Professor Gary Witt’s academic career began in the late 1980s when he completed his Ph.D. in statistics at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. But it wasn’t until 2008 that he returned to higher education as a professor…
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How Ravi Shukla Balances Finance and Football
Ravi Shukla, associate professor of finance at Syracuse University’s Whitman School, still has the teaching evaluations from the first statistics course that he taught to undergraduates as an MBA student. “The university needed somebody and my supervising professors suggested my…
Faculty Spotlight: Amber Anand
Amber Anand, professor of finance at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, considers himself not only a teacher but also a professional discoverer. “Generally speaking, professors are in the discovery profession,” said Anand. “You can either try and find some…
#WhitmanWatch: Andrew Garibaldi
From developing innovative marketing strategies to creating a plan to finance a development project, Andrew Garibaldi has increased his financial acumen while pursuing his MBA at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management. After graduating from Boston College with…
Q&A: Brexit Vote and the Possible Economic Impacts
British citizens have a weighty decision this week. Stay in or leave the European Union (EU), the economic and political union composed of 28 European countries that they have been part of for decades. Each side of the “Brexit” question…
Five Ways to Make Money From Moving
With the end of the semester in sight, thousands of students will be spending the next few weeks packing up and moving off campus. Moving can be stressful, not to mention expensive—shipping boxes home, paying for storage or driving furniture…
Student Start-Up Encourages Students to Engage with the Local Community
Richard Lewis launched his company, StudentTicket, during his first year at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, where he is currently double majoring in entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises and finance. “Almost every member of my extended family has…
Personal Finance Apps to Help You Save
From college students to business owners, everyone knows the importance of having a budget and sticking to it—or at least trying. But with expenses coming from nearly every direction, it’s not always easy to do so. Fortunately, there are plenty…
#WhitmanWatch: Jenna Kaufman
Class of 2016 Majors: Marketing Management, Finance Minor: Public Communications Hometown: Randolph, NJ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-kaufman-a5708174 For Jenna Kaufman, Orange runs in the family. With cousins and an older sister who are all recent Syracuse University graduates, Kaufman had been hearing…
Follow the Money: The Marketing of March Madness
With both the men’s and women’s basketball teams dancing to the Final Four, Syracuse is making history this spring in the NCAA March Madness tournament. In the business world, the real madness is happening behind the scenes—with marketing opportunities abounding…
The Cost of a Bad Credit Score
By Syracuse Staff Some of life’s biggest moments are also some the most expensive. The average cost of a home in the U.S. is more than $300,000. A college degree can easily top $100,000. Even the price of new car can…
MBA Reflections: Kyle Coleman ’16
In this “MBA Reflections” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of a select few Whitman MBA students graduating in May 2016. Episode 3: Kyle Coleman Major: Dual Masters of Business Administration and Masters of Public…
What Can I Do With a Real Estate Major?
The real estate program at Whitman, recently ranked #7 in the country by College Factual, provides budding professionals with the skills necessary to succeed in this competitive and challenging industry. Students can prepare for a career as a real estate…
What can I do with a Finance Major?
If you have always wanted to be in the center of business, a degree in finance may be your path to success. Financers play a hand in every part of the business world by being strategic in managing money and…
What can I do with an Accounting Major?
If you love numbers and have a knack for details, a degree in accounting could be a great fit for you. But accounting doesn’t mean that you have to sit at a desk all day, crunching numbers—today’s accountants are involved…
Tax Expert Discusses Five Things to Consider Before Filing a Tax Extension
John J. Petosa, CPA, J.D., professor of accounting practice at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, says tax extensions are necessary for many taxpayers. He is available to discuss some of the reasons for filing an extension, including:…
#WhitmanWatch: Marcus Coleman
Class of 2016 Majors: Finance and Supply Chain Management Hometown: Voorhees, New Jersey Student-Athlete Profile: http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=10008 Marcus Coleman is a force to be reckoned with, both on the football field and in the classroom. When Coleman was offered a scholarship…
#WhitmanWatch: Morgan Dreyer
Class of 2016 Majors: Finance, Applied Mathematics Hometown: San Jose, California LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/dreyermorgan When Morgan Dreyer was applying to colleges, she was intent on leaving California for a school on the East Coast. She discovered Syracuse University, and it checked…
Finance Department Focused on Quality Education
According to the finance department chair, Dr. Ravi Shukla, the department has been updating its curriculum to ensure that students graduating with a finance degree are getting the education necessary to smoothly transition into their first full-time position. Specifically, the…
#WhitmanWatch: Alexis Drickel
MBA Class of 2017 Concentrations: Marketing and Finance Hometown: Milford, MA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexisdrickel Alexis Drickel had always dreamed of attending Syracuse University. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in marketing from the State University of New York at Oswego, she decided to…