Ever since I was in high school, I knew I wanted to work in finance. As an Iranian immigrant who moved to the United States when I was only four years old, I struggled in English class more than other…
Ever since I was in high school, I knew I wanted to work in finance. As an Iranian immigrant who moved to the United States when I was only four years old, I struggled in English class more than other…
Daniel Folkman ’12 joined goPuff—co-founded by Forbes “30 Under 30” awardees Rafael Ilishayev and Yakir Gola—as one of the early employees. goPuff is the fastest growing delivery company, delivering food and drinks, cleaning supplies, home needs, over the counter medications…
I still remember it like yesterday…May of 2013…hanging out on Marshall Street with some of my friends just a few days before graduation. I was the only one without a confirmed job after graduation, as I was still wrestling through…
When I graduated from high school, I enlisted in the Navy to get real world experience instead of pursuing my degree right away. During my time in the Navy, I completed two 7-month deployments on the USS Gonzalez, a guided-missile…
I still remember the first day of my freshman year–the expectations, the nerves and the excitement to create a new me. Growing up, I had gone to the same school for fifteen years. Everyone knew who I was, and I…
Alumni of the Week: Marko Milosevic ’17 MBA, Business Analytics + Marketing Management (dual) My parents are independent business owners, and I’ve watched them grow their company into a successful enterprise. So it comes as no surprise that when it…
As a student, it can be hard to see how your everyday experiences and choices will someday lead you to a lifestyle and career that will suit you perfectly. Now having almost eight years to reflect on my undergraduate experience…
When people ask how I chose to attend Syracuse University all the way from Atlanta, Georgia, I tell them that “Syracuse happened to me, and then I happened to Syracuse.” As a high school senior, I had applied to schools…
Nancy Girondo Applies Lessons from her Parents and Professors to her Role as Product Manager of a Multi-Billion Dollar Product Line. Nancy Girondo ’98 (A&S/ MAX), ’16 MBA is a vice president of Equity Product Management at OppenheimerFunds. Her product…
Coming from 85-degree weather year round in Puerto Rico, the question I’ve heard most is “how did you end up in Syracuse?” The shocking truth for many is that I arrived at SU in August 2010 for orientation week without…
Leaving India and moving to America to pursue my MBA wasn’t an easy decision, but it was, by far, one of the best decisions I have made to enhance myself professionally and personally. Syracuse University made me feel at home the minute I…
I am a proud 2010 MBA graduate of Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management. Looking back to the spring of 2008, when I made the decision one day in May to attend Syracuse University brings back exciting memories.…
I was born in California, but I grew up in the suburbs of Syracuse with little connection or affection for the city. However, after leaving high school to attend Onondaga Community College, I landed a job with the Syracuse New…
This week’s alumnus, Craig Perkins ’16 MBA, is featured in the Spring 2017 Whitman magazine in our “Five Under Five” spotlight. This column shares a Q&A with a Whitman alum who graduated from the school within the last five years. Perkins, a native…
Syracuse University was an unknown place to me when I arrived (I didn’t even visit the campus!), but it became my home instantly. I created great memories and friendships in Whitman and outside Whitman. A few unforgettable experiences were travelling…
My story is a little different than most when it comes to describing their college experience. When you are a first- generation college bound student and the son of immigrant parents, choosing the perfect school can be a daunting task.…
Originally from Oswego, NY, a little less than an hour north of Syracuse, I did not consider SU at the beginning of my college search process. Having grown up in Central New York, it seemed like it would be too…
Whitman opened my eyes to various professions and opportunities as I engaged in challenging courses and took advantage of the many networking opportunities offered. As a freshman entering college, my major was undecided. I began my studies by taking classes…
When I was sixteen years old, we were assigned a mock stock market project in my economics class. I was excited because I knew a lot about the stock market already. After all, my Dad was a stockbroker at Merrill…
I can’t believe that, at one time, Syracuse was not my dream school. Prior to college, I had my sights set on attending another big Division I school. Quite honestly, I did not know much about Syracuse when I applied…
This week’s alumnus, Jessie Chung ’12, is featured in the fall 2016 Whitman magazine in our “Five Under Five” spotlight. This column shares a Q&A with a Whitman alum who graduated from the school within the last five years. We invite you…
As an undergraduate, I spent two summers as a Financial Management Program (FMP) intern for General Electric’s corporate headquarters, a position I obtained through participating in the Whitman Career Center’s “Wall Street Goes Orange” program. In the summer of 2014,…
I started the retail management program at Whitman knowing exactly where I wanted to be after graduation. I had always had an interest in retail and fashion and wanted to pursue a career as a buyer. At the end of my…
Having been born in Bosnia, spending my childhood in Germany and finally moving to Seattle, I never imagined I’d go 3000 miles away from my family to attend Syracuse University. In high school, I loved being part of a video…
Since graduation, I have held positions in retail and digital media marketing, including my first position with Uniqlo, for which I was recruited because of my Whitman connection, and my second job with POPSUGAR, to which I was introduced by…
Originally admitted to Syracuse University as an applied statistics major, I came to the realization prior to starting my undergraduate career that a business degree would help me gain the professionalism and real-world context to be successful in any field…
When I began my college career at Whitman, like many of my peers, I was torn on what my major would be. I knew I enjoyed thinking analytically and using numbers to solve problems. It wasn’t until my sophomore year…
I was born bleeding orange. My mother graduated from Syracuse University in 1985, and I knew stepping on campus that Syracuse was going to be my alma mater. Going into my freshman year as an economics major in the College…
Born in Seoul, South Korea, and raised in Queens, New York, I never would have imagined that I would be given the opportunity to study and graduate from one of the nation’s top undergraduate business programs as a first-generation college…
To say my path through Syracuse University was unconventional would be an understatement. I spent my entire freshman year enrolled in the biomedical engineering program only to realize that my real passion was business. I then began my transition into…
Eight years ago on a typically arctic Syracuse night, a sophomore student took off his beanie hat and convinced 250+ students that he should be the next VP of Membership of Beta Alpha Psi – the Accounting & Finance Honors…
Pursing an MBA has always been my career goal and I was very confident that I wanted to specialize in supply chain management. With a technical background and some supply chain experience, I was always fascinated by how each and…
My Advice to Whtiman Students at Syracuse University: Carpe Diem – seize all the opportunities the school has to offer. When I arrived at Syracuse as an undergraduate, I was an eager type-A who had already developed a course spreadsheet…
Originally a finance major who dreamed of working only on Wall Street, a particular class took me by surprise. Analytical, yet colorful and dynamic, I fell in love with retail management immediately and never looked back. In retail, I found a…
In October 2015, my wife Libby and I moved to Dublin, Ireland, where I took a position with Deloitte managing the establishment and growth of our Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) CFO Programme. Our EMEA region encompasses 26 member firms…
Housing one of the oldest supply chain and logistics programs in the country, Whitman was one of my top choices while deciding on MBA schools. Having worked in the FMCG industry in the lean manufacturing environment, I had decided on…
Coming from a small town in Ohio, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I arrived at Syracuse. Now, with the benefit of hindsight, I can say that my time at Syracuse – and Whitman specifically – helped me develop…
If you had told me just how much Syracuse University would shape my life, I never would have believed it. I chose Syracuse for two reasons: one was the beautiful campus that made me feel at home, and the second…
Always a strong student in math and the sciences, it was no surprise that I gravitated to engineering for my undergraduate studies, and then progressed into information technology and software engineering as a career. Collectively, I would spend 17 years…
Amrita Mainthia ’12 is the “Five Under Five” featured alumna in the Spring 2016 issue of the Whitman magazine. This regular column shares five questions and answers with a Whitman alum who graduated from the School within the last five years. Mainthia, a native…
There are four fundamental building blocks that Whitman fostered which have influenced me throughout my career: be passionate, be courageous, teamwork and approach problems with creativity. The first two foundational elements are to be passionate about the work you do…
1999. It’s hard to believe my SU adventure started more than 15 years ago, but after attending undergrad, marrying a fellow alum, and returning again for my MBA, I’ve remained connected to the Syracuse and Whitman communities. During my undergrad years, I…
Arriving at Syracuse University almost six years ago, I never could have imagined the endless opportunities the Whitman School would provide me during and after school. From my first class to my last, the faculty at Whitman were accessible, supportive…
I knew I wanted to go to Syracuse University since I was five years old. The reason for this was that I grew up in a very close family where there are three main rules: 1) Family comes first 2)…
KEEP OPENING DOORS: HERE ARE MY TOP 5 DOORS “When one door closes, another door opens, but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for…
I never thought I would end up at Syracuse University. Being form Central New York, I was eager for change. I attended Boston College my first two years of college and transferred to Syracuse when the school started its first NCAA…
The first time I was ever on Syracuse’s campus was for the 2005 NCAA men’s division I basketball tournament during the Eastern regional. One of the earliest memories I have of the campus is walking into the Dome for the…
I often laugh at the fact that I’ve lived in pretty much every region of the United States at this point. I was born and raised in Southern California and, at a young age, knew that having a great education…
Before coming to the United States, I earned my bachelor’s degree in finance at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. I hadn’t decided which career path I wanted to take, so I chose to pursue higher education and enlarge my understanding of the financial…
From a young age, it was impressed upon me to surround myself with good people, or, in the instances in which I lacked the option/ability to be so selective, to seek those good people out and keep them close as…