Sophia Marangoudakis ’27

Biography

Sophia Marangoudakis ’27 is a senior in the Cornell Nolan School with a minor in real estate. She is actively involved in the Dean’s Student Advisory Board and the Cornell chapter of the American Hotel and Lodging Association. Through the Hotel Leadership Development Program at The Statler Hotel, Marangoudakis advanced from student housekeeping attendant to manager. She was also involved with the Cornell Real Estate Club and the 100th anniversary of Hotel Ezra Cornell, serving as an assistant director of donor relations.

Over the past two summers, Marangoudakis gained experience through internships at the Marriott Hotel in Yerevan, Armenia, and RevPAR Media, a hospitality marketing company. This summer, she will work in hotel development at Marriott International headquarters. She aspires to develop and own a line of boutique hotels.

In her free time, Marangoudakis enjoys traveling, creative arts and volunteering as a member of Lions Clubs International. She looks forward to mentoring new students, connecting with the broader student body and embodying how the “Life is Service” ethos benefits all areas of life.