Tim Alden '05

The Park Fellowship Program and the Johnson School both exceeded every expectation I had for business school. The challenging, collaborative environment was a perfect platform for me to develop as a leader. In class, I learned cutting-edge business theories. Outside of class, I made lifelong friends, continued my leadership development, and became an active member in the local community. The Park Program served as a catalyst for many positive experiences I had in Ithaca and at Cornell.

Pre-MBA employer:
U.S. Army
Park project:
Strategic Marketing Plan for the Community Foundation of Tompkins County
Full-time employer:
Goldman Sachs & Co

Overview

The Roy H Park Leadership Fellows Program was established in 1997 and is funded by the Triad Foundation (Roy H. Park and the Triad Foundation). It serves to attract the highest caliber MBA talent to the Johnson School, and to reward demonstrated leadership potential. The Program was founded on a leadership theme that emphasizes the development of leadership skills. As such fellowship awards are based on:

Leadership qualities
Professional and personal life accomplishment
Past academic achievement, and
Commitment to community service and/or socially responsible business.

In addition to their MBA curriculum, Park Fellows participate in a robust leadership development program. Features include:

a cohort of 25 learning partners for developing leadership skills
a 2 year developmental sequence based on the development of personal, interpersonal, team and system mastery skills
a constant cycle of experiential learning and reflection
a track record of leadership performance that is made through contributions to the school and surrounding community.