November 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…
$42,000 Awarded in Annual Orange Tank Business Pitch Competition
On Oct. 22, 2020, the Martin J. Whitman School of Management hosted the sixth annual Orange Tank business pitch competition virtually. Student and alumni entrepreneurs pitched their ventures to a panel of accomplished judges in hopes of receiving valuable feedback…
October 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…
Alumni Entrepreneur: Olivia Bowser ’16
A catch up with friends last summer turned into a deeper discussion about our broader circles and the struggles we’re all experiencing. We shared stories of friends overly-stressed at work, feeling lonely or dealing with severe anxiety/depression. I heard the…
2020 Orange Tank Business Pitch Competition
Virtual Event: Entrepreneurship
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…
Alumnus Awarded 2020 Emerging Scholar Award
Robert Nason ’14 Ph.D. and McGill University won the 2020 Emerging Scholar Award from the Entrepreneurship Division of the Academy of Management. This prestigious award recognizes Nason for his innovative and impactful contributions to entrepreneurship scholarship.
The Power of the Whitman Alumni Network Saves the Day for Students Seeking Internships
When Syracuse University had to transition to online learning last March, many students at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management had long secured summer internships to add to their resumes. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies were…
Syracuse University 2020 Panasci Business Plan Competition Winners
Each year, the Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises Program at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management hosts the campus-wide Panasci Business Plan Competition. This event encourages students to think entrepreneurially and allows them to showcase their innovative business ideas.…
Alumnus Helps Guide the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Looking back on his time at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, Gregory Lettieri ’04 shares his appreciation for the opportunities he was given as a student-athlete and future business professional. A recruit for the Syracuse University Men’s Track…
Virtual Event: Loneliness
Alumna Leverages Opportunities to Expand Business, Gain Knowledge in Graduate EEE Program
As a young alumna, Kelsey Davis ’19 (NEW), ’20 M.S. is taking on Los Angeles with her startup and 10 team members. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Davis saw an opportunity at Syracuse University to explore her creativity and found the…
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…
A Message from Dean Gene Anderson
Dear Whitman Community, We have completed the first month of a Fall semester like no other. In a world seemingly overrun with troubling news, we have reason to remain cautiously optimistic that we will be able to stay together on…
Virtual Event: Brand Activism
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…
From Intern to Manager, Alumna Builds Career at Unilever
Emily Fishman ’12 from Langhorne, Pennsylvania had her life changed by Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management. Not only did she gain skills she needed to be successful working for Unilever, but she also made lifelong memories, close friends and…
Alumni Return to Share Insights with Students
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management offers many extra opportunities for students to learn from and interact with alumni and experts in their chosen fields. During the 2019-20 academic year, alumni entrepreneurs spent time visiting Whitman classes and participating…
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…
July 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…