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Content by Sam Whitaker – On a recent trip to Prague in the Czech Republic, I had the chance to see one of the coolest landmarks in Europe. While most people would probably expect me to say The Palace or…
Investment Analysis-Experiential Learning, Davis Hull MBA’13
“Buy”, “Sell”, “Hold” These are phrases people commonly associate with investments. Recently, as part of Whitman’s experiential learning program, we served as portfolio managers over millions of dollars in virtual money. We had to pick investments weekly and were judged on our…
Whitman Career Fair
When beginning my program at Whitman, I admittedly was not very well versed when it came to knowing much about the proper approach and preparation needed for my job search. While it has been overwhelming at times, the career center…
Hello Everyone
Hello, my name is JT Miranda and I am currently a student in the MSF program at Syracuse University. I’m concentrating my studies in Investment Analysis, while also hoping to learn more about the Real Estate side of finance. I…
The Whitman Entrepreneur
Whitman offers prospective graduate students many paths to a successful career – be it the renowned supply chain and marketing programs or the highly ranked entrepreneurship program. In making my decision to join the Whitman community to pursue an MBA in Entrepreneurship…
Pursuing dreams far away from home …
Hello !! I’m Ishani and am currently a first year MBA student at Syracuse University, majoring in Supply Chain Management and Finance. I was born and raised on a beautiful island, Sri Lanka, which is in the middle of the…
Food in Madrid
It’s fair to say that I could write a 100-page book on all of the food-based experiences I have had in the past nine weeks in Europe. I love food, so when I found out I would be living with…
A visit to Barcelona
This past weekend, I visited Barcelona—the city that has undoubtedly made its way to the top of my list of favorites in just three quick days. It’s a grand city on the eastern coast of Spain, and the largest in…
Languages: Spanish < English?
It’s been about three weeks since I arrived in Madrid, and it’s been quite a road getting here. I’ve just about adjusted to life here, and its differences from living and studying on campus. Living with a host family, eating…
Visit us this Fall – a note from our Director of Undergraduate Recruitment and College Relations
By Carol Heil – Fall is a great time to visit Syracuse! If you’re visiting colleges this fall, we invite you to stop and see us at Syracuse University’s Whitman School. Learn about our 8 undergraduate majors, double and dual…
Eurovision
Previously, I described to you my excitement for going to Europe, and participating in the SU Abroad Signature Seminar “Eurovision.” It was an incredible experience in which we visited 8 cities, in 5 different countries, over 12 days. During the…
Living in Madrid: The Host Family Experience
Before my departure for Europe, a good friend of mine told me that living with a host family is going to be nothing like you’d expect. That it would be one of the most frightening and rewarding experiences offered through…
2 Months in a Few Paragraphs
Hello Everyone! I am sorry for being away from the blog for so long. To finish what I started, let me begin by talking about my key project this summer. Genco ATC, a leader in third party logistics, is actively…
Preparing for the semester of a lifetime
Content via Sam Whitaker – After a successful and enjoyable summer interning with the TJX Companies in Framingham, Massachusetts, it’s time to start an entirely new adventure. This semester, I’ll be studying abroad in Madrid, Spain. There’s no doubt it’s…
Lara Marto: MBA PepsiCo Intern
Hello everyone! I have a very dear friend in the MBA program who wanted to share her internship experience with all of you, and hopefully you will enjoy her perspective from an international internship! So without further ado, I introduce you to…
Perspective: Giving Back to Our Communities
Hello again, everyone! At the end of May I started an internship with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) knowing almost nothing about veterans and military life. The little I did know I had gleaned from watching HBO’s…
Sam Whitaker’s TJX Internship
This summer I have had the opportunity to participate in an internship with the TJX Companies, the largest off-price retailer in the country. Working as a buying intern, I’ve spent the last seven weeks learning about the business for which my…
Summer Internship – July Update
Hello again from San Antonio! I’m over halfway through my summer internship at USAA so I wanted to update you on how things are going. The finish line is in sight for my first project, and I’m looking forward to…
Summer in NYC – Davis Hull MBA ’13
Time is flying by. I have already been in NYC for five weeks. It’s a culmination of sorts as I waited forever for this summer to get here and now it’s flying by. Allow me to reintroduce myself. I am…
Let the journey begin…
Greetings Everyone! My name is Porsche Nichols. I am originally from Los Angeles, California and began my journey to obtain a Master’s degree at Syracuse University last summer to pursue my MBA in Marketing and MS in New Media Management.…