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Alumni of the Week

Alumni of the Week: Shawn Zamani ’13

Posted on: November 19, 2018 Last updated on: November 19, 2018 Written by: Shawn Zamani

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…

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Featured Alumnus: Daniel Folkman ’12

Posted on: September 17, 2018 Last updated on: September 9, 2020 Written by: Daniel Folkman

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Irvin Thevaranjan ’13

Posted on: May 16, 2018 Last updated on: May 23, 2018 Written by: Irvin Thevaranjan

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Tim Stitt CPA ’14, ’15 MS

Posted on: November 9, 2017 Last updated on: November 9, 2017 Written by: Tim Stitt

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Richard Lewis ’17

Posted on: October 25, 2017 Last updated on: August 20, 2019 Written by: Richard Lewis

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Marko Milosevic ’17 MBA

Posted on: September 7, 2017 Last updated on: September 7, 2017 Written by: Marko Milosevic

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Tory Gentes ’10

Posted on: August 16, 2017 Last updated on: August 16, 2017 Written by: Tory Gentes

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Courtnee Futch ’15, ’16 MS

Posted on: August 3, 2017 Last updated on: August 5, 2017 Written by: Courtnee Futch

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Nancy Girondo ’98 (A&S/MAX), ’16 MBA

Posted on: June 7, 2017 Last updated on: June 20, 2017 Written by: Alison Kessler

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Viviana Rodriguez ’10

Posted on: May 24, 2017 Last updated on: June 1, 2017 Written by: Viviana Rodriguez

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Abha Bang ’09 MBA ’14 MPA

Posted on: May 17, 2017 Last updated on: June 4, 2017 Written by: Abha Bang

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Carlos E. Delgado ’10 MBA

Posted on: May 11, 2017 Last updated on: May 18, 2017 Written by: Carlos E. Delgado

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.…

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Alumni of the Week: Cody R. Clark ’14

Posted on: May 3, 2017 Last updated on: May 18, 2017 Written by: Cody Clark

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Craig Perkins ’16 MBA

Posted on: April 25, 2017 Last updated on: May 18, 2017 Written by: Craig Perkins

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Niki Leung ’14

Posted on: March 29, 2017 Last updated on: May 18, 2017 Written by: Niki Leung

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…

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Alumni of the Week: CJ Cervantes ’15

Posted on: March 23, 2017 Last updated on: May 18, 2017 Written by: CJ Cervantes

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.…

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Alumni of the Week: Colin Morgan ’15

Posted on: March 15, 2017 Last updated on: May 18, 2017 Written by: Colin Morgan

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Lexie Gottfried ’11

Posted on: February 15, 2017 Last updated on: May 18, 2017 Written by: Lexie Gottfried

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Gabriel Grossman, CFP ’10

Posted on: February 9, 2017 Last updated on: May 18, 2017 Written by: Gabriel Grossman

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Margo Konugres ’12

Posted on: January 24, 2017 Last updated on: May 18, 2017 Written by: Margo Konugres

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Jessie Chung ’12

Posted on: December 28, 2016 Last updated on: May 18, 2017 Written by: Jessie Chung

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Ashley Thombs ’14

Posted on: December 22, 2016 Last updated on: May 18, 2017 Written by: Ashley Thombs

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,…

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Alumni of the Week: Jess Vaccaro ’12

Posted on: December 14, 2016 Last updated on: May 18, 2017 Written by: Jess Vaccaro

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Amina Isakovic ’09

Posted on: November 27, 2016 Last updated on: May 18, 2017 Written by: Amina Isakovic

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Pearl Berkowitz ’14

Posted on: November 16, 2016 Last updated on: May 18, 2017 Written by: Pearl Berkowitz

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Dylan Weinberger ’16

Posted on: October 26, 2016 Last updated on: May 19, 2017 Written by: Dylan Weinberger

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Chelsea Ransom-Cooper ’15

Posted on: October 20, 2016 Last updated on: August 17, 2019 Written by: Chelsea Ransom-Cooper

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Emily Callahan ’15

Posted on: September 29, 2016 Last updated on: July 18, 2019 Written by: Emily Callahan

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Grace Yoonhee Lee ’16

Posted on: September 7, 2016 Last updated on: May 24, 2017 Written by: Grace Yoonhee Lee

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Casey Kerr ’16

Posted on: September 1, 2016 Last updated on: August 20, 2019 Written by: Casey Kerr

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Adam Sanders ’10

Posted on: August 24, 2016 Last updated on: May 25, 2017 Written by: Adam Sanders

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Sandeep Ramachandran ’15 MBA

Posted on: August 11, 2016 Last updated on: May 25, 2017 Written by: Sandeep Ramachandran

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Ben Wightman ’99

Posted on: July 20, 2016 Last updated on: August 17, 2019 Written by: Ben Wightman

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Rebecca Barreto ’14

Posted on: July 13, 2016 Last updated on: May 25, 2017 Written by: Rebecca Barreto

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Dustin Palmer ’07

Posted on: July 7, 2016 Last updated on: May 25, 2017 Written by: Dustin Palmer

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Amruta Ghodke ’14 MBA

Posted on: July 1, 2016 Last updated on: May 25, 2017 Written by: Amruta Ghodke

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Seth Fleming ’08

Posted on: June 22, 2016 Last updated on: May 25, 2017 Written by: Seth Fleming

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Natasha Olejar ’14

Posted on: June 15, 2016 Last updated on: August 25, 2019 Written by: Natasha Olejar

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Andrew Bort ’13 MBA

Posted on: June 2, 2016 Last updated on: May 31, 2017 Written by: Andrew Bort

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Amrita Mainthia ’12

Posted on: May 25, 2016 Last updated on: May 31, 2017 Written by: Amrita Mainthia

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Brooke Davis Kaplan ’98

Posted on: May 18, 2016 Last updated on: July 8, 2019 Written by: Brooke Davis Kaplan

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Michael Lombardi ’03, ’12 MBA

Posted on: May 12, 2016 Last updated on: May 19, 2016 Written by: Michael Lombardi

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Megan Clark ’14

Posted on: May 6, 2016 Last updated on: June 1, 2017 Written by: Megan Clark

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…

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Alumni of the Week: James Hornung Jr. ’12

Posted on: April 28, 2016 Last updated on: May 18, 2016 Written by: James Hornung Jr.

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)…

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Alumni of the Week: Heather Colby ’93

Posted on: April 14, 2016 Last updated on: April 15, 2016 Written by: Heather Colby

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Gabrielle Beaudry ’10

Posted on: April 7, 2016 Last updated on: April 7, 2016 Written by: Gabrielle Beaudry

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Zachary Gorman ’10

Posted on: March 31, 2016 Last updated on: March 31, 2016 Written by: Zachary Gorman

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Sha Goode ’13

Posted on: March 26, 2016 Last updated on: March 26, 2016 Written by: Sha Goode

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Jingyun Zhu ’15

Posted on: March 10, 2016 Last updated on: March 26, 2016 Written by: Jingyun Zhu

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…

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Alumni of the Week: David Cykiert ’05

Posted on: March 1, 2016 Last updated on: March 7, 2016 Written by: David Cykiert

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…

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