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…
Why Should You Earn a Bachelor’s in Business Today?
Like most students applying to college, you want a degree that offers flexibility and prepares you for success in the field. You probably desire something that aligns with your skills and interests, but simultaneously may boost your earning potential. We…
Content Kings and Streaming Wars
With the vast majority of the world population spending most of their time at home in recent weeks, viewership of streaming service content has skyrocketed. With COVID-19 restrictions forcing people to stay home and practice social distancing, more people are turning…
Study Shows One Bad Mood Can Harm Creativity
It’s often said that one bad apple can spoil the barrel. This is true even in teams. When one person is in a bad mood, it often affects those around them, even to the point of deterring great ideas from coming forth.
Junior Management Faculty Tackling Workplace Issues and Technology Strategy
Three management faculty are examining everything from creativity and leader/employee relationships to strategies associated with emerging technologies and how companies can remain competitive. Ongoing Research Examines Factors Affecting Creativity in the Workplace Teamwork is a frequent topic for management researchers…
Management Professor Mines for New Knowledge
Catherine Maritan, associate professor of management at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, began her professional career working at a coal mine. Maritan received her B.Sc. in mining engineering from Queen’s University in Canada, a country in which…
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…
Frederick Vona: From Online to On Campus
Frederick Vona, a veteran of the information technology industry, recently joined Syracuse University‘s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as an assistant professor of management after spending more than 23 years as an executive at Oracle Corporation and nearly seven…
Whitman Research Newsletter – Winter, 2019
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 Todd Moss, assistant professor of…
#WhitmanWatch: Cafui Awasu ’20
Name: Cafui Awasu Graduation Year: Spring 2020 Major(s): Management and Entrepreneurship & Emerging Enterprises Minor(s): Spanish Hometown: Loch Sheldrake, New York This past summer Cafui Awasu worked as an operations intern on the commercial product management team at Healthfirst, a…
#WhitmanWatch: Alison Verp
Name: Alison Verp Graduation Year: Spring 2019 Major(s)/Minor(s): Management and Public Relations (Whitman/Newhouse Dual) Hometown: Demarest, New Jersey Alison Verp’s grandmother attended Syracuse University as one of the first female architecture students. A woman with dreams and ambitions ahead of…
Remembrance Scholar: Ankita Varman ’19
Name: Ankita Varman Graduation Year: May 2019 Major(s)/Minor(s): Management & Public Relations Hometown: Johns Creek, Georgia This year, Ankita Varman ’19 of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management and S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University has…
New Credit Report Freeze Law is Empowering to Consumers
By law, American consumers can now freeze their own credit reports for free, preventing lenders from pulling their reports until they unfreeze it. Freezing a credit report can prevent identity theft by making it almost impossible for an unauthorized individual…
#WhitmanWatch: Steven Winschel Jr.
Name: Steven Winschel Jr. Graduation Year: 2018 Major(s)/Minor(s): Management and Finance Hometown: Manlius, N.Y. Steven Winschel ’18 was able to complete his degree at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management in just three years; he is passionate about finance and…
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 15, including: Whitman Research Awards Whitman Research Fellow Award Erasmo Giambona Associate Professor of Finance Falcone Chair in Real Estate…
Narcissistic Leaders Alienate Their Employees, Threaten Their Self-Esteem
Having a narcissistic leader can frustrate and demotivate employees, but can their demeaning and self-interested tendencies be controlled? A new study finds that narcissistic leaders can deviate from their trait tendencies to achieve their goals, challenging the idea that narcissists…
Insurance Industry Braces for Driverless Cars
By Syracuse Staff In December, on-demand insurance company Trōv unveiled a partnership with self-driving technology company Waymo to offer “insurance billed by second, day, mile, event” for ride-sharing coverage in self-driving vehicles. Trōv founder and CEO Scott Walchek called the partnership “the…
Committed to Industry, Academia and Student Success
Kira Reed, associate professor of management at Syracuse University‘s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, had many strong influences and defining experiences early in life, which set her on a course for career success that would lead to academia. Reed’s…
Poets and Quants for Undergrads Names Professor Ravi Dharwadkar Among Top 40 Undergraduate Business Professors
In a first-of-its-kind list, Poets and Quants for Undergrads, a higher education website, which provides information and counsel to those interested in business school education, features Ravi Dharwadkar, professor and chair of the management department at Syracuse University’s Martin J.…
Whitman Research Newsletter – Fall 2017
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 Johan Wiklund, Al Berg Chair…
Course Gives Non-Whitman Majors an Engaging Introduction to Business
As students took their seats on day one of Business Essentials (BUA 201), many were surprised by the attire of one of the instructors. Professor Alex McKelvie stood before them in gym shorts and a T-shirt emblazoned with the word…