Student Voices & Experiences

Combining expectations with unexpected, pleasant surprises
The reality of my first semester was a hybrid of expected developments and unexpected experiences and was simultaneously one of life’s most difficult, rewarding, and stimulating challenges.

SMART Program reflections: Mukumu Fresh Produce in Uganda
By the last night of the trip, there was a general sentiment of deep-seated appreciation for the opportunity to be exposed to the realities of agribusiness development in Uganda.

Taking third at the Cornell International Real Estate Case Competition
The Cornell International Real Estate Case Competition is an annual event that gathers undergraduate students from universities around the world to analyze a real-world commercial real estate transaction.

Park Perspectives: Growing personally while starting over professionally
Deciding to change your career is never an easy one, and it wasn’t for me either. I wanted to have more control over my future and eventually settle down and have a family.

On Valentine’s Day, two MBAs are better than one
On Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating some of our Sage Hall couples! We love that there’s love within our Cornell Johnson MBA community. <3

Learning in the field: My winter externship with Hilton
This winter break, externships took students all over the world. My externship was at Hilton Worldwide’s corporate headquarters in McLean, Virginia.

4 ways the Executive MBA Metro NY program builds stronger business leaders
Several key factors led me to Johnson’s Executive MBA program: rigorous academics, team-based learning, international diversity and resources, and an emphasis on balancing priorities.

Present Value: Creating a podcast to spread Johnson’s ideas and values
With Harrison’s editorial experience from his time at NPR and Michael’s naturally inquisitive nature (and perfect public radio voice), the idea to create a podcast was born.

The state of fintech
The banking industry has been a late adopter of technology, known for making things inefficient and hard both for internal processes and clients using their products. New tech competitors are now threatening the banking industry by offering a superior user experience.