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 impressive year of entrepreneurial programming, with online MBA students more active in our Orange Tank competition, a record-breaking first-year student doing wonders in our competitions and in the development of his business, and greater levels of success through our collaboration with the Blackstone LaunchPad. Our faculty continued to achieve high standards and awards for their work, including for their entrepreneurial acumen, teaching excellence and research impact.
In this report, you will read more about our student and alumni success inside and outside of the classroom, how our outreach programs are making a difference in the community, and how our faculty are advancing scholarship nationally and globally. From publishing research papers to testifying before the U.S. Congress to establishing new centers of study, our faculty continue to lead the way in thought leadership with more joining our ranks each year.
Syracuse University remains steadfast in its commitment to entrepreneurship and the EEE program has made it its mission to ensure that students not only understand the full view of entrepreneurship, but also experience it. We cannot do all that we do with our supporters and friends who make it possible for us to deliver innovative programs that help our students become successful, entrepreneurial alumni. Thank you for all you do to support our efforts today and in the future.
To read about some of our accomplishments during the 2018-19 academic year, please click the links below:
Spring Break Sustainability Lessons in Mexico
Syracuse University Teams Compete in Hult Prize Competition Regionals
Intensive Deal-Making Course Fills a Need for Eager Entrepreneurs
Online Programs Lead to More Entrepreneurs
Todd Moss: Sustainability Is a Way of Life
Research Speakers Offer Insights and Share Findings
Whitman’s Commitment to Building and Supporting the Faculty of the Future
David Lucas Testifies Before U.S. Congress to Address Homelessness in America
Whitman Students Honored with D’Aniello Internships
Orange Tank Business Pitch Competition 2019
Syracuse University 2019 Panasci Business Plan Competition: Meet the Winners
Starting a Career in Silicon Valley
Hayley Foster, Author and Business Coach, To Speak at Syracuse University
Dave Knox Predicts The Turn Sept 18. at Bird Library
Alumni (Jeff Lipkin) Leverages NYC Opportunities, Entrepreneurial Experience
Prior to his role as associate dean, he was the Chair of the Department of Entrepreneurship & Emerging Enterprises (EEE). Since his arrival at Syracuse in 2007, McKelvie has taught a broad array of courses dealing with different aspects of entrepreneurship, including strategic planning, growth, new venture development, family business, and corporate entrepreneurship. He has also taken a leading role in developing and teaching world-class programs, including designing new courses and training programs for Syracuse University’s Institute for Veteran and Military Families.
McKelvie has received teaching awards from Syracuse University, the Whitman School of Management, the EEE department, and his former university in Sweden. In 2020, he was named a Justin Longenecker Fellow from USASBE, the highest honor they provide for contributions to support SMEs. He has worked with many entrepreneurial startups across the US, Sweden, and other places around the world.
His research deals with questions regarding two main areas: how and why do firms grow and how do entrepreneurs make decisions with an emphasis on factors such as opportunities, dealing with uncertainty, effectuation, failure, and addiction. McKelvie’s research has received a number of major international awards, including the best doctoral dissertation in entrepreneurship from the National Federation of Independent Businesses and multiple awards at leading entrepreneurship conferences. McKelvie has published his work in the most influential entrepreneurship journals and he is on the editorial review boards of multiple journals such as Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of Management, Journal of Management Studies, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, and Family Business Review. His work has also been profiled in Forbes, Bloomberg Businessweek, and Inc. Magazine, among other outlets. He is a Fortune Insider and on the CNBC Disruptor Advisory Council.
- Message from the Dean: Starting the Academic Year with a Full House at Whitman - September 10, 2022
- Alumni Message From Interim Dean McKelvie - July 7, 2022
- Whitman School Launches New Professional Certification Program - February 8, 2022