When Syracuse University had to transition to online learning last March, many students at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management had long secured summer internships to add to their resumes. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies were…
Ph.D. Student Profile: Hooman Abootorabi ’21
Hooman Abootorabi ’21 Ph.D. joined the Martin J. Whitman School of Management in 2017 as a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprise. Prior to studying at the Whitman School, Abootorabi earned an undergraduate degree in industrial…
Alumnus Helps Guide the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Looking back on his time at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, Gregory Lettieri ’04 shares his appreciation for the opportunities he was given as a student-athlete and future business professional. A recruit for the Syracuse University Men’s Track…
Alumna Leverages Opportunities to Expand Business, Gain Knowledge in Graduate EEE Program
As a young alumna, Kelsey Davis ’19 (NEW), ’20 M.S. is taking on Los Angeles with her startup and 10 team members. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Davis saw an opportunity at Syracuse University to explore her creativity and found the…
Cristiano Bellavitis: New Entrepreneurship Faculty, Passion for Global Entrepreneurship
From growing up in Italy and starting multiple businesses before beginning college to living and working in places like Russia and New Zealand, Cristiano Bellavitis is no stranger to new experiences. His latest adventure, however, will be moving from Auckland,…
Underperforming Companies Lose Focus On Innovation
Research findings show that the length of time a firm has been underperforming contributes to shaping that firm’s innovative search patterns and its expenditure in research and development. Over time, the relationship between the two variables is nonlinear. Maria Minniti,…
Funded Research on Diversity and Inclusion in Business and Management
Several research projects focused on diversity and inclusion in business and management are supported by an internal grant program sponsored by the Martin J. Whitman School of Management. As part of the school’s strategic plan, Roadmap to Whitman’s Second Century,…
From Syracuse to Silicon Valley
When Valerie Wang ’19 (iSchool), ’21 M.S. was in search of a summer internship, the Whitman Career Center and the power of the Syracuse Orange Network came through. With the help of Jim Keene ’79 and his connections in Silicon…
Professor Wiklund Improves SAGE Business Journal’s Impact Factor
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management recognizes Professor Johan Wiklund for his role in significantly improving the SAGE Journal Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice’s (ETP) 2019 Impact Factor published by Clarivate (part of the Journal Citation Reports 2020). As editor-in-chief,…
Alumni Return to Share Insights with Students
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management offers many extra opportunities for students to learn from and interact with alumni and experts in their chosen fields. During the 2019-20 academic year, alumni entrepreneurs spent time visiting Whitman classes and participating…
Students Create Sustainable Solutions for Macy’s
This past spring, 10 students in the Certificate of Advanced Study in Sustainable Enterprise (CASSE) Capstone course worked alongside Macy’s to create sustainable solutions for the company. This interactive consulting course provided graduate students enrolled in the course a chance…
Students Honored with D’Aniello Internships
Each semester, the Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s EEE department selects senior and graduate level students to participate in the prestigious D’Aniello Entrepreneurial Internship Program, which provides unique entrepreneurial opportunities for highly qualified candidates. D’Aniello interns work directly with…
Course Engages Students to Challenge Assumptions about Entrepreneurship
A hidden gem in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises department, the undergraduate and master’s level elective course, Minority and Woman’s Entrepreneurship: Race, Gender and Entrepreneurial Opportunity, provides a bird’s eye view of entrepreneurship not…
Entrepreneurship Professor Recognized for Research Impact
SAGE Publishing recognized a 2009 paper co-authored by Johan Wiklund, Al Berg Chair and professor of entrepreneurship, with a 10-year Impact Award for receiving the most citations over the span of a decade. Wiklund’s paper, “Entrepreneurial Orientation and Business Performance:…
WISE Women’s Business Center and South Side Innovation Center Awarded Grants to Help Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19
Two entrepreneurship programs run by the Martin J. Whitman School of Management received funding in April 2020 to help small businesses affected by COVID-19. The Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (WISE) Women’s Business Center and South Side Innovation Center…
McKelvie Selected as a USASBE Justin G. Longenecker Fellow
The United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) selected Alex McKelvie, professor of entrepreneurship, as a Justin G. Longenecker Fellow at its annual conference in January 2020. According to USASBE, the fellowship is “the highest recognition it gives…
Alumni and Friends Attend EEE Boot Camp in NYC
On Oct. 26, 2019, Syracuse University alumni and friends gathered in New York City for the EEE Boot Camp at the Fisher Center. Approximately 20 alumni from several of Syracuse University’s schools and colleges came to learn about entrepreneurship from…
Whitman Students Learn About Entrepreneurship from Alumni in the Big Apple
Thirteen students explored New York City during this year’s inaugural EEE career exploration trip. As part of the trip, students visited host companies NewLab, WeWork, Harry’s Razors and RTS Inc. The Whitman Career Center team coordinates industry immersion trips to…
Fifth Orange Tank Business Pitch Competition Presents $40,000 to Promising New Ventures
On Oct. 24, 2019, the Martin J. Whitman School of Management hosted the fifth annual Orange Tank business pitch competition. Student and alumni entrepreneurs pitched their ventures to a panel of accomplished judges in hopes of receiving valuable feedback and…
What Motivates a Corporate Board to Dismiss a CEO in the Wake of Financial Misconduct
David Park, assistant professor of entrepreneurship, with Warren Boeker (University of Washington) and David Gomulya (Singapore Management University), conducted a study on the relationship between boards of directors and CEOs and the strategy for handling financial misconduct. The paper, “Political Ideology…