Alumni

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Johnson School

Building New Healthcare Partnerships: A Q&A with Durward Rackleff, EMBA/MS ’23

Career Corner: Healthcare expert Durward Rackleff pivoted from leading large quality improvement programs to promoting healthcare transformation.

Bobby Frisch, Bill Minnock, and Lisa Chervinsky stand in front of the hotel entrance with the maroon La Tourelle awning behind them.
Nolan School

Cornellians Chart New Future for Local Hotel and Spa

Twenty-eight Cornell alumni purchased a hotel and spa in Ithaca, NY and plan learning opportunities for Cornell SC Johnson College of Business students.

Image of Jonathan Tamayo ’08 in a casino after winning the World Series of Poker
Nolan School

Hotelie Wins Poker’s Shiniest Crown

It’s actually a bejeweled bracelet—and Jonathan Tamayo ’08 earned it in July, when he became the game’s 2024 world champ

headshot of Dhanur Grandhi.
Johnson School

From Fire to Electricity: Dhanur Grandhi’s Impact on Green Tech Adoption

The Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise celebrates 20 for 20 honoree Dhanur Grandhi, MBA ’12, cofounder and CEO of WattBot.

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Johnson School

Jamey Edwards is on a Mission to Fix Healthcare

As a serial entrepreneur, Jamey Edwards ’96 MBA ’03 is mission driven to support health equity and resolve health disparities.

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Nolan School

Madison Austrich Champions Inclusion and Environmental Responsibility in Hospitality

10 Under 10 honoree Madison Austrich is a portfolio growth manager at Hyatt Hotels, a champion for gender equality, and a competitive rower.

headshot of Shadi Atallah with the 10 Under 10 graphic identifier overlaid on the photo background.
Dyson School

Shadi Atallah Integrates Biology and Economics to Advance Sustainable Agriculture

10 Under 10 honoree Shadi Atallah, a professor of agricultural and consumer economics, is a teacher, mentor, academic leader, and scientific advisor.

Chris Donohoe ’09 moderates a discussion between Siwat Siengsanaoh MBA ’15, Marissa Saporta ’99 and Lauren Berson ’04.
Johnson School

Aspiring Entrepreneurs Get Inspired at NYC Event

“How to Leap into Entrepreneurship” panelists talk the importance of networking, using their Cornell connections and experiences and handling failure.

Men gather with livestock in a parched landscape.
Dyson School

Protecting Livestock and Livelihoods

Cornell dissertations launch a long-term data and economics project to predict and prevent livestock loss and reduce poverty among African herders.