Category: Student Life

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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…
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Orange Tank 2022 Application Deadline

Application Deadline Coming Soon for Orange Tank 2022! Orange Tank 2022 will be held Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at 2 p.m. in the Helaine and Marvin Lender Auditorium in the Whitman School. The application deadline is Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. No exceptions. All applicants must submit an executive…
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Building a Community of Support on the Track and in the Classroom 

Building a Community of Support on the Track and in the Classroom Orange spirit is what initially drew Shanley Koekemoer ’23 M.S. to Syracuse University. As a student-athlete and graduate student at the Whitman School, she has already embraced the…
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Whitman Announces STEM-Designation For Master’s in Professional Accounting Program

Whitman Announces STEM-Designation For Master’s in Professional Accounting Program Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management announced that its master’s in professional accounting program has now received STEM -designation. The class of 2022 will be the first to graduate with this new…
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Annual Beta Alpha Psi Banquet Recognizes Students’ Academic Achievements

Annual Beta Alpha Psi Banquet Recognizes Students’ Academic Achievements The Joseph L. Lubin School of Accounting was pleased to recognize these students and faculty at its annual Spring banquet in April 2022. Institute of Internal Auditors Award Julia Fiedler ’21,…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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Live With the Kenya Cultural Immersion Trip Travel Team from Nairobi, Kenya

Recorded Zoom Conference With the Kenya Cultural Immersion Trip Travel Team From Nairobi, Kenya The Kenya Cultural Immersion Trip Travel Team from Nairobi, Kenya held a live Zoom conference during their trip in May. Check out the updates from how…
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Capstone Competition Highlights Business Skills, Entrepreneurial Spirit of Whitman’s Graduating Seniors

From women’s-only sports betting to water-saving shower nozzles, this semester’s Capstone Competition at Syracuse University’s Whitman School showcased amazing business ideas that demonstrated students’ skills in development, ideation, research and financial planning. The two-day event, held April 29 and 30,…
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Panasci Business Competition Winners Showcase Entrepreneurial Spirit on Campus

The Syracuse University campus is always buzzing with great ideas, and the Panasci Business Plan Competition is an excellent example of that entrepreneurial spirit. A campus-wide business plan event hosted annually by the Department of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises (EEE)…
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Whitman Continues Commitment to DE&I, Student Leadership Program

Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management continues its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion with programs such as the Inclusion Student Leadership Internship. This program fosters a positive change not only in the Orange network but in the local Syracuse…
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Whitman School Continues to Develop Range of Abroad Experiences

About two-thirds of Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management undergraduate students gain significant study abroad experience during their four years, making the School one of the most globalized institutions in comparison to other business schools. This is not just the…
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Tyler Newman studying abroad in Hong Kong

Get Ready to See the World Again! Whitman Study Abroad Opportunities for 2022 Focus on Asia

Get Ready to See the World Again! Whitman Study Abroad Opportunities for 2022 Focus on Asia Recent Whitman graduate Tyler Newman ’20, now employed in a sales and client relationship leadership program at Synchrony in New York City, was eager…
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Fall 2021 Capstone Competition Winners Announced

A semester’s worth of ideation, concept development, financial planning and research culminated in a two-day Capstone Competition at Syracuse University’s Whitman School on Dec. 10 and Dec. 11. All senior undergraduates completing the required 3-credit Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management course…
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Delta Sigma Pi Wins Regional Awards Including Outstanding Collegiate Chapter

The Xi Tau chapter of Delta Sigma Pi (DSP), a professional business fraternity at Syracuse University that consists primarily of Whitman School students, was recently granted multiple regional awards from its national headquarters.  Awards were presented during the national organization’s…
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Student Finds Passion for Entrepreneurship, Education in Cryptocurrency

Sophie Waldman ’22 starts every day by reading the news and checking the markets. As a finance and entrepreneurship & emerging enterprises (EEE) double major, staying on top of current events is a must, but this isn’t the only reason…
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Whitman Offers Master’s Degree Partnership with Four Area Colleges

Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management recently announced a partnership that will allow graduating students from four regionally accredited schools to “Go Orange!” while obtaining a master’s degree in business in just one year. The initiative will offer students from Alfred…
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IMPRESS Program Continues to Teach Career Skills, Enable Networking Despite Pandemic

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s Goodman IMPRESS program has continued to offer programs to students virtually, allowing them to keep building up soft skills and network, even though alumni and other speakers are not currently able to travel…
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Whitman MBA Pursues Ph.D. to Share Research on the Intersection of Psychology and Female Entrepreneurship

Whitman MBA Pursues Ph.D. to Investigate the Intersection of Psychology and Female Entrepreneurship Hometown: Hanoi, Vietnam Degree: Ph.D. in entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises After participating in the Orange Tank Pitch Competition and the Panasci Business Plan Competition while pursuing her…
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Whitman Announces Winners of 2021 Annual Panasci Business Competition

Whitman Announces Winners of 2021 Annual Panasci Business Competition An innovative and an entrepreneurial spirit abounded during the Panasci Business Plan Competition, a campus-wide student business plan competition hosted by the Department of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises (EEE) at Syracuse…
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Whitman Team Earns Highest Placement in 10 Years for CFA Institute Research Challenge

A team of five students from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University placed second in their bracket in the CFA Institute Research Challenge in February. This is the highest placement that the Whitman School has had…
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Whitman Seniors Featured Among POETS&QUANTS For Undergrad’s Best & Brightest Undergraduate Business Majors for 2021

Scott Mueller and Ruth Yehyun Bang, both seniors at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, were featured as two of the “best & brightest undergraduate business majors,” by Poets&Quants for Undergrads, a news website for undergraduate business education. This is the sixth…
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Winners Announced for Entrepreneur Student Competitions

Winners of the School of Information Studies’ (iSchool) Raymond von Dran (RvD) Fund for Student Entrepreneurship competition, the Hunter Brooks Watson Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award, and the Compete CNY regional qualifier for the New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC) were announced…
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