprofit leaders and Cayuga Health System representatives April 12-13 to explore a new vision for The Shops at Ithaca Mall focused on health equity.

Contemporary Challenges in Affordable Housing: Addressing current issues with innovative solutions
The Center for Real Estate and Finance brought together leaders in development, preservation, financing, and policy within affordable housing in a dynamic exchange of ideas about modern-day challenges and solutions.

Cornell Real Estate Club Visits Alumni and Professionals in New York
CREF sponsored a two-day trip to New York City allowing CREC members to network with professionals.

Hotelie’s Brown Butter Startup Wins Hospitality Business Plan Competition
Jonah Gershon ’24 won the $50,000 first-place prize for spekld, his startup to produce brown butter, at the Hospitality Business Plan Competition.

The Future of Restaurants
Thirty restaurant industry professionals and Cornell University academics gather to discuss the future of technology in restaurants.

Meet the Sophomore Who’s a Culinary Phenom
Rahanna Bisseret Martinez ’26 is gaining fame for her multicultural cuisine—and she has already published a cookbook.