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HomeExperiential LearningClass of 2019Student SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFaculty & Staff Graduate Student Spotlights: Class of 2019 Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management offers a variety of graduate programs that prepare students to become exceptional business leaders and professionals. Learn more…
HomeExperiential LearningClass of 2019Student SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFaculty & Staff Whitman By the Numbers: 2019 Graduates Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management educates students to become successful business professionals prepared for a world of accelerated change. The Whitman School offers…
HomeExperiential LearningClass of 2019Student SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFaculty & Staff 5 Under 5: Ashley Thombs ’14, ’15 M.S. Our Five Under Five column features a Q&A with a Martin J. Whitman School of Management alum who graduated within the last five…
HomeExperiential LearningClass of 2019Student SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFaculty & Staff Whitman Takes on NYC for Transformative Learning Experiences The Whitman School aims to inspire and prepare students for an ever-changing business world. For these reasons, each semester dedicated staff and faculty…
Around 4 p.m. on September 6, 2018 Faiz Khan walked out of an office building in New York City’s Tribeca neighborhood and into an Uber bound for LaGuardia Airport. As soon as he sat down in the Uber, he began…
Women are widely underrepresented in the finance industry on many levels. According to a 2017 report by Preqin, less than 17% of senior leaders in investment banking are women and only 9% of senior executives in private equity are women. Men making…
Research and innovation are integral components of the strategy of Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management. Read the Spring 2019 Research Report to learn more about what Whitman School’s talented and renowned faculty are researching. Extending Entrepreneurship Research…
HomeExperiential LearningClass of 2019Student SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFaculty & Staff Whitman Seniors Highlighted on Poets & Quants for Undergrads List of Best & Brightest Two seniors from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, Linqing Lily Li and Samuel Hirsch,…
Her students have heard Anna Chernobai say that her birth country has changed its name twice since she was born. They may know her native language is Russian, that she’s fluent in English and Japanese and also knows some Spanish…
Hometown: Somerset, New Jersey Majors: Finance and Accounting Of note: Carl is a certified scuba diver. Carl MacEwen remembers touring the Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s Ballentine Investment Center while he was in high school and learning about Whitman…
In this “MBA Reflections” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of MBA students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management graduating in May of 2019. Name: Mariam Kvantaliani Hometown: Georgia Major: MBA –…
Dorothy Deng ’20 is a current student at Syracuse University‘s Martin J. Whitman School of Management majoring in finance, accounting and entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises. During her time at the Whitman School, she has learned many valuable skills inside and…
Name: Kenny Buckner Graduation Year: 2019 Major(s): Finance, Information Management & Technology Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia Kenny Buckner, a finance and information management & technology dual major at Syracuse University‘s Martin J. Whitman School of Management and The School of Information Studies, was…
By law, American consumers can now freeze their own credit reports for free, preventing lenders from pulling their reports until they unfreeze it. Freezing a credit report can prevent identity theft by making it almost impossible for an unauthorized individual…
Penelope Pooler, an assistant professor of finance practice of Syracuse University‘s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, turned her love of numbers and data into a successful career. Pooler earned her master’s degree in statistics with an environmental focus from…
Name: Steven Winschel Jr. Graduation Year: 2018 Major(s)/Minor(s): Management and Finance Hometown: Manlius, N.Y. Steven Winschel ’18 was able to complete his degree at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management in just three years; he is passionate about finance and…
Name: Dylan Gans Graduation Year: 2018 Major(s)/Minor(s): Finance Major and Public Communications Minor Hometown: Hoboken, New Jersey Dylan Gans ’18 has used his experience at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management to put his passion for tech and…
Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s undergraduate business program is ranked #43 by Poets&Quants for Undergrads, the leading online publication for undergraduate business education news. The website released its second annual Best Undergraduate Business Schools 2017 ranking Dec.…
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When Roger Koppl, professor of finance at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management and a faculty fellow in the University’s Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute, first started college, he enjoyed it so much that he decided to stay…
Name: Caitlin O’Hara Graduation Year: May 2018 Major(s)/Minor(s): Finance/Accounting Hometown: Merrick, New York According to Caitlin O’Hara, a finance and accounting double major at Syracuse University‘s Martin J. Whitman of Management, leadership has always come naturally to her. Growing up as a triplet, she…
Name: Hendrik Hilpert Graduation Year: 2019 Majors: Finance & Economics Hometown: Eiterfeld, Germany When Hendrik Hilpert ’19 is not stopping shots at Syracuse University’s soccer stadium, he can often be found doing research in Ballentine Investment Center at the Martin…
The generosity of Daniel A. D’Aniello ’68, a University Life Trustee, and his wife, Gayle, is the catalyst behind the launch of Boost the Cuse, Syracuse University’s first ever Giving Day on Oct. 17. The D’Aniello family has pledged $500,000…
Name: Meghan Tomassetti Graduation Year: 2019 Hometown: Meriden, Connecticut Majors: Supply Chain and Finance Meghan Tomassetti ’19 was interested in business at an early age. As a youth, she would often visit the office of her family’s business, Tomassetti Distributors,…
Networking has been an invaluable part of Dan Griffin’s life, from “networking” at Syracuse University where he met his wife, Lili Sutton Griffin A&S ’07, to continuing to remain active on the Whitman Accounting Alumni Council, to his current professional…
A study forthcoming in Contemporary Accounting Research examined executive compensation disclosure rules and their effect on pay practices in corporations, finding the rules can have important – and sometimes unintended – consequences. “People generally think that more disclosure and transparency…
Love may be priceless but dates often aren’t. Between the restaurants, tips, movie tickets and popcorn, the cost of a date can quickly add up. According to DailyMail, the average American spends more than $20,000 on dates over a five-and-a-half-year…
As students took their seats on day one of Business Essentials (BUA 201), many were surprised by the attire of one of the instructors. Professor Alex McKelvie stood before them in gym shorts and a T-shirt emblazoned with the word…
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University’s M.S. in Supply Chain program has been designated as a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) program, effective May 15, 2017. This marks the third graduate program at the Whitman…
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…
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University’s M.S. in Finance program has been designated as a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) program, effective May 15, 2017. This marks the second graduate program at the Whitman School…
At Syracuse University‘s Martin J. Whitman School, students can meet and network with students and professionals who share their business and entrepreneurial interest. With approximately 12 undergraduate student clubs and organizations, Whitman students are provided a chance to learn from professionals and…
Name: Angus Heaton Graduation Year: 2017 Major(s)/Minor(s): Finance Hometown: London, England/Tokyo, Japan Angus Heaton ’17 has been trading his own money since he was in high school. Before coming to Syracuse, he was working at Deutsche Bank and the Royal…
Name: Kristen Unangst Graduation Year: 2018 Major(s)/Minor(s): Finance and Supply Chain Management; minor in Global Political Economy Hometown: Lansdale, Pennsylvania As a senior in high school, Kristen Unangst ’18 knew that she wanted to study business, but also wanted to…
Name: Daniela Lisa Graduation Year: 2017 Major(s)/ Minor: Marketing and Finance, (Minor) Political Science Hometown: Emerson, New Jersey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielalisa When Daniela Lisa ’17 first visited Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management she fell in love with the campus…
Class of 2018 Majors: Finance and Accounting Hometown: Blue Bell, Pennsylvania LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrisondittrich Harry Dittrich’s father helped shape his interest in business from a young age. The decision to apply to Syracuse University‘s Martin J. Whitman School of Management came easy. “One of…
As 2016 comes to a close, we are taking a look back at all the faculty profiles throughout the year. Here are the faculty profiles of 2016: EEE Ken Walsleben, Professor of Entrepreneurial Practice: http://bit.ly/2982ghx Alexandra Kostakis, Sharing Real-Life Entrepreneurial…
New research from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University finds that when companies experience operational IT failures, such as a data breach, they make changes to their boards of directors in order to improve oversight and monitoring…
Each year, top undergraduate and graduate finance students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management are selected to spend three days in New York City as part of the Stuart Frankel & Company New York Stock Exchange Program.…
With a passion for teaching and a love of travel, Milena Petrova, associate professor of finance at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, has built her academic career around global experiences. She grew up in Bulgaria and was…
Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management combines the resources of a large university with small class sizes and highly individualized attention to offer students the best possible learning experience. Students study under the leadership of exceptional faculty members as…
Name: Kenneth Mintz Graduation Year: 2019 Major(s)/Minor(s): Finance and public relations Hometown: Wantagh, New York As a Whitman-Newhouse dual, Kenneth Mintz has been pursuing an education jam-packed with experiences that have allowed him to combine his passion for business and public relations with his love of…
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University’s M.S. in Finance Program has moved up three spots to #30 in the country, according to TFE Times’ annual ranking of graduate finance programs. Whitman’s M.S. in Finance program was…
The Whitman Research Newsletter highlights awards, honors, new research and more from Whitman’s research faculty. It is published bi-monthly. Send your research inquiries/highlights to: Michel Benaroch, associate dean for research and doctoral programs. Awards and Honors Natarajan Balasubramanian, associate professor of…
When Jim Seward, professor of finance, first came to the Whitman School of Management, he was a visiting professor hailing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Two years later, he’s decided to stay. With more than 30 years of teaching experience,…
Name: Jason Zou Graduation Year: 2018 Major(s)/Minor(s): Accounting CPA and finance In his time as a finance and accounting double major at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, Jason Zou has seen the importance of being an effective…
Professor Graig Arcuri’s Real Estate Capital Markets class at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management is taking learning to a new level. Moving from classroom theory to practical application, students not only evaluated properties, but also had the…
Syracuse University‘s Whitman School of Management offers executive education events that help professionals gain the essential skills needed to compete in a complex and evolving marketplace. The Whitman School will host two new seminar events covering finance for non-financial managers and corporate…
When Pat Penfield first met Fred Easton, Whitman School professor of supply chain management, he was president of the Central New York chapter of the Association for Operations Management (APICS) where he often would teach associated courses. Professor Easton was…
The Whitman Research Newsletter highlights awards, honors, new research and more from Whitman’s research faculty. It is published bi-monthly. Send your research inquiries/highlights to: Michel Benaroch, associate dean for research and doctoral programs. Awards and Honors Ravi Dharwadkar, chair and professor of…