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Young Alumnus Syracuse Business Owner Has Gilded Dreams

Young Alumnus Syracuse Business Owner Has Gilded Dreams Scott Friedberg ’14 started his first business in middle school, building a snow removal company in his northern New Jersey hometown. As a seventh-grader, he hired a team of friends and matched…

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Alumni of the Week: Oriana Fuentes ’12

I’m excited to be updating this alumni profile, especially since I wrote the last one almost six years ago and a lot has changed. I graduated from Syracuse University in 2012, majoring in finance from the Martin J. Whitman School…

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Alumni of the Week: Rebecca Barreto ’14

Over a decade ago, I decided to join Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management and graduated Class of 2014. I can say, without a doubt, it was the best decision that I made. Looking back at it now,…

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Alumni of the Week: Abha Bang ’09 MBA, G’14 (MAX)

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…

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Alumni of the Week: Shawn Zamani ’13

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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: Carlos E. Delgado ’10 MBA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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: Dustin Palmer ’07

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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