Vice Chancellor J. Michael Haynie Named University Professor
Editor’s Note: The following is being reprinted with permission from the Syracuse University News website. J. Michael Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation and the Barnes Professor of Entrepreneurship, has been named a University Professor by Vice Chancellor…
Whitman School Entrepreneurship Research Accepted at Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference
The Emerging Enterprises and Entrepreneurship program (EEE) at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management has shown great success this year with the acceptance of thirteen papers at the Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference (BCERC). The BCERC will be hosted June 5-8…
December 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…
Help Shape the Future of Whitman!
The Whitman School of Management has embarked on a Space Analysis and Programming Study to support the Campus Framework Vision for Excellence: 2017 – 2037 and the Whitman School of Management’s (WSOM) Strategic Plan Roadmap to the Second Century. Phase…
#WhitmanWatch: Cafui Awasu ’20
Name: Cafui Awasu Graduation Year: Spring 2020 Major(s): Management and Entrepreneurship & Emerging Enterprises Minor(s): Spanish Hometown: Loch Sheldrake, New York This past summer Cafui Awasu worked as an operations intern on the commercial product management team at Healthfirst, a…
MBA Reflections: Mariam Kvantaliani ’19
In this “MBA Reflections” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of MBA students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management graduating in May of 2019. Name: Mariam Kvantaliani Hometown: Georgia Major: MBA –…
#WhitmanWatch: Griffin Brooks ’19
Name: Griffin Brooks Graduation Year: Spring 2019 Major(s)/Minor(s): Retail Management and Marketing Hometown: Bryn Mawr, P.A. Griffin Brooks chose to attend Syracuse University (SU) to continue a family legacy, as their grandfather went to SU, and to pursue their interests…
Pricing Strategy Helps Manufacturers Decide When to “Scrap or Sell” Not Quite Perfect Products
Several production processes not only produce quality, high-end products but also generate what are known as Not-Quite-Perfect Products (NQPPs) that do not fully meet quality standards. Manufacturers then have a decision to make – get rid of all the NQPPs…
Whitman Research News – Fall 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 Alejandro Amezcua, assistant professor of…
November 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 Alumni Entrepreneur: Brett Kaplan ’15
The idea for Brett’s Napkin started by accident. I was on the phone with a good friend of mine who was moving to Miami and asked if I could create a budget for him. I quickly grabbed a pen and a…
Where Do Christmas Trees Come From?
E-commerce giant Amazon now sells full-sized live Christmas trees online. The retailer offers a wide range of trees, from 7.5 foot Kingwood Firs for around $80 to 6.5 foot Dunhill Firs for almost $140, with Prime shipping options for consumers.…
Alumni of the Week: Shawn Zamani ’13
Ever since I was in high school, I knew I wanted to work in finance. As an Iranian immigrant who moved to the United States when I was only four years old, I struggled in English class more than other…
The Evolution of Wine Futures Pricing Research
Many people enjoy fine wine, but for most this enjoyment comes from drinking the luxury product. For Burak Kazaz, The Steven R. Becker Professor of Supply Chain Management at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, this enjoyment comes…
New Course Available at the Whitman School!
Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management is offering an exciting new course, Entrepreneurial Deal Making, in New York City (NYC) during winter break. The course, taught by Professor of Entrepreneurial Practice John Torrens of the Whitman School, is…
Professor David Park Honored by Poets and Quants for Undergrads In Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professors List
David Park, assistant professor of entrepreneurship at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management was honored as one of the top 50 undergraduate business professors in the world by Poets and Quants for Undergrads, a website devoted to offering information and…
#WhitmanWatch: Alison Verp
Name: Alison Verp Graduation Year: Spring 2019 Major(s)/Minor(s): Management and Public Relations (Whitman/Newhouse Dual) Hometown: Demarest, New Jersey Alison Verp’s grandmother attended Syracuse University as one of the first female architecture students. A woman with dreams and ambitions ahead of…
Syracuse University Launches Unique, Multidisciplinary Institute Focused on Infrastructure
The Syracuse University Infrastructure Institute is a new venture involving all of the University’s schools and colleges, and focused on facilitating effective and efficient development of new, modernized and socially responsible public infrastructure. The institute’s core mission is to achieve…
Five Terrifying Mistakes That Haunted Businesses
Some mistakes can haunt businesses long after the mistake is made. Here are some of the worst mistakes that hindered prominent companies: Kodak’s Refusal to Go Digital In the mid-1970s, Steven Sasson, an engineer for Kodak, created the first portable…
Remembrance Scholar: Ankita Varman ’19
Name: Ankita Varman Graduation Year: May 2019 Major(s)/Minor(s): Management & Public Relations Hometown: Johns Creek, Georgia This year, Ankita Varman ’19 of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management and S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University has…