Many college students switch their fields of study and career paths several times before discovering their true passion. It wasn’t until Zhiyuan Yu ‘23 discovered the strategic management doctoral program at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, 10…
PhD Profile: James Bort
James Bort ’20 Ph.D., a Syracuse native, has been at Syracuse University as a student and staff member for the past decade. Bort earned an MBA through the online program at the Whitman School while working as an IT analyst.…
Whitman PhD Candidates Present at Babson Conference
The Whitman School was proud to sponsor and participate in the 35th annual Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference (BCERC) this past month at The Verve Crowne Plaza in Natick, Massachusetts. The BCERC is the largest entrepreneurship research conference in the…
August 2022 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…
2022 Graduate Student Spotlights
2022 Graduate Student Spotlights Elizabeth Gordon ’20 (ECS), ’22 MBA Hometown: Radnor, Pennsylvania Degree: MBA “I decided to continue my education with Syracuse University because I loved my undergraduate experience here. My career goals are to learn as much as possible…
Ph.D. Student Spotlight: Mingwei “Max” Liang ’23
Ph.D. Student Spotlight: Mingwei “Max” Liang ’23 Hometown: Foshan, China Degree: Ph.D. in Finance (emphasis Real Estate) Max Liang ’23 Ph.D. came to Syracuse University with a passion for finance. It wasn’t until meeting his mentor, Associate Professor of Finance…
New Ph.D. Students Show Strength in the Face of Adversity
New Ph.D. Students Show Strength in the Face of Adversity Moving to a new city and starting a Ph.D. program can be challenging under the best of circumstances. But for three international students, the COVID-19 pandemic turned the journey to…
Whitman Magazine Spring 2022
Letters From Whitman From the Dean Read More From the Director of Alumni Engagement Read More From the Assistant Dean for Advancement Read More Announcement Regarding Change in Leadership of the Whitman School Gene Anderson, dean of the Martin J. Whitman School…
Ph.D. Alumni Accomplish Success Globally
Ph.D. Alumni Accomplish Success Globally The Whitman School has graduated four outstanding alumni through the entrepreneurship Ph.D. program over the last five years; all have gained positions in top research universities with a global reach. Learn more about what these…
Ph.D. Alumni Profile: Almantas Palubinskas ’20
Ph.D. Alumni Profile: Almantas Palubinskas ’20 Almantas Palubinskas ’20 Ph.D. may have arrived at Emlyon Business School in France in the middle of a global pandemic, but he has greatly enjoyed his past months as a postdoctoral researcher. In fact, the…
Devin Stein ’22 Ph.D.
Devin Stein ’22 Ph.D. Hometown: Long Island, New York Degree: Ph.D. in entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises When Devin Stein moved to Logan, Utah in 2011, he was taken aback by the haze that hung in eerily orange skies during the…
Whitman’s Diverse Academic Pipeline to Top B-Schools
Whitman’s Diverse Academic Pipeline to Top B-Schools When Willie Reddic G’12 (MAX), ’13 Ph.D. decided to join the doctoral program in accounting at the Whitman School, he was attracted not only by the School’s academic qualities but also by seeing…
Whitman Welcomes New Faculty
Whitman Welcomes New Faculty RACHAEL D. GOODWIN Assistant Professor of Management Goodwin joins the management department at the Whitman School as a tenure-track assistant professor and is a research fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Women and Public Policy Program.…
Ph.D. Profile: Fabian Diaz ’21
Fabian Diaz ’21 Ph.D. has focused much of his research on the legitimacy regulations provided to working-class industries’ “low-tech” services, where firms tend to experience slow growth and where founders tend to be less educated. “Low-tech entrepreneurs are, by far,…
Whitman MBA Pursues Ph.D. to Share Research on the Intersection of Psychology and Female Entrepreneurship
Whitman MBA Pursues Ph.D. to Investigate the Intersection of Psychology and Female Entrepreneurship Hometown: Hanoi, Vietnam Degree: Ph.D. in entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises After participating in the Orange Tank Pitch Competition and the Panasci Business Plan Competition while pursuing her…
WHITMAN RESEARCH NEWSLETTER – Fall 2020
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 Ph.D. programs. Awards and Honors Johan Wiklund, the Al Berg…
Alumnus Participates in Brand Activism Webinar
Mitch Hamilton ’12 Ph.D. participates in a webinar titled “(In)authentic Brand Activism” on Oct. 28, 202, is featured by the Marketing Science Institute (MSI). MSI also featured Hamilton’s article, “Taking a Stand: Four Steps to Creating and Marketing Authentic Brand Activism.” Hamilton joined Loyola Marymount…
Ph.D. Student Profile: Hooman Abootorabi ’21
Hooman Abootorabi ’21 Ph.D. joined the Martin J. Whitman School of Management in 2017 as a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprise. Prior to studying at the Whitman School, Abootorabi earned an undergraduate degree in industrial…
Whitman’s Earliest Ph.D. Graduate Reflects on Experience Over 50 Years Later
Eli Seggev ’69 recalls one of his best days at Syracuse University, a story that he claims will forever be imprinted on his brain. Seggev reminisces, “The office of the business school was called Lubin Hall and it was across…
June 2020 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…