Nolan School
Keep up to date with Hotelies, hospitality education, and industry at large with these stories and updates from the Nolan School.

Partnership Raises Awareness of Childhood Abuse and Neglect in Vietnam
VinUni and Cornell students contributed to the Vietnam Adverse Childhood Experience Pathfinder project addressing pressing issues for youth in Vietnam.

Hospitality Hackathon Generates Ideas to Improve the Guest Experience
Leveraging real-life data from Hilton, the 63 student participants were asked to develop an “exceptional experience for the hotel guest of the future.”

Allison Herren Lee Addresses the SEC’s Mandatory Climate Risk Disclosures Proposal
Speaking remotely, the former SEC commissioner highlighted the interplay of capital markets and clear climate reporting for Climate Finance students.

Students hope to help NYS wine industry reuse bottles
Students at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business are working on a solution to a significant sustainability problem facing New York state’s wine industry: how to reuse the bottles.

FourTips for Student Entrepreneurs from Rob Karp ’19 – Miles Ahead CEO and Entrepreneur in Residence
Rob Karp ’19 shares life lessons as an entrepreneur with students in an event held by the Air and Sea Hospitality Club at the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship.

Real ethical dilemmas offer leadership practice
In professor Peggy Odom-Reed’s classes, students act as high-powered executives working to address real ethical problems affecting companies.

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business To Launch Program with KKR
The Accelerator Scholars Program offers a comprehensive four-year curriculum intended to provide enhanced support, resources, and opportunities to help bolster first-gen students’ skill set and experience.

Grateful and Prepared, New Graduates Embrace Their Future
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business class of 2023 graduates included 540 undergraduates, 1,045 master’s degree students, and 17 PhD students.

From Food Network to His Kitchen, Student Crafts Better Butter
Jonah Gershon ’24 won $20,000 in the Northeastern Dairy Product Innovation Competition and is working on Spekld, his idea to package and sell brown butter.