Cornell Business

Profile of an Entrepreneur: Matt Dacey

By Jeffrey Gangemi '09

By Jeffrey Gangemi

Being at business school is all about multitasking. But that's nothing new for first-year MBA Matt Dacey, who started three businesses while still an undergraduate at Syracuse, and another one shortly after graduating. Though three of the businesses are officially still in existence, Dacey only runs one of them while a student at the Johnson School.

Who Says the Brand Immersion Focuses on CPG?

By Jason Krieger '09

Have you ever wondered how companies get their names and logos? Have you ever thought to yourself... "How does Irish Spring get the scent of Ireland into every bottle of body wash?" Or, have you wondered what it is like to negotiate an endorsement deal with William Shattner? During the week of Feb 20-24th, the Johnson School Brand Management Immersion went on their annual trek to companies spanning high-tech, consulting, financial services, pharmaceuticals, and consumer-packaged goods.

Tuck Winter Carnival: Hot Dogs, Skiing and The Kneissl Cup

by Joseph O'Dea '09

On Friday, February 21st, twenty-seven fist- and second-year students braved the weather and endured a 7+ hour drive to New Hampshire, anxious to participate in what has been described as one of the nation's premier MBA events. Like similar events around the country, the Winter Carnival at Tuck draws competitors from many of the nation's top MBA programs.

The Political Ticker: Post-Tsunami Tuesday

by Elliot Kadar '09

The Outcome: It was a wild week in the political world. John Edwards, Fred Thompson, and Rudy Giuliani all dropped out of the race prior to the Feb 5th elections. Twenty-two states held primary caucuses and elections. After the votes were counted, John McCain emerged as a strong front runner for the Republicans and the Democrats remained undecided with Clinton and Obama in a tight race.

Faculty Uncovered: Farahat

by Esohe Denise Odaro '09

Welcome to the very first of the Faculty Uncovered Series! The Cornell Business Journal is excited to present this series of informal interviews with the faculty who you know but don't really know. The idea is to get you to know your faculty better. This month's interviewee is the highly revered Statistician who has been known to work until the wee hours of the morning, I once found him in his office at 2am when I was slipping a deliverable underneath his door.