Student Voices & Experiences

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Nolan School

Advice for new Hotelies from those who came before

What’s the best way to dive into the School of Hotel Administration? Current students and alumni offer their best advice for the incoming class.

José Gaztambide, MBA '13, Park Fellow
Johnson School

Park Fellows alumni spotlight: José Gaztambide, MBA ’13

José Gaztambide, MBA ’13 and Park Fellow, reflects on his Park experience and how he learned to lead through authenticity and harnessing passions.

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Dyson School

Advice for new Dyson students from those who came before

Being a new student can be overwhelming—but there are so many good things to come. Current Dyson students and alumni offer their best advice for the incoming class.

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Johnson School

Treks to NYC and DC give real-world perspective on sustainability

Students in the sustainable global enterprise immersion met with companies in NYC and DC to discuss environmental and social sustainability.

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Johnson School

Agile MBAs: Cornell Tech students reflect and grow together

The Tech MBA Class of 2019 applied best practices from the tech industry to reflect on their summer semester in Ithaca: agile teams and retrospectives.

Chia-Lin Simmons, MBA '02, Park Fellow
Johnson School

Park Fellows alumni spotlight: Chia-Lin Simmons, MBA ’02

Chia-Lin Simmons, MBA ’02 and Park Fellow, reflects on her Park Fellowship experience and how she continues to support women in business.

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Nolan School

4 things I learned from the MMH Leadership Development Program

LDP provides MMH students an opportunity to develop leadership skills and connect with highly-respected alumni in the hospitality industry.

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Johnson School

Mergers and acquisitions and lots of introspection

For mergers and acquisitions, we recreated a deal and prepared a pitch. Awesome experience, steep learning curve, and lots of introspection.

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Nolan School

The 180: Perspectives from our international students

The Hotel School welcomes international students from around the world who want to immerse themselves in the hospitality industry.