The Latest Stories from the Whitman School
Kira Reed Receives Chancellor’s Citation for Leading the Way Towards a More Diverse, Welcoming and Respectful Campus Culture
Whitman’s Associate Professor of Management and Provost Fellow Kira Reed, Ph.D., is making an impact in helping every new Syracuse University student feel welcomed, safe and respected on campus. As part of her responsibilities as…
Whitman Offers Master’s Degree Partnership with Four Area Colleges
Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management recently announced a partnership that will allow graduating students from four regionally accredited schools to “Go Orange!” while obtaining a master’s degree in business in just one year. The…
Two Whitman Faculty Members Named Top 2% of Researchers Worldwide
The Whitman School is full of brilliant minds and amazing research, but of the faculty’s shining stars, two were recently named to the top 2% of the most impactful researchers globally, based on a PLOS…
Whitman Students Among First to Complete University Wellness Leadership Institute—and Get Some Extra Credit, Too.
What could be better than focusing on your health—and getting extra credit for it? That’s what Whitman students Christina Coco ’23 and Sophia Carnicelli ’23 thought when Associate Professor of Management and Provost Faculty Fellow Kira Reed offered…
Spring 2021 Whitman Research Newsletter
The Whitman Research Newsletter highlights awards, honors, new research and more from Whitman’s research faculty. It is published intermittently during the year. Send your research inquiries/highlights to Michel Benaroch, associate dean for research and Ph.D.…
Spring 2021 Virtual Capstone Competition
For the third semester in a row since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management hosted a virtual “capstone competition,” the final component of the three-credit Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management course taken by…
Student Stories
Whitman Honors Alumni and Friends with Awards of Distinction
Whitman Honors Alumni and Friends with Awards of Distinction On Thursday, April 29, 2021, we celebrated the close of a historic academic year and extended our appreciation to our alumni, corporate partners and friends who…
2021 Whitman Scholars
2021 Whitman Scholars Each year, Whitman Scholars are chosen from the senior class through a competitive selection process. To be considered, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.65 and a demonstrated history of engagement…
2021 Graduate Student Spotlights
2021 Graduate Student Spotlights Shiwen (Valerie) Wang ’19 (iSchool, A&S), ’21 M.S. Hometown: Shanghai, China Degree: M.S. in Business Analytics “I studied information technology and economics at Syracuse University during my undergraduate experience. I wanted…
Focus on Faculty: Faculty Profiles and Research
Retail Influencer Shelley E. Kohan Shares Her Expertise at Whitman
Shelley E. Kohan has been long recognized as a “retail expert,” but over the past five years, she has also become an established “retail influencer,” as she shares her vast experience in the retail industry…
Management Professor Emphasizes Diversity in all Aspects of Campus Involvement
Growing up in the largest city in India taught Ravi Dharwadkar about diversity. In the former Bombay (now Mumbai, which has swelled to nearly 20 million people today), everyone was a minority “in some way,”…
IES Postdoctoral Researcher Works to Shows Data-driven, Localized Solutions Bring Innovation Forward
“Serendipitous.” That’s what Zachary Rodriguez, Ph.D., calls the opportunity to join the Institute for an Entrepreneurial Society (IES) at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management as a postdoctoral researcher. And, while that’s probably the…
Alumni and Friends
June 2021 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…
Kreischer Family Fondly Recalls Three Generations of Orange Traditions
Passing along traditions—from supporting Orange basketball to supporting Syracuse University—is a way of life for the Kreischer family, a three-generation University family with deep roots in the Whitman School. Siblings Jennifer Kreischer ’88 and Brian…
May 2021 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…
Thought Leadership
What Does the Future of Business Hold? Whitman Faculty Weigh in on a Post-Pandemic World
Any major event with substantial economic impact and unprecedented shifts in market expectations naturally accelerates change—but a “major event” may be an understatement when history looks back on the global COVID-19 pandemic that has gripped…
Whitman Women in Business Panel
As part of our Women’s History Month programming, the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University invites you to a virtual panel discussion featuring accomplished alumni and members of our advisory councils. Panelists will share…
Fireside Chat with John C. Williams, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Please join us! Syracuse University, Onondaga Community College and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York invite faculty, staff, students and City of Syracuse business leaders, anchor institutions, community-based organizations and other stakeholders to join…
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University inspires students for a world of accelerating change. Offering B.S., MBA, M.S. and Ph.D. programs, all accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Whitman School’s faculty includes internationally known scholars and researchers, as well as successful entrepreneurs and business leaders. Whitman continues to be ranked among the nation’s top business schools by U.S. News & World Report and Bloomberg Businessweek. To learn more about the Whitman School of Management, visit Whitman.syr.edu.
Syracuse University is an independent research university that advances knowledge across disciplines to drive breakthrough discoveries and breakout leadership. Our 13 schools and colleges and over 200 majors close the gap between education and action, so graduates are equipped to be resourceful, responsive and real-world ready. In and beyond the classroom, we connect people, perspectives and practices to solve interconnected issues with innovative approaches. Together, we’re a powerful community of game changers that moves ideas, individuals and impact forward.