When you hear the word finance, what comes to mind? Money? Banks? Wall Street? While many of these terms are associated with a finance degree, the field of study is much more complex. If you’re looking to learn more about…
Author: Karley Warden
Karley Warden works as a digital content creator for the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University. She is a junior at Syracuse University in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs studying public relations and political science.
In addition to working for the digital content team, Karley works as a front desk assistant on campus and has experience in service, freelance work and leadership in different organizations. In her free time, Karley enjoys running, reading poetry and finding the best chocolate chip mint ice cream around.
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…
Internship Experience: Max Kennedy, Global Sourcing Department Co-Op Student at ITT Inc.
In this “Internship Experience” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they return from summer internships. Name: Max KennedyGraduation Year: 2021Major: Supply Chain ManagementHometown:…
Students Create Sustainable Solutions for Macy’s
This past spring, 10 students in the Certificate of Advanced Study in Sustainable Enterprise (CASSE) Capstone course worked alongside Macy’s to create sustainable solutions for the company. This interactive consulting course provided graduate students enrolled in the course a chance…
Whitman Workbook: Essential Business Terms and Phrases
Welcome to the Whitman Workbook! This workbook serves as a source of working definitions and phrases for Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management undergraduate and graduate students. The Whitman Workbook is a collection of essential terms and phrases…
Omnichannel Supply Chain Method Reinvents Retail Distribution Centers
Rong Li, associate professor of supply chain management at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, has published research on reinventing retail supply chain and the Ship-from-Store-to-Store (SFSTS) practice. This practice has emerged as retailers have become equipped to deliver…
Spring 2020 Capstone Competition: Global Pandemic Edition
Each semester, graduating students at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management complete their undergraduate degrees with the three-credit Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management course, more commonly known as “capstone.” Students form teams of four or five students to turn an original…
#WhitmanWatch: Lucas Krupkin ’20
Like many students, Lucas Krupkin ’20 did not perform as well as he had hoped to when taking standardized tests for college. For him, the exams were incredibly difficult, and for some colleges, only numbers determined a student’s eligibility for admission. …
Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Help to Ensure All Students Can Thrive
HomeOur Second CenturyClass of 2020Student SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFocus on Faculty Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Help to Ensure All Students Can Thrive As the Whitman School continues to celebrate its new core values, students, faculty, staff and alumni continue to strive…
Research is Li’s Bread and Butter
Faculty members at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management come from a wide array of different backgrounds and fields, as well as bring specific skill sets to the University to share with each student their knowledge and experiences. Rong…
Love at First Bite, A Whitman Valentine’s Day Story
The holiday season filled with flowers, heart-shaped candies and sweet chocolates is right around the corner, but for Ryan ’11 and Christie Novak ’11, Valentine’s Day means much more than one day out of the year for a few reasons. …
Internship Experience: James Carver, Global Marketing and Corporate Affairs Summer Analyst Intern at Bank of America
In this “Internship Experience” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they return from summer internships. Name: James CarverGraduation Year: May 2020Major(s): Finance…
The Thanksgiving Turkey Supply Chain
Since 1621, the Thanksgiving holiday has been celebrated in the United States with a group of people gathering around a large feast. Although the Thanksgiving menu has evolved since the first meal, over 45 million turkeys are served across the…
How to Keep Millennial Debt to a Minimum
Each year, projections of debt totals for millennials rise. As the cost of a college education rises, as well as the need for a college education for many industries, the student debt crisis has become a phrase heard around the…
PhD Profile: Zhiyuan Yu
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…
Urbanization and Localization: Geographic Factors Impact Incubator Outcomes
Alejandro Amezcua, assistant professor of entrepreneurship at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, has published research on incubator outcomes for start-ups and what factors affect its success to help a new company flourish. Amezcua joins Tiago Ratinho of…
Sustainable Business Practices and Consumerism
In recent years, consumers have jumped onto the sustainability bandwagon when purchasing products or services and businesses are starting to notice. Yearly sustainability reports have become readily available for consumers to search the brands they buy from and read about…
#WhitmanWatch: Nobi Nyabonda ’22
For Nobi Nyabonda ’22, her college application process looked a little different than most Whitman students’. Rather than deciding how far of a drive she’d be willing to take when heading home during summer breaks, Nyabonda looked at schools that…
Internship Experience: Scott Mueller, Project Management Intern at Lendlease
In this “Internship Experience” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they return from summer internships. Name: Scott Mueller Graduation Year: May 2021 Major: Finance…
Whitman Semester in NYC Program Launches
Students at the Whitman School study abroad for a life-changing experience filled with traveling and learning, but some students may be hesitant to leave the country for a few months and not finish their degree on time. But, what if…
What Motivates a Corporate Board to Dismiss a CEO in the Wake of Financial Misconduct
David Park, assistant professor of entrepreneurship, with Warren Boeker (University of Washington) and David Gomulya (Singapore Management University), conducted a study on the relationship between boards of directors and CEOs and the strategy for handling financial misconduct. The paper, “Political Ideology…
Internship Experience: Becca Shepard, Retail Leadership Rookie Intern at Under Armour
In this “Internship Experience” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they return from summer internships. Name: Becca Shepard Graduation Year: May 2020 Major(s): Marketing /…