“Serendipitous.” That’s what Zachary Rodriguez, Ph.D., calls the opportunity to join the Institute for an Entrepreneurial Society (IES) at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management as a postdoctoral researcher. And, while that’s probably the last word most would use…
Assistant Teaching Professor Elizabeth Wimer Draws Out the Entrepreneurial Spirit in Her Students
Adrianna Kocak ’19 was, by her own admission, the “smart kid” at her Syracuse high school, and she thrived on that. But, when she chose to attend Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, she quickly realized that there…
Assistant Professor Cristiano Bellavitis Sees Opportunities for Entrepreneurs in Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and ICOs
Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship Cristiano Bellavitis, Ph.D., has been around the world and back, living in and visiting a variety of places from his native Italy to New Zealand. When he joined the faculty at the Martin J. Whitman School…
Assistant Professor of Marketing Shares Her Fascination With Data-Driven Marketing
Number-driven data has always been fascinating to Hyoryung Nam, Ph.D., who joined the faculty at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as an assistant professor of marketing in August 2020. “Data matters. Data is the basic building block…
Assistant Professor Drawn to Whitman’s Niche Appreciation of Quantitative Marketing, Cross Section of University Researchers
Assistant Professor of Marketing Meheli Basu, Ph.D., was drawn to Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management because she knew that many of her peers were involved in exactly the type of work she, too, was interested in. “Quantitative…
Post-Doc’s Appreciation for Veterans, Entrepreneurship Shapes Career Path
Mirza Tihic’s ’03 (A&S), ’04 (ECS), ’06 MBA, G’19 (SoE) interest in helping military veterans and their families stems from the peace the U.S. military helped to bring to his native Bosnia in the mid-1990s. His love of entrepreneurship came…
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,…
Supply Chain Professor Uses Innovative Spirit to Help Community
Supply Chain Professor Uses Innovative Spirit to Help Community Over the past several months, Julie Niederhoff, associate professor of supply chain management, spoke to multiple major media outlets, including CNN, NBC Nightly News and The New York Times about supply…
Childhood Dream Comes True Teaching Analytics, Statistics
Kivanç Avrenli has been a professor of practice at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management for five years, but he is still just as enthusiastic about being a part of the faculty as he was on his first day. Avrenli continues…
Marketing Professor Finds Passion in Digital Marketing
Guiyang Xiong, associate professor of marketing, found his way to the Martin J. Whitman School of Management while attempting to escape the heat. Working as a professor at the University of Georgia, Xiong decided it was time for a change. “After spending decades…
Irma Finocchiaro: From Comptroller Student, to Director of the Program
Irma Finocchiaro graduated from high school in Panama in 1968. That same year, she began a lifelong career serving the country and forging relationships that have lasted a lifetime. At the time Finocchiaro was not a citizen, that would come…
Born to be an Academic, Entrepreneurship Professor Takes Non-Linear Route to Whitman
Suho Han, assistant professor of entrepreneurship, has acquired tenacity and success through following opportunities wherever they may lead him, even across the Pacific Ocean. Han joined Syracuse University’s Martin J Whitman School of Management in August 2018, but his path to get…
David Park: An Avid Learner Making an Impact on Students
HomeOur Second CenturyClass of 2020Student SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFocus on Faculty David Park: An Avid Learner Making an Impact on Students David Park loves to learn. Indeed, his decision to become an entrepreneurship professor is rooted in that love. He joined…
Celebrating Women at Whitman
In honor of International Women’s Day March 8, the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University celebrates women at Whitman. Highlighted are Whitman community members celebrated for their social, cultural and economic achievements. #WhitmanWatch Nobi Nyabonda ’22 has…
A Champion of Truth in an Artificial World
Some might call Michael Chin an auditing cheerleader – he scoffs at the idea that it’s boring and has embraced the transparency and truth that it brings to organizations. Originally a public accountant at EY, Chin’s curiosity led him across…
From Attorney to Professor – How Lisa Quinn Knych Changed Her Career Path
Before teaching at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, Lisa Quinn Knych, professor of law and public policy, practiced as an attorney working for two Upstate New York law firms, serving as an in-house counsel for a savings…
Joel Carnevale Makes Research Come Alive for Students
For Joel Carnevale, assistant professor of management in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, education is a continuous pursuit, as he has embarked on the intricacies of management and behavior as student, teacher and researcher. Carnevale was born in…
Faculty Spotlight: John J. Petosa, Professor of Practice
John Petosa is the perfect example of how a golf game can influence a career. Nearly 12 years ago, while on the golf course with Professor of Accounting Practice Bill Walsh, Petosa first considered being an adjunct professor of accounting. Professor Walsh thought he’d…