Student Voices & Experiences

Alumni and execs provide key insights at High-Yield and Restructuring conference
In the spring we attended the High-Yield and Restructuring (HYRx) conference in NYC to hear from recent alumni and business executives who shared insights into their careers and experiences.

IBI Case #2: Finding sand through mergers and acquisitions
Our second case for the Investment Banking Immersion focused on mergers and acquisitions and required a presentation on whether Hi-Crush (an oilfield services company) should acquire Smart Sand (a sand provider).

Park Perspectives: Cornell business education—where the rubber meets the road
The value an MBA is that it teaches business managers how to convert opportunity into value; how to find where the rubber meets road. Cornell is home to so many top-tier programs that have produced truly world-changing work.

Bridging the gap between politics and renewables
After gaining nearly five years of political advocacy experience, I decided to shift my career trajectory toward an industry I had always been passionate about: renewable energy.

The 180: The tradition continues
One of the many Hotelie traditions was the publication of a yearbook until its last print run in 2003. New this year, we hope The 180 will honor the yearbook traditions of the past and start a new tradition of its own.

Park Fellows alumni spotlight: Andrea Findley, MBA ’09
Andrea Findley, MBA ’09 and Park Fellow, reflects on her Park Fellowship experience and how it has influenced her personal leadership style.

IBI Day of Service: 100% accretive to the community
MBAs in the Investment Banking Immersion spent their Day of Service painting at a pre-school for the Franziska Racker Centers. While I found some parallels between service and banking, the main takeaway is larger than that.

MMH reflections from the Class of 2018
As we say farewell to our 2018 MMH graduates, here’s a look at some of their favorite moments and accomplishments from the year-long program.

Congratulations, Johnson Class of 2018 graduates!
Graduates of the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management were celebrated at two recognition ceremonies on Saturday, May 26. Congratulations to the Class of 2018!