Student Voices & Experiences

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A New Paradigm of Trade and Development? Potential Effects of Trump’s Tariffs for Emerging Markets

International trade has been a growth engine for emerging markets in recent decades, but following the same path could be an obsolete strategy.

Jennifer White-Phalen and Miwako Nara Uemura stand in front of their project’s poster. Hammerstone founder Maria Klemperer-Johnson has carpentry tools in hand.

Hammerstone: Chiseling Away the Access Gap for Women in Carpentry

Big Red Microenterprise students Jennifer White-Phalen MBA ’25 and Miwako Uemura MBA ’26 reflect on their experiences refining Hammerstone’s marketing.

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India’s Aging Crisis: Emerging Markets Can’t Afford to Ignore Their Elders

With life expectancy on the rise, India faces an eldercare crisis—without the infrastructure or policies to address it.

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Johnson School

Introducing the 2025 Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator Cohort

Meet the founders of the 29 startups selected to participate in this year’s Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator.

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From Lab Bench to Wall Street: A PhD Student’s Journey into Equity Research

Michael Ahn PhD ’25 leveraged his molecular biology research skills to land a biotech research job at a top investment firm.

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Real-World Real Estate

In a New York City trek to six major firms, the Cornell Real Estate Club gets a backstage tour of the industry and face time with Cornell alumni.

Rose Jou being pinned by her parents at the Cornell University ROTC Tri-Service Commissioning Ceremony, held May 23 in Statler Auditorium.
Nolan School

Cornell Graduates Aim to ‘Lead From the Front’ as Military Officers

Rose Jou ’25, a student in the Nolan School, graduated as Navy ROTC’s battalion commander.

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Energizing the Future at NextEra

Jacob Hyppolite II MBA ’25 reflects on his internship at NextEra, where he applied classroom theory to enable pragmatic sustainable change.

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The Global Plasma Economy: A Multibillion-Dollar Industry

The global plasma industry is thriving. We discuss the role of emerging markets and the growth potential for industry leaders like Grifols.