The Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars at Syracuse University Libraries (LaunchPad) will be hosting a Techstars Startup Weekend in partnership with Google for Startups on September 20 and 21, 2019 at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management (Whitman School)…
Whitman School Hosts 68th Annual Salzberg Memorial Lecture Program
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s H.H. Franklin Center for Supply Chain Management hosted its annual Salzberg Memorial Lecture Program on Oct. 19. Established in 1949, the annual Salzberg event is a central component of Whitman’s Franklin Center, which is consistently recognized…
Understanding Company Culture and Creativity
In the past decade, there has been increasing pressure on businesses to clearly define their “company culture.” Oftentimes, job seekers know that company culture is important, but can be more concerned about getting the job than making sure they fit…
Alumni of the Week: Craig Dennin ’13
When I first got to Whitman, I had no clue what I wanted to do and just figured business school was a good start. I joined the business fraternity, Delta Sigma Pi, my first semester freshman year and made some great…
#WhitmanWatch: Sarah Mikal Dalusma
Class of 2016 Majors: Marketing and Finance Hometown: Port-au-Prince, Haiti LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahmikaldalusma When Sarah Mikal Dalusma made the decision to attend Syracuse University, it meant leaving behind everything that she knew in her hometown of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Now as a…
4 Benefits of Adopting Remote Employees
Having a remote employee is a win-win scenario—for the employer and the employee. Many companies now recognize the mutual benefits of allowing employees to telecommute and are leading the way with remote employee options including Google, Dell, American Express, Aetna, Xerox, Humana,…
Michael Gursha ’10: An Early Entrepreneurial Calling
Michael Gursha ’10 visited campus on two separate occasions in April. The first was to judge the Panasci Business Plan and RvD IDEA competitions, which provide seed funding for student ventures and innovations at Syracuse University. The second time was…
Four Ways I Became a Competitive Candidate over Spring Break
Ahh…spring break, a time for relaxation! Finally! I did relax over spring break, but I found some ways to make myself a more competitive job candidate as well. It’s that time of year when business students everywhere are hunting for…