Paul L. Gaurnier, an emeritus professor and former associate dean at Cornell's School of Hotel Administration, passed away at the age of 101. A distinguished educator and alumnus, he served in the Army before returning to Cornell, where he significantly shaped hospitality education. Gaurnier's immersive teaching methods included practical site visits, and he had a profound impact during a tumultuous era in the 1960s and 1970s. His contributions also included directing summer programs and leading training initiatives in Puerto Rico, cementing his legacy in the field.
"Associate Dean Guarnier was instrumental in shepherding both the hotel school and its student body through the turbulent waters of the 1960s and '70s," said Jan deRoos, associate professor emeritus at the Nolan School.
Guarnier played an influential role in shaping hospitality education at Cornell, providing immersive, real-world learning experiences, including site visits to major hotels.
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