When you think Valentine’s Day, what comes to mind? For most people, this day brings visions of chocolates, roses, candlelight dinners, and potentially sharing some jewelry. Though this is true, my February 14th was a bit different this year. Instead…
Tips for Success
-content by Hillary Tucker- As I begin my last semester of college, I cannot help but feel a wave of nostalgia with each step on my walk to Whitman. I take the time to reflect on all of the incredible…
My Study Abroad Reflection
-content by Tatiana Turner- After spending nearly four months studying abroad in Madrid, Spain, I have finally returned back to campus for my spring semester at Syracuse! Although I knew I’d really missed being abroad, I didn’t realize how truly…
Whitman Alumni Club Mentoring Program
-content by Maryann Akinboyewa- I really didn’t know what I was getting myself into when I signed up for the Whitman Alumni Club Mentoring Program. I just knew it was something I had to do. Now that I’m in my…
Traveling through Europe
-content by Tatiana Turner- Heidelberg, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Brugge, Paris, Valencia, Ibiza, Segovia, Barcelona, Toledo, Mallorca, Sevilla, Cordoba, Morocco, Prague, Amsterdam, Granada, Pisa, Florence, and Madrid. These are all of the cities and countries I have either traveled to, or have…
The Hunt for Employment
-content by Sam Whitaker- Securing a job can at times be an overwhelming process. Deciding what you want to do for the rest of your life is challenging enough, and when you add in the job search and interview processes,…
A Day Outside of the Office…
-content by Hilary Tucker- As I mentioned in my previous blog post, the impact of an internship is almost incomparable to any course, organization, or program you take part in during your undergraduate years. As I prepare for the final…
My Summer Internship
-content by Tatiana Turner- After living in New York City for a month now, I can already tell that I have learned so much. Although I moved here for the summer to complete my internship at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and…
Summer in the City
-content by Sam Whitaker- A summer in New York City will both intimidate and excite any college student looking to build a career in business. For the last month I have been living in Manhattan working as a private brand…
Is Your College Search Underway? We Invite You to Visit and Connect with Whitman!
Warm summer greetings to you! I’m Carol Heil, the Whitman School’s Director of Undergraduate Recruitment. As the Mother of three, two who are in college, I know how important your college search is and how helpful it can be to…
My summer and fall plans
-content by Tatiana Turner- With my sophomore year here in Whitman quickly coming to an end, I have started planning for all of the exciting events coming up within the next few months. I have been fortunate enough to obtain…
Leaving the continent (for a few days)
-content by Hilary Tucker- Tonight at midnight, I will be departing for another weekend trip. Last weekend was the first weekend in nearly a month and a half which I spent in my home city. I absolutely love Madrid, but…
Syracuse to Madrid. Madrid to Syracuse.
-content by Hilary Tucker- If you have been following my blog over the past 11 weeks, you would know I have been studying in Madrid, Spain for the semester. So many SU students make the great decision to study abroad…
Orange pride in Madrid
-content by Hilary Tucker- As an SU student, faculty member, or alumni, we know what bleeding orange truly means. There is something special about Syracuse University that makes us feel proud to be a part of the orange community, and…
Feeling at Home
-content by Hilary Tucker- I have just returned from a fantastic Spring Break trip! For the past ten days I traveled throughout Italy with my family. We visited Rome, Florence, and Pisa! As you can imagine, there is a lot…
My College Selection Process
-content by Tatiana Turner- Hearing that acceptance letters for fall 2013 are going out brings back my memories of getting accepted to the Whitman School of Management. Since I am from Georgia, I constantly get the question “Why Syracuse?!” When…
Starting Your College Search – Visit Us at Whitman!
-content by Carol Heil- Are you starting your college search and thinking about studying business? Then we invite you to visit SU’s Whitman School of Management. My name is Carol Heil and I am the Director of Undergraduate Recruitment at…
Balancing Work and School while Studying Abroad
-content by Hilary Tucker- Before I arrived in Europe, I had this idea that abroad would be four months of nonstop traveling, museum tours, meeting new friends, trying new food, and finding fun places to go out at night. I…
Mid-semester wrap-up
-content by Sam Whitaker- After seven weeks of hard work, spring break has finally arrived in Syracuse. As I depart for a five-day getaway to Florida, I wanted to take a minute to reflect on the spring semester so far.…
Congratulations from the Director of Undergraduate Recruitment
-content by Carol Heil, Director of Undergraduate Recruitment- Congratulations to all of our newly admitted undergraduate students! This year’s applicant pool was especially competitive – kudos to you on being accepted into our Whitman family. I am Carol Heil, Director…
The search for an Internship – stressful but supported
-content by Sam Whitaker- One very appealing aspect of the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University is the breadth of courses and other requirements you must fulfill before graduation. Included in this wide breadth is the requirement for each…
Why I Chose Whitman
-content by Sam Whitaker – Upon arriving at the Whitman school for my first visit, I was immediately impressed with the building. The classrooms were loaded with extensive technology systems, and had the feel of a real, professional business school. …
Hello from Europe
-content by Hillary Tucker – It is hard to believe I have been in Europe for nearly 6 weeks now. Time is going by so quickly! Eurovison feels like just the other day. I enjoyed traveling all around Europe on…
Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Fraternity
-content by Tatiana Turner- This semester I decided to pledge the accounting fraternity Beta Alpha Psi. Open only to accounting majors – requiring GPA and service requirements, as well as an application for admission – Beta Alpha Psi members discuss…
Meet Hillary Tucker
-content provided by Hillary Tucker – Hi everyone! I’m Hillary Tucker, a junior in the Whitman school studying finance, and dual majoring in public relations in the Newhouse School. For the spring semester I will be studying abroad in Madrid…
Coming Home
-Content by Sam Whitaker- Before my semester abroad in Europe, I hadn’t spent more than a month away from my family, friends, or hometown of Syracuse. After four months full of speaking Spanish, going to class on a metro, and…
The Holy One
Content by Sam Whitaker – On what most study abroad students would consider a routine weekend sightseeing trip to Rome, we saw it all. After spending three days touring ancient Roman ruins, Saturday night had come, we were exhausted, and…
First Ever Family Enterprise Case Competition (FECC) Held at the University of Vermont
Content provided by Max Jones ’13 MBA – History was made on a recent trip to the University of Vermont over winter break. Under the guidance of Entrepreneurship Professor Alex McKelvie, a team of Whitman School of Management MBA candidates,…
Paint, Sharpie, Bic Pen, whatever you’ve got.
Content by Sam Whitaker – On a recent trip to Prague in the Czech Republic, I had the chance to see one of the coolest landmarks in Europe. While most people would probably expect me to say The Palace or…
Visit us this Fall – a note from our Director of Undergraduate Recruitment and College Relations
By Carol Heil – Fall is a great time to visit Syracuse! If you’re visiting colleges this fall, we invite you to stop and see us at Syracuse University’s Whitman School. Learn about our 8 undergraduate majors, double and dual…
Preparing for the semester of a lifetime
Content via Sam Whitaker – After a successful and enjoyable summer interning with the TJX Companies in Framingham, Massachusetts, it’s time to start an entirely new adventure. This semester, I’ll be studying abroad in Madrid, Spain. There’s no doubt it’s…
Sam Whitaker’s TJX Internship
This summer I have had the opportunity to participate in an internship with the TJX Companies, the largest off-price retailer in the country. Working as a buying intern, I’ve spent the last seven weeks learning about the business for which my…
Visit Us This Summer
School’s out and summer is now officially here! If you’re visiting colleges this summer, we invite you to stop and see us at Syracuse University’s Whitman School. Learn about our 8 majors, double and dual majors, Freshman and Sophomore year…
SIFE Advances to National Competition
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) is a Whitman student club that works on local, national, and global community service projects with a business focus. Our club works on 10 different projects, ranging from teaching Guatemalan weavers how to run thread…
Meet Sam Whitaker ’14 BS
Hello! My name is Sam Whitaker, and I am a sophomore marketing major, minoring in public communications. I am from the Syracuse area, and love Syracuse University and the Whitman School of Management! Aside from the great classes here, there’s…
Congratulations To Our Admitted Undergraduate Students!
What an exciting time as you think about the best place for you to grow and learn. As the Director of Undergraduate Recruitment at the Whitman School, I want you to know that we’re here at Whitman to help you…