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

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.

A Culture of Intrapreneurship: 3 Practices for Organizational Innovation
Nolan School and ILR School faculty experts share tactics organizations can use to integrate innovation throughout their operations.

Cornell Nolan School receives No. 1 Ranking by CEOWorld Magazine
The Nolan School led the CEOWorld Magazine rankings and is one of six programs worldwide to earn a “AAA” ranking.

International moves can pay off for venture-backed startups
Very few venture-backed startups move from their original location to a new country, but those that do benefit financially, according to new research.

As the Statler’s GM, Hotelie Doles Out Big Red Hospitality
After a career with some of the industry’s biggest names, Arthur Keith ’84 has come home to Upstate NY to lead the beloved hotel

Influencer Justine Doiron ’16 Cooks Up Healthy Comfort Food
After a personal struggle with disordered eating, the TikTok star offers accessible recipes for an audience of millions.

Hospitality Executive Keith Barr to Receive 2024 Cornell Hospitality Icon Award
Hotelie Keith Barr ’92 is scheduled to receive the Cornell Icon Award June 4 at the awards ceremony in New York City.