Student Voices & Experiences

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Johnson School

Navigating through my MBA at 20 years old

Entering Johnson at the age of 20, I was apprehensive of being labeled the ‘baby of the class.’ But I was amazed at how my classmates treated me with the same respect and love as they did any another student.

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Johnson School

Symone Williams, MBA ’19: Living with impact

Growing up, Symone Williams, MBA ’19, experienced the influence of environment on education. Now, she’s giving back to her community and beyond.

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Johnson School

Reflections on Mother’s Day from MBA mamas

Happy Mother’s Day! Today, as we celebrate the special women and mothers in our lives, here are few reflections from some of Johnson’s MBA mamas.

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Johnson School

Park Perspectives: Lessons beyond Sage Hall

For me, it took stepping away from Sage Hall to truly appreciate what I have learned there. I spent the summer working in hospital administration at a children’s hospital in Utah and am completing my Park project with a local non-profit.

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Johnson School

MBAs spend 10-day trip exploring Brazilian business community  

Johnson’s 10-day trip to Brazil was the centerpiece of a 1.5-credit course that combined classroom sessions and international travel to help MBAs develop a greater awareness of the business environment in Brazil.

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Nolan School

MMH students give 5 tips for finals week

Before you can enjoy a much-needed vacation, you have one more hurdle to jump. Finals week. After interviewing a couple current Master of Management in Hospitality (MMH) students, here are some tips I gathered.

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Johnson School

Lessons from the Deloitte National Consulting Case Competition

As we formed our team for the consulting case competition, we purposefully leveraged the benefits of having individuals with diverse skillsets and backgrounds. We had no idea what a rewarding and defining experience was waiting for us in the following two months.

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Johnson School

Aussie journey abroad: It’s not breakfast, it’s brekkie

There were 25 students in the AGSM exchange program across several business schools, including two of my Johnson colleagues. Here are some insights into my study abroad experience in Australia.

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Johnson School

Family businesses thrive through the spirit of entrepreneurship

Family business panelists discuss their roles in opening new markets to complement established businesses at Entrepreneurship at Cornell Celebration 2018.