Syracuse University Introduces Handshake Software
Syracuse University recently transitioned to Handshake, a platform that easily enables employers to search for and manage relationships with top student talent and more. “Handshake is a one-stop site that allows employers to register for events and post opportunities at multiple schools…
Whitman School Professor Fred Easton Remembered (1949-2018)
Fred Easton, professor of supply chain management in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, passed away June 29. He was 68. Professor Easton, who was born in Sarnia, Ontario, and grew up in Port Huron, Mich.…
Syracuse University’s Professor Burak Kazaz Appointed Chair of Manufacturing and Service Operations Management Society’s iFORM Special Interest Group
The Manufacturing and Service Operations Management (MSOM) Society announced at its annual meeting June 28 in Dallas, Texas that Burak Kazaz, Steven Becker Professor of Supply Chain Management at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, has been named new…
Professor Gary La Point and the Syracuse University Brass Ensemble Soak in the Spirit of Bluegrass State
When James T. Spencer, director of the Syracuse University Brass Ensemble (SUBE), turned to accept the applause at the 2018 Great American Brass Band Festival (GABBF) in Danville, Kentucky, he joked to himself, “Now what do we do for an…
Whitman School Establishes/Appoints Executive Director of Administration and Strategic Initiatives
Gene Anderson, dean of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, announced the creation of a new leadership position, executive director of administration and strategic initiatives, appointing Kevin Coates, formerly director of budget, finance and business analytics, to the role…
Fireworks: From China to America
In America, fireworks are often used during festivals, sporting events and holidays like Independence Day and New Year’s Eve. According to the American Pyrotechnics Association, there are around 268 million pounds of fireworks purchased in the U.S. each year. While…
Whitman School Establishes/Appoints Associate Dean for Global Initiatives
Gene Anderson, dean of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, announced the creation of a new leadership position, associate dean for global initiatives, appointing Eunkyu Lee, professor of marketing to the role effective July 1. The new position was…
Syracuse University Entrepreneurship Thought Leaders Appointed to CNBC Disruptor 50 Advisory Council for Second Year in a Row
Michael Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation, and Alexander McKelvie, associate dean for undergraduate and full-time master’s programs, and professor and chair of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises department, are two of 52…
#WhitmanWatch: Steven Winschel Jr.
Name: Steven Winschel Jr. Graduation Year: 2018 Major(s)/Minor(s): Management and Finance Hometown: Manlius, N.Y. Steven Winschel ’18 was able to complete his degree at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management in just three years; he is passionate about finance and…
June 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…
Alumna of the Week: Katherine Villeda Najera ’14
The Five Under Five column in the Whitman magazine features a Q&A with a Whitman alum who graduated within the last five years. In the Spring 2018 issue we introduced Katherine Villeda Najera ’14 who works in New York City…
#WhitmanWatch: Kristin Mascolo
Name: Kristin Mascolo Graduation Year: 2019 Major(s)/Minor(s): Marketing Management and Public Relations (Newhouse) Hometown: Staten Island, New York Of note: Mascolo comes from a family of Clemson fans. She is excited to claim bragging rights to Syracuse’s wins in football and basketball…
Whitman School Announces Leadership Changes
Gene Anderson, dean of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, announced two leadership appointments at the annual Whitman Faculty and Staff awards ceremony May 15. Effective May 16, the Whitman School’s educational offerings are organized under two new associate…
Faculty and Staff Honored at the Whitman School Annual Awards Ceremony
Several members of the faculty and staff of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University were honored at a ceremony May 15, including: Whitman Research Awards Whitman Research Fellow Award Erasmo Giambona Associate Professor of Finance Falcone Chair in Real Estate…
#WhitmanWatch: Nicole Kibler
Name: Nicole Kibler Graduation Year: 2018 Major(s)/Minor(s): Supply Chain Management & Retail Management Hometown: Bronx, New York Nicole Kibler ’18 chose Syracuse University‘s Martin J. Whitman School of Management because she felt she would be given a well-rounded business education. According…
Potential Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Sales Poses Opportunity in NY
By Syracuse Staff When investors begin testing the waters in the budding and potentially lucrative marijuana market, the dollars flow somewhat tentatively. Marijuana is still illegal at the federal level, and despite the eight states that have legalized it for…
Undergraduate Convocation Remarks by Dean Gene Anderson
The following is a transcript of the remarks Dean Gene Anderson delivered at the 2018 Syracuse University Whitman School undergraduate Convocation ceremony. Opening Remarks: Good afternoon. When you arrived at Syracuse University, a world of wonder and opportunity opened up for you. I hope your time…
May 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…
Spring 2018 Whitman Magazine: Not Business As Usual
As the Syracuse University Whitman School of Management approaches the beginning of its second century in 2019, our community has come together to develop our Roadmap to Whitman’s Next Century, an ambitious plan for realizing our community’s full potential and…
Alumni of the Week: Irvin Thevaranjan ’13
I still remember it like yesterday…May of 2013…hanging out on Marshall Street with some of my friends just a few days before graduation. I was the only one without a confirmed job after graduation, as I was still wrestling through…