The Latest Stories from the 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 M.S. ’23 was interested in another placed steeped in tradition: Syracuse University and its supply chain program at the…
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…
Julia Fiedler, ’21, ’22 M.S.: Master’s Degree Has Prepared Her for Real-World Requirements of Today’s Professional Accounting Field
Julia Fiedler ’21, ’22 M.S. grew up around Syracuse University’s Whitman School. Long before she decided to attend Whitman and pursue a career in accounting, she could often be found hanging out in the office…
Bruno Gonzalez Hauger ’21, ’22 M.S.: Entrepreneur Surpasses $100,000 in Prize Money While Completing EEE Master’s Degree
Bruno Gonzalez Hauger ’21 (WHIT/NEW), ’22 M.S., not only just graduated from Syracuse University with a master’s degree, but this entrepreneur also walked away with a stunning $102,000 in winnings through various Whitman School business…
Ruixia Zheng ’21 MBA, ’22 M.S.: International Student Grateful for Support of Whitman Community While Earning MBA and Master’s in Business Analytics
The determination of Ruixia Zheng ’21 MBA, ’22 M.S., took her from a self-described “small and remote town in China” across the world to Syracuse University’s Whitman School. There, she earned not one but two…
Sustainability Has Become a Key Decision Maker for Businesses’ Success
Increasingly, companies are starting to reflect environmentally conscious decisions in their operations, affecting much of how the business operates for consumers. Because of this, these businesses are hiring more people who have knowledge in both…
Student Stories
#WhitmanWatch: Ashley Thombs
Ashley Thombs Class of 2014 undergrad, Class of 2015 grad Majors: Finance and Accounting (undergrad); Master of Science in Accounting (grad) Hometown: Tarrytown, N.Y. For Ashley Thombs, busy isn’t just a word she uses to…
#WhitmanWatch Whitney Harrigan
Name: Whitney Harrigan Hometown: DeWitt, NY Grade: Sophomore Major/Minor: Accounting and Finance with a minor in Middle Eastern Studies Clubs and Organizations: Whitman Peer Mentor, First Year Players, The Mandarins, University 100 LinkedIn Originally from DeWitt, New York, Syracuse University…
#WhitmanWatch Tatiana Turner
Name: Tatiana Turner Hometown: Grayson, GA Grade: Senior Major/Minor: CPA Accounting GPA: 3.68 Clubs and Organizations: Whitman Peer Mentor, Multicultural Student Leader Program. Ronald McDonald House, Alpha Phi, University 100 LinkedIn Tatiana Turner…
Focus on Faculty: Faculty Profiles and Research
In the News and Trending: The Shopping Mall Crisis: What Will It Take for Them to Recover? Is There any Hope?
In the News and Trending: The Shopping Mall Crisis: What Will It Take for Them to Recover? Is There any Hope? Ray Wimer is a professor of retail practice leading courses on retail, buying and planning,…
Whitman Professor Firmly Grounded in Syracuse University and the Community
Whitman Professor Firmly Grounded in Syracuse University and the Community John Petosa L’95 jokes that he is “a kind of Swiss army knife” of teaching at the Whitman School. Indeed, since 2003 the professor of…
Supply Chain Disruptions Through a Marketing Lens
Supply Chain Disruptions Through a Marketing Lens During the pandemic, shoppers in many places have reached for a product, only to find an empty shelf. COVID-19, however, is only the latest among a number of…
Alumni and Friends
July 2022 Class Notes
We welcome announcements of new jobs, promotions, board positions, marriages and family additions. Please visit our online submission form to share your news. You can also use this form to request your copy of the Whitman biannual magazine via email…
June 2022 Class Notes
We welcome announcements of new jobs, promotions, board positions, marriages and family additions. Please visit our online submission form to share your news. You can also use this form to request your copy of the Whitman biannual magazine via email…
Class Act 2022: Ensuring the Future of Business is Orange!
Class Act 2022: Ensuring the Future of Business is Orange! Class Act is a giving campaign held each year and led by student ambassadors who encourage their peers to make a gift in honor of…
Thought Leadership
Webinar: “Successfully Navigating a Multi-Country and Multi-Cultural World”
The Kiebach Center for International Business Studies at Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management and the Central New York International Business Alliance presented: “Successfully Navigating a Multi-Country and Multi-Cultural World“ Our panelists discussed: the multi-market…
Burak Kazaz Elected President-Elect of MSOM and Continues Sharing his Research on COVID-19 Vaccines and Wine Analytics
Burak Kazaz Elected President-Elect of MSOM and Continues Sharing his Research on COVID-19 Vaccines and Wine Analytics Burak Kazaz has been an exceptional member of the Whitman School faculty since 2007. Much of his research…
Business in Asia: Challenges and Opportunities
Held Nov. 17, 2021 The Whitman School of Management hosted its popular Syracuse University Talks Business webinar series on Business in Asia. The panel featured experts who discussed many topics including: The implications of the…
Inspiration from Personal Success Stories
During our week spent in Kenya, there were many moments on the trip that impacted me greatly. These moments will stay with me for the rest of my life, as they were not only learning…
How Can You Spread Sunshine?
What is happiness? This question consistently went through my mind as we traveled the country of Kenya. People who have learned to appreciate what they have instead of complaining about what they could. This is…
Inspired by the Children of Africa
On Thursday, May 19, the Kenya team had the opportunity to visit Mwangaza College and The Child Discovery Centre (CDC). The CDC serves street and very poor children in Nakuru, Kenya. They enroll the children…
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