entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises

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…

Entrepreneurship Alumnus Takes Advantage of Opportunities

When Michael Smith ‘12 was a student at Syracuse University, the entrepreneurship culture wasn’t nearly as dynamic as it is now. The now integral Blackstone LaunchPad didn’t formally exist at Syracuse. And while entrepreneurship on campus was more underground then,…

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Dan Fridliand ’18 tackles anxiety and stress management with new app, Awning

Alumnus Daniel Fridliand ’18, entrepreneur and co-founder of the stress management app Awning, almost didn’t pursue a business degree at Syracuse University. He started as an intended international relations major. When Fridliand started his first semester through the SU Discovery…

Student Spotlight: Almantas Palubinskas ’20

HomeWhitman100Whitman BriefingsStudent SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFocus on Faculty Student Spotlight: Almantas Palubinskas ’20 Hometown: Fairfax, Virginia Degree: Ph.D. in entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises As an undergraduate, Almantas Palubinskas already knew he wanted to pursue a doctorate However, it wasn’t until he…

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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…

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Internship Experience: Dylan Wheeler, Communications Intern at Colorado Avalanche

In this “Internship Experience” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they return from summer internships. Name: Dylan WheelerGraduation Year: May 2020Major(s): Finance / EEEMinor(s): Sport AnalyticsHometown: Golden, ColoradoIntern Company/Title: Colorado…

two students pitching their business idea at the 2019 Orange Tank business pitch competition in NYC

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…

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Online Programs Lead to More Entrepreneurs

Syracuse University has long been known for its entrepreneurship program and overall entrepreneurial spirit. So, it’s no surprise that the Whitman School’s online programs are increasingly turning out new entrepreneurs. Since fall 2017, there have been 174 MBA@Syracuse graduates certified…

Syracuse University’s Whitman School Welcomes New Faculty

Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management (Whitman School) has added three faculty members to its team for the 2019-20 academic year. Michael Chin is a tenure-track assistant professor of accounting. Prior to joining Syracuse University, Chin was an…

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