This year, the Martin J. Whitman School of Management selected Rehan Balsara and Justine Salerno as the 2023 Whitman Class Marshals, representing their senior class during this academic school year. Both students went through a highly selective process to receive this honorable…
What Has My Semester Abroad Taught Me?
As I pack my bags and prepare for my journey back home, I cannot help but tear up. The semester has flown by so fast, and it only feels like yesterday that I arrived at my flat in Tufnell Park…
Whitman Student Utilizes Silicon Valley Exploration Trip to Gauge Future Plans
Finance and marketing management double major Ethan Walsh ’24 recently took advantage of a business trip to Silicon Valley in San Francisco through the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University. There, he formed new career goals by touring different…
Looking at London’s Fun and Fresh Food Markets
London is recognized for having one of the most vibrant and diverse food scenes in the world. People are able to eat foods from different cultures and regions at all kinds of restaurants, cafes, food halls, and more. London is…
Five Ways Students Can Ace Final Exams
While it is hard to believe, finals are quickly approaching. The weeks leading up to finals can be busy, stressful and chaotic. The following tips can help students prepare for the intense week of exams and ace them all. 1.…
73rd Salzberg Program Awardees, Supply Chain Excellence and Environmental Social Governance
73rd Salzberg Program Awardees, Supply Chain Excellence and Environmental Social Governance The Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University’s H.H. Franklin Center for Supply Chain Management hosted its annual Harry E. Salzberg Memorial Lecture Program on Oct. 13. Established in 1949, the annual Salzberg event is a central…
Whitman Student Eager to Explore Various Career Paths
Coming from a small high school, Lily Buckley ’24 did not know what to expect when she committed to Syracuse University. Reflecting on her experience so far, Buckley sees the numerous opportunities there are at a larger school to get…
Mornings in Munich
Ciao! A hot question that I’ve been getting from a lot of friends and family has been, “Where have you traveled in Europe?”, and it’s such a hard question to answer because I feel like I’ve already gone to so many…
Orange Tank 2022 Awards $41,000 to Student and Alumni Entrepreneurs
Orange Tank 2022 Awards $41,000 to Student and Alumni Entrepreneurs On Sept. 30, 2022, the Whitman School of Management hosted its eighth annual Orange Tank business pitch competition. The event brought Whitman students and alumni entrepreneurs together to pitch their…
Reflection on the Lockerbie Ambassadorial Program
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to participate in the London-Lockerbie Ambassadorial Program, an exchange visit to Lockerbie, Scotland, to learn more about the significance of Pan Am Flight 103 and the connection that formed between Syracuse University…
Whitman Student Takes Ample Leadership Opportunities In and Out of the Classroom
Before coming to college, Bryan Reynoso ’23 was always drawn in by Syracuse University’s atmosphere, opportunities and comradery. Once he started classes, he realized the Whitman School of Management had all the same characteristics. The finance and entrepreneurship & emerging enterprises double…
Whitman Student Uses Entrepreneurship Courses to Help Run Business
Wanting to study both business and communications at a university with a strong alumni network, Phoebe Gullingsrud ’24 (WSM/NEW) knew that Syracuse University would be the right place for her. The dual major, studying entrepreneurship & emerging enterprises (EEE) at…
Lavish Eating in Florence
Ciao! It’s been about a month since we first landed in Florence, and it has been nothing short of amazing so far. From the moment we landed, I just knew that being in Italy was going to be an experience…
Entertainment Options in London are Endless
When looking at entertainment in cities around the world, London has some of the best. This is because of London’s West End, which gives Londoners and travelers the opportunity to see various musicals, plays and shows. Even beyond West End,…
Whitman Student Takes on Spring Semester in NYC Program
Living, working and experiencing the endless possibilities of New York City is the dream for many students at the Whitman School of Management. Luckily, Whitman can help make that dream come true – at least for a few months –…
Syracuse University’s Business Programs Move Up in U.S. News and Bloomberg Businessweek Rankings
Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management received external validation of its upwards trajectory among business schools in the form of double-digit leaps in the rankings for both their undergraduate and full-time MBA programs. U.S. News & World Report ranked…
Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans Marches Into Its 15th Year with an Alumni-Filled Celebration
Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans Marches Into Its 15th Year with an Alumni-Filled Celebration This summer, not only did 25 military veterans complete the 2022 Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) program offered through the Syracuse University D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military…
Big Tech Employee Takes On Not One But Two Online Graduate Degree Programs at Whitman
For Matthew Stockhaus ‘22 MBA, ’22 M.S., one graduate degree and a full-time career were not enough. So, instead, the senior business program manager at Microsoft in Virginia decided to pursue an online MBA, an online Master of Science in…
Pre-Semester Seminar, Sustainability on Trial
Before starting my semester abroad in London, I participated in a traveling seminar called GEO 304, or Sustainability on Trial: Environmental Justice in Northern Europe. For 10 days, eight SU students and I traveled to Sweden, Finland and Norway to…
Whitman Student Gains Insight Into Professional Goals, Practices Her Native Language During Semester Abroad
Daniella French ’23 (WSM/NEW) knew she had to continue practicing her native language, Spanish, when she went away to college. Studying abroad at Syracuse University’s Madrid Center was the perfect solution for that. Initially, studying overseas was not a priority for French when…
Chanel Webb ’23 MBA Is Pursuing Her Online Degree and Getting a Seat at the Table
When Chanel Webb ’23 MBA was determined to find an online MBA program, she wanted one that would help her differentiate herself from others in her field. She found it at Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management, and, after starting the program…
Seven Tips and Tricks for First-Year Whitman Students
Coming in as a first-year student is a big life change. With an understanding of how exciting and nerve-wracking it can be, this guide contains all the tips and tricks Whitman students should know to ensure a smooth transition and…
Jordan Jackson ’24 MBA Has Learned to Foster a Sense of Community While Earning Her Degree Online
For years, Jordan Jackson had thought about continuing her education, but the timing never seemed right. A graduate of Andrew’s University with a degree in journalism and communications, she finally made the leap in January 2022 when she enrolled at…
The Ins and Outs Preparing for a Semester Abroad in Florence
Hi everyone! My name is Jared Dowling and I’m a junior, dual majoring in marketing at Whitman and public relations at Newhouse. This semester, I decided to study abroad at one of our Syracuse Abroad Centers in Florence, Italy! Until…
Whitman Student Learns to Be Bold While Studying Abroad
Maya Padula ’23 (WHIT/MAX) took a step out of her comfort zone last semester and spent her first time outside the U.S studying abroad at Syracuse University’s London Center. This experience for personal growth not only allowed her to see more…
What Does a Day-in-the-Life of a Whitman Intern Look Like?
What Does a Day-in-the-Life of a Whitman Intern Look Like? Have you ever wondered what it’s like to intern at companies like EY, IBM, Macy’s, PwC, Robinhood or Ross Stores? In this “Day-in-the-Life” blog post series, we will be featuring the…
Day-in-the-Life Interning for Ross Stores
In this “Day-in-the-Life” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and internship experience of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they reflect on what a typical day in their internship role looks like. Name: Mia…
Melissa Rencehausen ’22 M.S. Credits the Whitman School’s Online Master’s Degree Program for Helping Advance her Accounting Career
On any given day, Melissa Rencehausen ’22 M.S. might wave hello to Shrek, Bart Simpson or even Harry Potter as she heads into work at Universal Studios Hollywood Theme Park, where she is the manager of financial reporting on the…
Bryan Perry ’23 MBA Lives Local But Finds Online MBA Program to be the Best Fit
Bryan Perry ’23 MBA can see Syracuse University’s JMA Wireless Dome in the distance from his driveway. But, even though he lives only a few miles from campus, he still chose to pursue an MBA through the online program at…
Day-in-the-Life Interning at BD
In this “Day-in-the-Life” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and internship experience of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they reflect on what a typical day in their internship role looks like. Name: Christopher…
Day-in-the-Life Interning for Charles Schwab
In this “Day-in-the-Life” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and internship experience of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they reflect on what a typical day in their internship role looks like. Name: Anika…
Exchange Student Returns to Syracuse for Another Semester
Daniel Chuardy ’23, the first exchange student coming from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in Shenzhen, China, spent the past semester at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University. When looking at his options for…
Bradley Pokorny ’22 MBA: U.S. Army Paratrooper Makes It His Mission to Complete Online MBA from Whitman School
In August of 2021, Staff Sergeant Bradley Pokorny ’22 MBA was deployed to Afghanistan with the United States Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, an elite infantry specializing in parachute assault operations. When he found out he was deploying, Pokorny told his professors…
Chris Douglass ’23 MBA Is Already Applying What He Learned at Whitman as Both an Employee and a Business Owner
As a principal sales manager at HubSpot, a co-owner and coach of CrossFit and a new dad, Chris Douglass ’23 MBA has plenty on his plate, but he decided he could add something more with an online MBA from Syracuse University’s…
Whitman Student Gains New Global Perspective After Traveling to Kenya
Tage Oster ’24 found that his views on business and work ethic shifted following his experience on the pilot Kenya Cultural Immersion trip. In May, Oster and 13 other students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management traveled to…
Day-in-the-Life Interning for Macy’s
In this “Day-in-the-Life” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and internship experience of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they reflect on what a typical day in their internship role looks like. Name: Sophie…
Day-in-the-Life Interning at Robinhood
In this “Day-in-the-Lifee” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and internship experience of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they reflect on what a typical day in their internship role looks like. Name: Alex…
Whitman Student Enjoyed Change of Pace While Studying Abroad
Alex Stolfe ’22, L’25 left spreadsheets and numbers behind for a few months while she studied abroad at Syracuse University’s Florence Center this past semester. Traveling to Madrid on a high school trip solidified Stolfe’s desire to go abroad while in college.…
Day-in-the-Life Interning for IBM
In this “Day-in-the-Life” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and internship experience of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they reflect on what a typical day in their internship role looks like. Name: Kara…
Day-in-the-Life Interning for PwC
In this “Day-in-the-Life” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and internship experience of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they reflect on what a typical day in their internship role looks like. Name: Haley…
Day-in-the-Life Interning for EY
In this “Day-in-the-Life” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and internship experience of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they reflect on what a typical day in their internship role looks like. Name: Mary-Katheryn…
Shital Mars ’23 MBA: Online Student Manages the Demands of Business, Family and Pursing an MBA for a “Better Tomorrow”
“Do better today than you did yesterday, so you can be better tomorrow than you are today.” That’s the motto Shital Mars ’23 MBA lives by every day, as she juggles her career as a management consultant and executive coach…
Kyle Trusch ’22 M.S.: Online EEE Grad Student Follows His Passion Towards a Teaching Career
“When my life is ideal, I am ________.” That open-ended phrase, from the book “The Passion Test” was the impetus for Kyle Trusch ‘22 M.S. to make a change. His answer? “When my life is ideal, I am helping others…
Whitman Students Travel to Kenya for a Cultural Immersion Experience
The 2022 Kenya Cultural Immersion travel team consisted of 14 Whitman students eager to experience the global economy, connect with global partners and learn the customs and culture of Africa. This pilot immersion trip allowed students to connect lessons from class…
Tia Thevenin ’18, MBA ’23, L’23 Is On the Fast Track to a Joint JD/MBA Degree
Tia Thevenin ’18 (A&S), ’23 MBA, L’23 has never stopped moving at a fast pace. From breaking track and field records at Syracuse University as an undergraduate to concurrently earning an MBA at the Whitman School and a law degree from the…
Elmir Guluyev ’23 M.S. Seeks to Use Business Analytics Knowledge and STEM Designation to Become a Data-Driven Decision Maker
Elmir Guluyev ’23 M.S. came to Syracuse University’s Whitman School to increase his knowledge of business analytics, an area that has become a critical force across all business disciplines. When he graduates, Guluyev will not only enter one of the…
Syracuse University’s Maxwell and Whitman Schools Launch Two New Graduate Level Dual Degree Programs
Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs are launching two new dual degree programs: the master of public administration (M.P.A.) combined with the master of business administration (MBA) and the master…
Jasleen Dhariwal ’23 M.S.: Curious Student Is Eager to Embrace the Knowledge and Skills for a Career in Finance in NYC
A self-proclaimed “curious person,” Jasleen Dhariwal ’23 M.S. is so eager to learn everything she can about business that she was willing to travel half-way around the world to earn a master’s degree in finance at Syracuse University’s Whitman School.…
Shubham Krishna ’23 M.S.: Over 100 Years of Supply Chain Expertise Drew Graduate Student Around the World to Syracuse University
Coming from Patna, India, an ancient city along the banks of the Ganges River, Shubham Krishna ’23 M.S. was interested in another place steeped in tradition: Syracuse University and its supply chain program at the Whitman School of Management, which…
Cassie Durkin ’23 M.S.: Marketing Student Couldn’t Pass Up Opportunity to Earn a Master’s Degree at Hometown University
Cassie Durkin ’23 M.S. knew she wanted to pursue a master’s degree right after finishing her undergraduate education at Hartwick College, where she received a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Unsure of exactly what area of business she wanted to…