2021-22 Accounting Class Notes The following new positions, promotions, appointments and good news were compiled from news clippings and submissions. The period of time covered is July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. James Toto ’91: Tax Partner, Berdon LLP…
The Young Whitman Advisory Council Welcomes New Members
The Whitman School is pleased to announce the appointment of 11 new members to the Young Whitman Advisory Council (YWAC). As Whitman welcomes these new members, we also extend our sincere appreciation to nine members who have recently concluded their…
Orange Central 2021
Orange Central 2021 Honoring Exemplary Alumni with Awards of Distinction During the 2021 Alumni Awards Ceremony held during Orange Central 2021, María D. Meléndez ’89 and Dan Mezzalingua ’60 (A&S/VPA) were among four alumni presented with the George Arents Award,…
Letter From the Director of Alumni Engagement
Letter from the Director of Alumni Engagement “It is quality rather than quantity that matters.” Variations of this quote are attributed to different people, but we’ve all heard it before—perhaps regarding our friendships, pairs of shoes in our closet or…
Five Under Five: Yuhong (Ellee) Chen ’18 (WHIT/iSchool)
Five Under Five: Yuhong “Ellee” Chen ’18 (WHIT/iSchool) Our Five Under Five column features a Q&A with a Whitman School graduate of the last five years. In this issue, meet Yuhong “Ellee” Chen ’18 (WHIT/iSchool), a native of Guangzhou, China,…
Whitman Recognizes Alumni and Friends with Awards for Exemplary Engagement and Service
Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 awards presented to alumni and friends of the School for exemplary engagement and service: Jonathan J. Holtz Alumnus of the Year Award The…
Whitman Day 2022 – Join Us Virtually or In-Person
Whitman Day 2022 is set for Friday, April 22, and will be highlighted by virtual and in-person events: Keynote by Daniel Folkman ‘12, senior vice president of business at Gopuff: 10 a.m. EDT (virtual and in-person at Whitman) Dean’s Update: 12 p.m.…
Five Under Five: Saphyir Moody ’17
Five Under Five: Saphyir Moody ’17 Our Five Under Five column features a Q&A with a Whitman School graduate of the last five years. In this issue, meet Saphyir Moody ’17, a native and current resident of Brooklyn, New York,…
Orange Central 2021: Showcasing Entrepreneurship and Celebrating Exceptional Alumni
Orange Central 2021: Showcasing Entrepreneurship and Celebrating Exceptional Alumni After a virtual-only homecoming in 2020, it was wonderful to host Orange Central 2021 in person on Oct. 28-31. The schedule of programming across campus included Whitman’s Syracuse Samplings event and…
Welcoming Alumni Back to Campus
Dear Whitman Alumni and Friends, I hope this finds you and your loved ones healthy and enjoying some rest, relaxation and adventure this summer! For those of you in the Syracuse University Class of 2021 who are receiving this newsletter…
May Graduates Grow Our Alumni Family
Anticipation, excitement, nervousness, nostalgia…members of the Whitman alumni family can relate to the myriad of feelings our May graduates are experiencing. Next week, the chapter of learning and growing at Syracuse University will close as they begin writing a new…
Five Under Five: Ratna Khanduja ‘16
Our Five Under Five column features a Q&A with a Whitman School alumna/alumnus who graduated within the last five years. In this issue, meet Ratna Khanduja ’16, a native of New Delhi who now calls New York City home. Khanduja…
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 their career insights and experiences…
Happy New Year, Alumni and Friends!
I think we can agree that 2020 was a year we were all too glad to see behind us. But, as is the case year in and year out, our Whitman alumni and friends were front and center answering our…
Alumna of the Week: Katherine Villeda Najera ’14
Katherine Najera Villeda is the founder and president of De Manos Con Amor, which means From Hands with Love, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that empowers people in low-income communities through education and career-building skills. Villeda is also launching her new business,…
Young Whitman Advisory Council Announces Leadership Change, Welcomes New Members
Joshua Fishman and Kelly Ryan Jaffe Young Whitman Advisory Council Announces Leadership Change, Welcomes New Members The Young Whitman Advisory Council (YWAC) has a new leadership team and eight new members. Founded in 2014, the YWAC is a diverse group…
Five Under Five with Steven Pincus ’15
Five Under Five with Steven Pincus ’15 Our Five Under Five column features a Q&A with a Whitman School alumna/alumnus who graduated within the last five years. In this issue, meet Steven Pincus ’15 from Los Angeles. Pincus triple majored…
Reconnecting with the Whitman School, Virtual Orange Central 2021
Hear from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management dean as the past year saw both a celebration of our 100th anniversary and a united effort to work through unprecedented times caused by the global pandemic. It is in the…
2020 Orange Tank Business Pitch Competition
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management hosted the sixth annual Orange Tank business pitch competition. During this year’s virtual competition, Whitman alumni and student entrepreneurs competed for $42,000 in cash prizes. Thanks to the generosity of Whitman Advisory Council…
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…
July 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…
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…
Virtual Event: Perspectives on Retail in the Wake of COVID-19
“Perspectives on Retail in the Wake of COVID-19” The Martin J. Whitman School of Management hosted a virtual forum to discuss retail in the wake of COVID-19. Our expert faculty and industry panelists discussed the immediate and systemic impact of…
May 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…
5 Under 5: Kora-Lynah Abelard ’15
HomeOur Second CenturyClass of 2020Student SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFocus on Faculty 5 Under 5: Kora-Lynah Abelard ’15 Our Five Under Five column features a Q&A with a Whitman School alumna/alumnus who graduated within the last five years. For this issue, meet…
April 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…
Whitman Day Virtual Town Hall: Please Join Us on April 23 at Noon EDT
Did you miss the 2020 Whitman Day Town Hall? Check out the recording here! Though Whitman Day 2020 will look different than planned, it can still offer an opportunity for community and celebration of our school’s 100-year milestone. We hope…
March 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…
February 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…
5 Under 5: Katherine Caminero ’15
HomeWhitman100Whitman BriefingsStudent SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFocus on Faculty 5 Under 5: Katherine Caminero ’15 Our Five Under Five column features a Q&A with a Whitman School alumna who graduated within the last five years. For this issue, meet Katherine Caminero ’15,…
Whitman Hosts Event to Recognize Contributions of Alumni, Corporate Partners, Friends
HomeWhitman100Whitman BriefingsStudent SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFocus on Faculty Whitman Hosts Event to Recognize Contributions of Alumni, Corporate Partners, Friends In May, Whitman hosted an evening of appreciation and recognition for our most dedicated and engaged alumni, corporate partners and friends. These…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Holtz Award Honoree Donald Favre ’80 Among Alumni Recognized by the Whitman School
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management has announced the 2019 awards for exemplary service and professional excellence. This year’s honorees are: HOLTZ ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR: Established in 1986 by Jonathan J. Holtz ’78, the Holtz Alumnus of the Year…
Alumni In Memoriam: Peter S. Bliven ’80
HomeExperiential LearningClass of 2019Student SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFaculty & Staff Alumni In Memoriam: Peter S. Bliven ’80 Peter S. Bliven passed away March 10. He was managing director of Citi’s Municipal Securities Division and captain of Citi’s Syracuse University recruiting team.…
Alumni In Memoriam: Al Berg ’73
HomeExperiential LearningClass of 2019Student SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFaculty & Staff Alumni In Memoriam: Al Berg ’73 Al Berg, one of the co-founders of Marchon Eyeware and the company’s former president and CEO, passed away March 10. Berg was known throughout the…
April 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…
March 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…
February 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…
Anna Chernobai: Languages, Analytics and a Change of Plans that Led to Academia
Her students have heard Anna Chernobai say that her birth country has changed its name twice since she was born. They may know her native language is Russian, that she’s fluent in English and Japanese and also knows some Spanish…
#WhitmanWatch: Radhika Moharir ’19
Hometown: Nagpur, India Degree: MBA Of note: Moharir was a long distance sea swimmer in India. She swam about four miles a day in the Arabian Sea. Radhika Moharir’s biggest role model is her late father, who always encouraged her…
#WhitmanWatch: Carl MacEwen ’19
Hometown: Somerset, New Jersey Majors: Finance and Accounting Of note: Carl is a certified scuba diver. Carl MacEwen remembers touring the Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s Ballentine Investment Center while he was in high school and learning about Whitman…
January Class Notes
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December Class Notes
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November 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…
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…