New Credit Report Freeze Law is Empowering to Consumers
By law, American consumers can now freeze their own credit reports for free, preventing lenders from pulling their reports until they unfreeze it. Freezing a credit report can prevent identity theft by making it almost impossible for an unauthorized individual…
September Class Notes
We welcome announcements of new jobs, promotions, board positions, marriages and family additions. Please visit our online submission form to share your news. You can also use this form to request your copy of the Whitman biannual magazine via email rather than in print. To…
Featured Alumnus: Daniel Folkman ’12
Daniel Folkman ’12 joined goPuff—co-founded by Forbes “30 Under 30” awardees Rafael Ilishayev and Yakir Gola—as one of the early employees. goPuff is a digital convenience retailer delivering thousands of products directly to customers. Folkman was brought on to lead the…
69th Annual Harry E. Salzberg Memorial Lecture Program is Oct. 18
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s H.H. Franklin Center for Supply Chain Management, celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2019, will host its annual Salzberg Memorial Lecture Program Oct. 18, from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Marvin and Helaine…
Elisabeth Fontenelli Appointed Chair of the Whitman Advisory Council
Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management announced that Elisabeth “Lisa” Fontenelli ’86 has been appointed chair of the Whitman Advisory Council. Fontenelli recently retired as managing director at Goldman Sachs in April 2017 after 25 years at the…
Christopher Crooker Appointed Assistant Dean for Advancement
Christopher Crooker has been appointed assistant dean for advancement at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management. With more than 21 years of experience in alumni affairs and development, Crooker has a track record of engagement and advancement success.…
Syracuse University’s Whitman School Welcomes New Faculty
Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management (Whitman School) has added three faculty members to its team for the 2018-19 academic year. Robert Arscott is an assistant professor of finance whose research primarily concerns the interaction of corporations and…
Dave Knox Predicts the Turn Sept. 18 at Bird Library
Dave Knox, Grand Prix winner of the WPP Atticus Award for his book “Predicting the Turn: The High Stakes Game of Business Between Startups and Blue Chips” (Paramount Marketing Publishing, 2017), will visit Syracuse University to share his insights at a book…
Advice from the Class of 2018 to the Class of 2022
Each year, the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University welcomes newly admitted students to campus, where they will spend the following years learning and growing into exceptional business professionals. While attending college can be exciting and thrilling,…
Gartner Gives Top 25 Ranking for Whitman’s Supply Chain Management Programs
Gartner, Inc. announced this month that the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University is one of the top 25 in the country for its supply chain management program (SCM), granting a #22 ranking to the graduate program…
Featured Alumna Entrepreneur: Danielle Donovan ’09
CHEERFIT (www.cheerfittraining.com) is a fitness community for cheerleaders. The CHEERFIT platform connects cheerleaders, coaches, and parents around the world through the power of fitness. Here at CHEERFIT, we are more than just a fitness brand–we are an inspiration, a lifestyle…
Penelope Pooler, a Career in Stats
Penelope Pooler, an assistant professor of finance practice of Syracuse University‘s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, turned her love of numbers and data into a successful career. Pooler earned her master’s degree in statistics with an environmental focus from…
August Class Notes
We welcome announcements of new jobs, promotions, board positions, marriages and family additions. Please visit our online submission form to share your news. You can also use this form to request your copy of the Whitman biannual magazine via email rather than in print. To…
Kara Primrose Appointed Director of Career Services at Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management
Kara Primrose has been appointed director of career services at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management. Primrose has worked for the Whitman School’s Career Services department since 2008 where she has provided student career counseling and professional development…
Whitman Research Newsletter – Summer 2018
The Whitman Research Newsletter highlights awards, honors, new research and more from Whitman’s research faculty. It is published bi-monthly. Send your research inquiries/highlights to Michel Benaroch, associate dean for research and doctoral programs. Awards and Honors Cathy Maritan, associate professor of…
Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management Announces Partnership with National Black MBA Association®
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University has announced a new partnership with the National Black MBA Association® as part of the first installment of the NBMBAA® Collegiate Partnership Program. The program aims to increase awareness and facilitate access to graduate…
Syracuse University Startup Powerspike Raises $500,000 and Joins Techstars Atlanta to Build Live Streaming Influencer Marketing Tools
PowerSpike, the leading influencer marketing and analytics platform for live streaming, announced this week a combined investment of $500,000 by The Sixers Innovation Lab Crafted by Kimball, Techstars Atlanta – in partnership with Cox Enterprises, Dorm Room Fund, and other…
Whitman to Host Alumni Awards Ceremony and Business Pitch Competition During Orange Central
Dear Whitman Community, As part of the Orange Central 2018 celebration, set for October 18-21 and featuring a full calendar of programming across campus, Whitman will host two exciting events: The Whitman Annual Alumni Awards Ceremony and Reception – Thursday, October 18, 5 p.m.…
Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management’s WISE Women’s Business Center Relocates, Gaining Space for Growth
The WISE Women’s Business Center, a program of the Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship, housed in Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, recently relocated, offering more space for the entrepreneurship resource program. WISE, which stands for Women Igniting the…
Rachel DuBois Appointed Director of Undergraduate Recruitment
Rachel DuBois has been appointed director of undergraduate recruitment at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, effective Aug. 1. DuBois has been an academic advisor for the Undergraduate Program at the Whitman School for more than four years.…