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Statler Leadership Development Program Student Profiles
Meet a few School of Hotel Administration students who are in the Statler Leadership Development Program. Their commitment to hands-on work in the on-campus Statler Hotel is the essence of this unique program.
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Annie Ferguson '08
As a junior in the Hotel School, I have been able to take advantage of the Statler Leadership Development Program (SLDP). Students in this program work at the Statler in a variety of positions - from entry-level to supervisor, manager, director, and even student general manager. |
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Chris Gleason '08
Allow me to introduce myself: My name is Chris and I’m a junior in the School of Hotel Administration. At the Statler I can be seen wearing many different hats. |
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Geoff Gray '08
Geoff Gray, a senior at the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, is completing his term as the first-ever student general manager of the university’s Statler Hotel. One of 40 students in the school’s Statler Leadership Development Program, Gray was named to the position last fall. |
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E. Brett Rubin '08
My name is Brett, and I am a junior at Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration. A northern New Jersey resident, I knew that Cornell’s Hotel School was the place for me. |
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Jason Adriaenssens '07
I am currently involved in the Statler Leadership Development Program as a student front-office supervisor.
SLDP gives students from Cornell’s world-renowned School of Hotel Administration the opportunity for hands-on experience in supervisory roles. |
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Kirk Kelewae '08
At The Statler Hotel, I am the student supervisor in the kitchen at Taverna Banfi. When I’m not taking classes or working, I call Massillon, Ohio, home. |
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Michaela Wolfanger '08
In addition to studying at the School of Hotel Administration, I also work at The Statler Hotel as a member of the waitstaff at Taverna Banfi. I am originally from Buffalo, New York, and after graduation I plan on exploring a career in hotel and restaurant development. |
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Tim Ryan '08
My name is Tim Ryan and I’m a junior in the School of Hotel Administration. The place I call home (aside from The Statler Hotel) is the small town of North Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Though I love a small town, my goal upon graduation is to work at a large hotel in a city. |