According to Gary La Point, supply chain professor at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, he’s Orange to the bone marrow. On the cusp of becoming a four-time graduate of Syracuse University, La Point has spent more than…
Author: Jennie Waterfall May
Jennie May is a sophomore in Whitman and Newhouse studying Marketing, Supply Chain, and Public Relations. In her free time she works with Enactus, U-100, DSP, AGD and the Club Swim Team. She also enjoys giving tours, taking pictures and staying busy.
Of Law, Teaching and Defamation
Every semester for the past 10 years Daniel Rice, a professor of law and public policy practice at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, has led the bright and early 8:00 AM section of LPP 255: Introduction to…
GivingCUSEday
To celebrate Giving Tuesday (GivingCuseDay on campus) and the spirit of giving, Syracuse University‘s Martin J. Whitman of Management is highlighting how some of the student organizations give back to the community during the year. This fall, the Whitman Student Government hosted…
SU Enactus to Compete in the 2016 Enactus National Exposition
In less than two weeks, a handful of Syracuse University Enactus students will be competing in the 2016 Enactus National Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri. Every year, SU Enactus, a social entrepreneurship organization housed within Whitman, competes in a presentation competition. This…
Martin J. Whitman School of Management Hosts First Annual Sales Case Competition
The First Annual Whitman Sales Case Competition is in the books. Co-hosted by the American Marketing Association and Delta Sigma Pi, the sales competition was comprised of seven teams of undergraduate students from all classes, freshmen to seniors. After a…
Following her passions for tech: Krista Canfield ’03
If you have a passion, the fire never really dies out. A Syracuse native now living and working in California is making headway in making new connections and following her passion. Krista Canfield, Newhouse and Whitman dual ’03, is the…
Creating connections for accounting alumni: Marc Ben-Ami
As one of ten family members to attend Syracuse University, Marc Ben-Ami has always bled orange. His decision to attend Syracuse and Whitman was cemented by the programs the schools had to offer. Fresh out of college, recent graduates normally start…
SUcess Week: Dressing for Success
In mid-February, Whitman hosted its first ever SUccess Week for the IMPRESS program. The week of February 16-19 hosted special events every evening: Monday: Foundations of Networking Tuesday: How to Communicate Wednesday: How to Present Yourself Thursday: Business Etiquette Dinner…
EEE students win startup funding at IDEA juicer
Last fall, a group of students from the EEE program at Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management won $1,000 at an IDEA juicer event. An IDEA juicer is a “Shark Tank” type of presentation, where students from all across campus pitch ideas…
Alumni Connections: Sebastian Benkert
Last semester Sebastian Benkert, an alumnus of the Whitman MBA program, rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange along with other representatives from ARK Investment Management. We reached out to him to learn about his experience at Whitman…
EEE Read All About It!
EEE students won $1,000 at an IDEA juicer event! An IDEA juicer is a Shark Tank type of presentation open to students from all across campus. Earlier this semester four teams were invited to be finalists at the juicer competitions.…
#WhitmanWatch Whitney Harrigan
Name: Whitney Harrigan Hometown: DeWitt, NY Grade: Sophomore Major/Minor: Accounting and Finance with a minor in Middle Eastern Studies Clubs and Organizations: Whitman Peer Mentor, First Year Players, The Mandarins, University 100 LinkedIn Originally from DeWitt, New York, Syracuse University was not first on Whitney…
Guest Post: 2014 Frankel Scholar
Today we have another guest post! If you remember from Tuesday’s #WhitmanWatch, Tatiana Turner is one to look out for! Today she is back with some insight into her time as a 2014 Frankel Scholar: During the summer, I was…
#WhitmanWatch Tatiana Turner
Name: Tatiana Turner Hometown: Grayson, GA Grade: Senior Major/Minor: CPA Accounting GPA: 3.68 Clubs and Organizations: Whitman Peer Mentor, Multicultural Student Leader Program. Ronald McDonald House, Alpha Phi, University 100 LinkedIn Tatiana Turner is an accounting major in…
A New Spin on Networking
Good morning! Today we have a guest piece from Taylor Farris, our #WhitmanWatch student from Tuesday!Hi Everyone! This is Taylor Farris and I feel honored to have been asked to write a guest piece for the Whitman Blog. I am…
#WhitmanWatch Taylor Farris
Name: Taylor Farris Hometown: Andover, MA Grade: Junior Major/Minor: Double Major in Marketing Management and Finance Awards and Recognition: Whitman Alumni Club Scholarship Recipient; Jason L. Morales Rising Greek Leader; Outstanding Sophomore Leader in the Greek Community Panhellenic Award LinkedIn…
#WhitmanWatch Jennifer Bennett
Name: Jennifer Bennett Hometown: Hershey, PA Grade: Sophomore Major/Minor: Double Major in Marketing and Retail Management GPA: 3.774 Clubs and Organizations: IMPRESS Peer Mentor, Delta Sigma Pi, Enactus, American Marketing Association LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pub/jennifer-bennett/94/377/174 Jennifer Bennett, rising sophomore in the Whitman…
#WhitmanWatch William Zimmermann
Name: William Zimmermann Hometown: Duluth, MN Grade: Sophomore Major/Minor: Dual Major with Business Management and Television/Radio/Film GPA: 3.906 Clubs and Organizations: Orangeseeds, DKA film fraternity, Whitman Peer Mentor, SU Sailing Rising sophomore William Zimmermann is a proud Midwesterner. Born…
Packing for College
The summer before my freshman year I made a packing list. A week later I made another list. And the next week another was written up and posted in the refrigerator. This was page 1 of the final list: …
#WhitmanWatch Bijou Gervais
Name: Bijou Gervais Hometown: Miami, Florida Grade: Freshman Major/Minor: Marketing/Global Economy GPA: 3.68 Clubs and Organizations: Intramural volleyball, Orange Seeds (Alumni), Alpha Phi Omega, American Marketing Association (Vice President) Growing up in Miami Florida Bijou found herself constantly being exposed…
#WhitmanWatch Jason Tuckman
Name: Jason Tuckman Hometown: Montville, New Jersey Major(s)/Minor(s): Dual major: Finance and Television/Radio/Film Clubs & Organizations: Zamboni Revolution, Float Your Boat, Phi Delta Theta LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pub/jason-tuckman/89/744/85b A native from Montville, New Jersey, it only took Jason one visit to…
Living on Your Own
Quiet and busy are two words that can describe this past week, it was my first experience living on my own. Unfortunately there are no pictures to include in this post because I was the person doing all of the…
#WhitmanWatch Vincent Loncto
Name: Vincent Loncto Hometown: Ridgewood, NJ Grade/GPA: Junior/3.583 Major: Undeclared Clubs & Organizations: Orientation Leader, First Year Players (Abroad Chair), Daily Orange (Features Section Contributor), Delta Sigma Pi (Scholarship and Awards Chair), Orangeseeds Program (Community Relations and Membership and Mentorship…
A Traditionalist, a Baby Boomer, and a Gen Y
My father: “Can I bother you?” Me: “Yes?” My father: “I can do this (he unlocks his first ever smartphone) but how do I get to the music?” Me: “You press the app that says: Music” My father: “So how…
#WhitmanWatch Kanique Swinson
Name: Kanique Swinson Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina Grade: Junior Majors: Marketing Management and Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises GPA: 3.56 Clubs & Organizations: Syracuse University Student Philanthropy Council (student ambassador), Relay for Life (Entertainment committee co-chair), University-100, Resident Advisor LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaniqueswinson…
A Handwritten Letter
Facebook. Twitter. LinkedIn. Instagram. Foursquare. Pinterest. Do you use them? I do not “use” these sites, instead the more appropriate term would be: consume, refresh, or obsessively check them every day. Not to mention that with these sites I have…
What Companies can Learn from Detroit
***First, Whitman is part of the 21st century! If you have a social media account follow Whitman to keep up to date with articles and the happenings of the school. For example the online MBA program has recently partnered with…
The Whitman Freshmen Experience
Before beginning I want to congratulate the Whitman School of Management Class of 2014! Please keep in touch with Whitman, email/tweet/message us with updates or any information! Now onto the freshman experience, it is unique at Whitman. You begin with…
The Whitman/Newhouse Dual
I am proud to say on my campus tours that I am a Whitman/Newhouse dual. Being a dual major comes with so many advantages. I chose to enter the dual major program before my first semester at Syracuse. I loved…