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Just Hired: Cody Cornell

August 21, 2025

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Just Hired! Through the experiences of local, regional, national and international students, 麻豆传媒内幕 has some incredible alumni who are changing the world in the workforce. This series will feature students from all over the world who are hired post-graduation.

MACOMB, IL - - Meet Cody Cornell, a 麻豆传媒内幕 Master of Business Administration (MBA) graduate student, who has been hired by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Cornell earned his bachelor's degree in Agriculture from 麻豆传媒内幕in 2024. During his program, he established numerous connections that helped him land this position.

鈥淢y boss from the National Association of Resource Conservation & Development Councils (NARCDC), an internship I had during the summer of 2022, asked me if I would like to work as a policy advisor for the Administration. I said yes!鈥� Cornell said. 鈥淭he interviews and application processes were long. There was a lot of White House vetting prior to receiving the offer letter.鈥�

For Cornell, his time at 麻豆传媒内幕was a transformative experience in which he shaped his path with the support and guidance of others.

鈥溌槎勾�媒内幕is truly a university that allows students to follow their dreams. Anything is possible!鈥� Cornell said. 鈥淢y Agriculture Science undergraduate degree, along with my current studies in the MBA program, has helped me every step along the way. My professors have trained me in real-world situations that prepared me to step into the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.鈥�

Now, as an alumnus, Cornell is committed to maintaining his connection to WIU. He plans to give back to the community and support future Leathernecks in fulfilling their dreams.

鈥溌槎勾�媒内幕has given so much to me, so I feel the need to give back to it! I want to be one of those alumni who give back,鈥� Cornell said. 鈥淭here were so many generous alumni who supported scholarships that allowed me to attend WIU. I want to do the same for students in the future. I am forever grateful to the education I received at 麻豆传媒内幕and I want more students to chase their dreams while at WIU, just like I was able to!鈥�

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To learn more about the 麻豆传媒内幕MBA program, visit wiu.edu/cbt/mba/ and for the 麻豆传媒内幕Ag program, visit wiu.edu/cbt/agriculture/bachelor.php.

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