Student Voices & Experiences

Photo of Nicola de Vera with Johnson MBA classmates outside of Sage Hall
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Home away from home: The international experience

There’s no way this blog could fully embody what being an international student at Johnson has meant to me, but it at the very least scratches the surface.

Photo of the winning Executive MBA Shark Tank team with lecturer Steven Gal and Colleen Krieger and team
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Executive MBAs dive into innovation and entrepreneurship

The Executive MBA Metro NY Class of 2018 dove into entrepreneurship principles during their Innovation and New Venture Creation course—complete with shark tank finale.

Four photos of students on the different treks hosted over winter break
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Treks take MBAs near and far during winter break

Our annual faculty-led study treks let MBAs experience diverse business environments, bond with classmates, network with local executives and alumni, and most of all, have fun.

Photo of Lavan (left) with Professor Karolyi and Ola Allen-Taylor
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Americas Class of 2018: Why not give back?

It is a true honor to act as a representative to my amazing class—the best and brightest group of future business trailblazers. Consider giving back to your Class Campaign.

Photo of Donnie Hampton and teammates at the fintech hackathon
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Park Perspectives: Beyond the classroom with hackathons and startups

Learning what it takes to start a company seemed to be a great path in learning how to help existing companies become even better.

Photo of MMH students at the 2017 Hotel Show in NYC
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MMH students see rise of technology at Hotel Show

Graduate students packed up and headed to New York City for a convention known around the halls as the “Hotel Show,” which featured notably more technology-related vendors this year.

Photo of Executive MBA Americas Class of 2019 at the Dairy Bar on Ithaca's campus
Johnson School

Executive MBA myth-busting: 5 myths about the Americas program

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about what earning a Cornell executive MBA is like. Here are a few myths I encountered that got busted along the way.

Photo of Johnson MBA students in a photo booth holding a chalkboard sign that says "One Love"
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Johnson’s LGBT community: Genuine, engaged, valued

Johnson is actively challenging attitudes that necessitate covering as well as other challenges facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.

Photo of Peter Ferrara, MBA ’19, at the 2017 Office of Diversity and Inclusion Reception in New York City
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Toigo Fellows complement Johnson’s strengths in finance and diversity

The Toigo program is widely considered the most prestigious MBA fellowship awarded to individuals from underrepresented minorities that want to pursue a career in financial services.