Student Voices & Experiences

Restaurant revolutionary Damian Mogavero visits Hotel School
Damian Mogavero brought his success story to the Hotel School on Sept. 18 in a whirlwind 24-hour visit that included guest-lecturing, sharing every meal with groups of students and faculty members, and speaking about his new book.

Beyond networking: Johnson’s annual Marketing Executive Coaching Program
This annual program was not only the highlight of my first year at Johnson, but changed the direction of my career entirely.

Spanning the Americas—the people you meet
Pursuing your MBA as part of the Americas program immerses you in an environment designed to foster amazing friendships that will be with you for life.

The power of doing things differently and standing out at the Dyson School
Having really taken my own path at Cornell and beyond, here is my advice for Dyson students who seek to do things differently and stand out in the crowd.

Park Perspectives: Buying in to challenge by choice
I will give it to the instructors and my Park family, it felt so good to accomplish something I thought I could never do!

India → Ithaca, NY: Tips for international MBA candidates
What was the process like from being accepted at Johnson to starting my MBA program as an international student? Busy, is the answer.

Getting to yes: An ethical approach
REDtalks Review: In his REDtalk, Matt Ford, MBA ’19, presented Johnson’s honor code as a valuable framework for ethical business practices.

Cornell Chronicle: Students across colleges work together on hospitality hackathon
115 Cornell students spent the weekend of Sept. 29–Oct. 1 coming up with ideas focused on the luxury hotel industry during a hospitality hackathon.

Noteworthy: Shreya Bajaj, MBA ’18, talks with P&Q on pursuing a U.S. MBA as an Indian student
Scholarships and programs specifically targeted to international students, such as an annual Diwali celebration, help ease the transition to American life.