Whitman Students Learn About Entrepreneurship from Alumni in the Big Apple
Fourteen students explored New York City during this year’s inaugural Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprise career exploration trip. This year’s trip allowed students to visit companies such as NewLab, WeWork, Harry’s Razors and RTS Inc. The Martin J. Whitman School of…
Fifth Orange Tank Business Pitch Competition Presents $40,000 to Promising New Ventures
On Oct. 24, 2019, Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management hosted the fifth annual Orange Tank business pitch competition. Student and alumni entrepreneurs pitched their ventures to a panel of accomplished judges in hopes of receiving valuable feedback…
#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…
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND EMERGING ENTERPRISES PROGRAM 2018-2019 ANNUAL REVIEW
Another successful year is in the books. The 2018-19 academic year was special for the EEE program for few reasons. We reached more students than ever before — teaching more than 3,300 students in our courses. We also had an…
Online Programs Lead to More Entrepreneurs
Syracuse University has long been known for its entrepreneurship program and overall entrepreneurial spirit. So, it’s no surprise that the Whitman School’s online programs are increasingly turning out new entrepreneurs. Since fall 2017, there have been 174 MBA@Syracuse graduates certified…
Spring Break Sustainability Lessons in Mexico
During Syracuse University’s spring break in March, seven students elected to take a trip to Mexico not for sun and fun, but rather to learn all about sustainability. Led by Todd Moss, associate professor for entrepreneurship and faculty director of…
Research Speakers Offer Insights and Share Findings
The Whitman School’s EEE department hosted an impressive list of outstanding guest speakers who presented their recent ongoing studies. Jeff McMullen, editor-in-chief of Journal of Business Venturing and professor of entrepreneurship at Kelley School of Business, Indiana University – Bloomington…
Syracuse University Entrepreneurship Thought Leaders Appointed to CNBC Disruptor 50 Advisory Council for Fourth Year in a Row
For the fourth year in a row Michael Haynie, Syracuse University’s vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation, and Alexander McKelvie, associate dean for undergraduate and master’s education, and professor and chair of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s…
Faculty and Staff Honored at the Whitman School Annual Awards Ceremony
Faculty and Staff Honored at the Whitman School Annual Awards Ceremony Several members of the faculty and staff of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University were honored at a ceremony May 14, including: STAFF AWARDS RISING STAR AWARD Daniel J.…
Todd Moss: Sustainability Is a Way of Life
HomeExperiential LearningClass of 2019Student SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFaculty & Staff Todd Moss: Sustainability Is a Way of Life Todd Moss’s family in front of the Hall of Languages. Todd Moss doesn’t just teach about sustainability and entrepreneurship at the Martin J.…
2019 Whitman Scholars
HomeExperiential LearningClass of 2019Student SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFaculty & Staff 2019 Whitman Scholars Each year, Whitman Scholars are chosen from the senior class through a competitive selection process. To be considered, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.65 and a…
Intensive Deal-Making Course Fills a Need for Eager Entrepreneurs
HomeExperiential LearningClass of 2019Student SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFaculty & Staff Intensive Deal-Making Course Fills a Need for Eager Entrepreneurs Syracuse University Trustee Hal Fetner ’83 speaking at the Entrepreneurship Deal-Making course. Let’s make a deal! That’s what entrepreneurial-minded students at the…
Whitman Takes on NYC
HomeExperiential LearningClass of 2019Student SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFaculty & Staff Whitman Takes on NYC for Transformative Learning Experiences The Whitman School aims to inspire and prepare students for an ever-changing business world. For these reasons, each semester dedicated staff and faculty…
Spring 2019 Capstone Business Plan Competition: Meet the Winners
Each semester teams of graduating students enrolled in the Capstone course at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management are challenged to propose and develop viable, sustainable entrepreneurial ventures. At the end of the semester, teams pitch these ventures at…
Underperforming Companies Lose Focus on Innovation
Research findings show that the length of time a firm has been underperforming contributes to shaping that firm’s innovative search patterns and its expenditure in research and development. Over time, the relationship between the two variables is nonlinear. Maria Minniti,…
Too Much Collaboration Can be Harmful to New Ventures
Collaboration is commonly encouraged throughout the world of entrepreneurship especially for entrepreneurs with new ventures. There are many benefits to collaboration, such as gaining different perspectives on problems or obtaining resources not readily available. However, research conducted by Johan Wiklund,…
Institute for an Entrepreneurial Society Explores Macro-Level Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship doesn’t happen in a vacuum. That’s the idea fueling the work of Maria Minniti, Louis A. Bantle Chair in Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, and her team at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s Institute for an Entrepreneurial Society…
Leading Researcher Focuses on Entrepreneurship and Mental Health
Johan Wiklund, the Al Berg Endowed Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship at Syracuse University‘s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, has been studying entrepreneurship as it relates to mental health and well-being. He recently completed his appointment as a Fulbright…
Extending Entrepreneurship Research into New Frontiers
“We are asking the relevant and challenging questions that people don’t even know they should be asking. We’re driving the bus in discussions on a number of important topics,” said Alexander McKelvie, professor and chair of the entrepreneurship and emerging…
Everything You Need to Know About CBD: Latest FDA Guidance, State of the Industry and Buyers’ Guide
Earlier this month, now-resigned Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb issued a press release on hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD), providing guidance on how the FDA will begin to regulate hemp CBD. This release was Gottlieb’s first since the passing…
#Whitman Watch: Matt Shumer
Entrepreneurship and innovation has driven Matt Shumer, a first-year student at Syracuse University‘s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, since childhood. According to Shumer, he would learn about a topic and become fascinated, spending all of his time thinking about or…