A longtime leader and widely respected scholar in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management has been selected to serve as interim dean. Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele G. Wheatly today announced that S.P. Raj, Distinguished Professor of Marketing and…
The Whitman Research Newsletter highlights awards, honors, new research and more from Whitman’s research faculty. It is published bi-monthly. Send your research inquiries/highlights to: Michel Benaroch, associate dean for research and doctoral programs. Awards and Honors Natarajan Balasubramanian, associate professor of…
BASF honored with Salzberg Medallion The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University’s H.H. Franklin Center for Supply Chain Management hosted its annual Salzberg Memorial Lecture Program Oct. 13, at the Whitman School’s Lender Auditorium. Established in 1949, the annual Salzberg event is a central…
The entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises department held a workshop Oct. 7-8, to discuss papers that have been accepted for an Academy of Management Perspectives special issue titled, “Entrepreneurship and Mental Health.” Participants included clinical psychologists, as well as leading management…
Breagin K. Riley, Ph.D., assistant professor of marketing, was meant to become a professor. Her grandmother, a linguist, and aunt, a sociologist, were both college professors. “I grew up around curious women telling me interesting stories and information they’d figured…
New management research from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University shows that when deadlines are in place workers, tend to complete their tasks at the last minute, often leading to lower quality outcomes. In “Deadlines, work…
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University honored Deborah Leone ’86, ’87 MBA with the Jonathan J. Holtz Alumna of the Year Award, the highest honor given to graduates of the Whitman School, during a ceremony Sept. 15.…
When Jim Seward, professor of finance, first came to the Whitman School of Management, he was a visiting professor hailing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Two years later, he’s decided to stay. With more than 30 years of teaching experience,…
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University has earned a #20 ranking on The Princeton Review’s new list naming the top 25 online MBA programs for 2017. This is the second year in a row the school…
Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management welcomes three new faculty members for the 2016-17 academic year. Ricardo Lopez Aliouchkin is an assistant professor of finance whose research interests include empirical asset pricing, empirical option pricing, financial econometrics, portfolio…
Syracuse University’s Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises (EEE) Program, housed within the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, was ranked #1 in the country for veterans by College Factual, a USA Today-affiliated website that helps students find the best colleges and…
Professor Graig Arcuri’s Real Estate Capital Markets class at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management is taking learning to a new level. Moving from classroom theory to practical application, students not only evaluated properties, but also had the…
How does a certified public accountant go from working in audit and tax to investing $150 million as a corporate money manager to market research and strategic planning? It’s a long and winding road! MaryAnn Monforte was a jet-setter, one…
Entering college as a promising athlete, Trent Williams, assistant professor of entrepreneurship at the Whitman School, didn’t know he would end up in academia. “In addition to obtaining my English and philosophy degrees, I spent a lot of time in…
Gartner, Inc. announced this month that the supply chain management program (SCM) at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University is one of the top 20 in the country, granting a #17 ranking to the graduate program…
When Pat Penfield first met Fred Easton, Whitman School professor of supply chain management, he was president of the Central New York chapter of the Association for Operations Management (APICS) where he often would teach associated courses. Professor Easton was…
The Whitman Research Newsletter highlights awards, honors, new research and more from Whitman’s research faculty. It is published bi-monthly. Send your research inquiries/highlights to: Michel Benaroch, associate dean for research and doctoral programs. Awards and Honors Ravi Dharwadkar, chair and professor of…
This week, electric car company Tesla confirmed its intention to merge with SolarCity, a solar energy firm. Elon Musk is CEO of Tesla and co-founder and chairman of SolarCity. Gary Witt, professor of finance practice at Syracuse University‘s Whitman School,…
Professor Gary Witt’s academic career began in the late 1980s when he completed his Ph.D. in statistics at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. But it wasn’t until 2008 that he returned to higher education as a professor…
New management research from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University offers new insight into the practice of non-compete agreements common in many industries across the country. Non-competes are often in place so companies can protect innovations/ideas…
Some say being in the right place at the right time makes all the difference in life. To Professor Alexandra “Alex” Kostakis that statement holds true as the right timing led her to Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of…
When Ginger Wagner first came to Syracuse University she studied Russian language and linguistics and had a plan to achieve her Ph.D. in Slavic linguistics. She loved the language and everything about it. But when the Berlin Wall fell, everything…
When Pierre Yourougou first came to the Whitman School as a professor of finance practice, he knew he wanted to help those in need through advancing scholarship and research in the areas of public debt management, financial and emerging markets…
New operations management research from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management finds that when customers wait in one long line and go to the next available server, those servers work more slowly than when servers each have their…
New research from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management finds that, in the aftermath of a disaster, individuals can successfully overcome adversity by focusing on new venture creation. In “Victim entrepreneurs doing well by doing good: Venture creation…
New research from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management finds that when victims of disasters can and must be involved in shaping their own recovery, and they can be very successful, particularly when they have strong, established social…
New management research from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management provides quantitative estimates of economic value creation and appropriation in two industries, the U.S. airline industry and global automotive industry. In “Measuring value creation and appropriation in firms:…
The Whitman Research Newsletter highlights awards, honors, new research and more from Whitman’s research faculty. It is published bi-monthly. Send your research inquiries/highlights to: Michel Benaroch, associate dean for research and doctoral programs. Awards and Honors Scott Fay, associate professor of…
The Kiebach Center’s Africa Business Program at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University will host the 7th Annual Conference on Africa Business and Entrepreneurship May 19 through 21 at the Whitman School. The conference offers a unique forum for participants to meet and discuss…
The Joseph I. Lubin School of Accounting was pleased to recognize these students at its annual Beta Alpha Psi spring banquet in April. STUDENT RECOGNITION INSTITUTE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS AWARD Manisha Maroo NEW YORK STATE SOCIETY OF CPAS CAREER PREPARATION…
Editor’s note: This week’s #WhitmanWatch students are all graduating members of the Whitman School’s social media team. They’ve been blogging for the past several months; this time, they are the featured stories. Whitman thanks them for all their hard work…
New research from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management finds that companies that participate in trade shows, demonstrating not only market-ready new products but also product concepts in early stages of development are recognized by investors; firm value…
Editor’s note: This week’s #WhitmanWatch students are all graduating members of the Whitman School’s social media team. They’ve been blogging for the past several months; this time, they are the featured stories. Whitman thanks them for all their hard work…
New entrepreneurship research from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management offers a “rock bottom” model for generating a new positive work identity after experiencing significant job loss. In “Hitting rock bottom after job loss: Bouncing back to create…
Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management is among the top undergraduate business schools in the country, according to Bloomberg Businessweek’s ranking of the Best Undergrad Business Schools, 2016. Whitman is #23 on the list, which focused on four main metrics, including an…
Four supply chain management undergraduate students participated in the fourth annual National Undergraduate Supply Chain Case Management Competition, hosted by the University of Minnesota in late March. The team was comprised of Joe Podoley, senior, and Alison Baehr, Xinye Zou…
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that there were about 219 million cases of malaria in 2012 leading to at least 660,000 deaths, the vast majority occurred in sub Saharan Africa. New research from Burak Kazaz, The Steven R. Becker…
Researchers at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management have found a new reason for firms to price below cost and it’s not to undercut the competition. Turns out exchange rates and currency fluctuations may actually cause a corporation…
Prospective and admitted students and their families have many options to choose from this spring as the Whitman School is hosting several campus visit and information programs. Prospective students and their families are cordially invited to visit the Syracuse University…
Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management is now offering a specialization in business analytics to its MBA program, both on-campus and online through MBA@Syracuse. This brings the number of concentrations to seven; the other six include accounting, entrepreneurship,…
In today’s fast-paced global marketplace, business managers must think strategically while successfully adapting to new business practices to stay ahead of the competition. They must be technology savvy with the knowledge and confidence to create a cohesive, responsive and efficient…
On Nov. 7 two teams of five Whitman students competed in the annual Deloitte FanTAXtic competition. The students were Yujing Sun, Zhengliang Peng, April Yunwen Gu, Shuwen Tan, Jiayi Fan, Brett Aston, Lauren Dishman, Rolf Witt, Kirby Corcoran and Catherine…
LinkedIn is the leading professional networking website for those looking to connect with other colleagues and search for jobs but do you know how to make the most of your profile? Kim Brown, director of strategic comms/digital engagement at Syracuse University…
Submitted by Eric F. Frazier A florist shop today is a risky enterprise, highly dependent on holiday sales. In the United States, Valentine’s Day alone generates 40 percent of holiday revenues, with sales compressed into a few days, florists must have…
Whitman is gearing up for Winter Campus Day on Feb. 15, a day when prospective students and their parents visit Syracuse University and the Whitman School to learn more about the programs and student life. Hundreds are expected to attend…
School Ranked #5 in Military Times’ “Best for Vets” Business School Ranking The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University has been ranked #5 by Military Times in its 2016 list of Best for Vets: Business Schools, the…
Three new staff members joined the Whitman School this past month. Bev Everding has joined the Whitman Leadership Team as the director of administration. She joins Whitman after several years in the Office of Academic Affairs, most recently supporting Interim Vice…
Prospective students, faculty and more can now visit Syracuse University and the Whitman School of Management virtually through a campus tour now available at http://youvis.it/drLgug. See classrooms, the main gathering spaces, outside of the building and more. Virtual tours are available…
The Whitman Research Newsletter highlights awards, honors, new research and more from Whitman’s research faculty. It is published bi-monthly. Send your research inquiries/highlights to: Michel Benaroch, associate dean for research and doctoral programs. Awards and Honors Burak Kazaz, the Becker Professor,…
MBA@Syracuse (formerly known as the iMBA program), the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University’s online MBA program, recently was ranked #44 by U.S. News & World Report in its publication of 2016 Best Online Business Programs, released…