Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, known as the ILR School, prepares future scholars and leaders who shape labor-management relations at prominent organizations worldwide.
ILR Stories
Katie Falb DeNitto ’15
Katie Falb DeNitto ’15 took the lessons she learned at ILR and used them to help the Big Red men’s lightweight rowing varsity eight win consecutive IRA National Championships.
Andres Alvarado ’21: ILR was the Perfect Major for Me
ILR senior Andres Alvarado ’21 shares his experiences as an ILRie in Ithaca and in New York City, where he worked with artists and advocates motivated by community building, gun violence prevention and disability rights.
ILR senior who has researched autism and employment says ILR gave her the confidence "to think outside of the box and not be afraid to share my ideas."
A self-described “Midwestern pragmatist,” Lou Jean Fleron has dedicated more than 40 years to ILR’s work in Western New York, and she has no intention of letting “retirement” slow her down.
A leadership expert with more than 30 years of experience, Roxi Bahar Hewertson, MPS ’04, has carved out a career focused on developing high performing leaders.
Ann Muhvich moved across the country to join ILR's MILR program. Her next stop is Chicago, where she will be part of a human capital strategy practice.
As a tech entrepreneur and mediator, Simon Boehme ‘14 has founded and advised multiple legal tech companies, along with writing and teaching online dispute resolution for the past 10 years.
A trailblazer who paved the way for women in the field of law, Mary Donlon, a 1920 Cornell graduate, was instrumental in establishing the New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations.