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HomeOur Second CenturyClass of 2020Student SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFocus on Faculty Whitman by the Numbers: 2020 Graduates 530 UNDERGRAD 386 MBA 79 MSA Accounting 84 MSBA Business Analytics 17 MSE Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises 22 MSF Finance 7 MSM Marketing 4…
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…
Each year, Syracuse University‘s Martin J. Whitman School of Management hosts Whitman Day, a day to celebrate and honor members of its community. This year, Whitman Day was packed with a series of fun-filled events throughout the day. The morning…
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…
Since January 2014, veteran and military-connected enrollment at Syracuse University has grown more than 500 percent. In 1944, Syracuse University helped lead the charge in the creation of the original G.I. Bill, and since then has continuously aimed to provide…
The Whitman School of Management has embarked on a Space Analysis and Programming Study to support the Campus Framework Vision for Excellence: 2017 – 2037 and the Whitman School of Management’s (WSOM) Strategic Plan Roadmap to the Second Century. Phase…
In just a few weeks, we will welcome the newest Whitman graduates into the Orange alumni fold. Whether you gradated a year or decades ago, you no doubt have fond memories of that day. Transitioning from student to alum comes with anticipation, anxiousness and excitement.…
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University’s online MBA program has been ranked #11 in the Financial Times’ 2018 ranking of all online MBA programs worldwide, #7 in the nation. The full rankings, released this week, are…
After receiving a scholarship for her graduate studies through the Transformational Leadership Program funded by the United States and Kosovo governments, Endrinë Rafuna ’18 MBA had to pick a school at which she believed she could thrive. Researching schools recommended…
Syracuse University offers one of the best programs for students aspiring to launch their own businesses according to The Princeton Review. The education services company named the Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s undergraduate entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises program #16 and…
As part of the 2017 Orange Central celebration at Syracuse University, the Martin J. Whitman School of Management hosted its third annual Orange Tank business pitch competition. During the Orange Tank competition, current Whitman students and alumni entrepreneurs pitched their business ideas to…
Syracuse University‘s Whitman School Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises (EEE) department, consistently ranked as one of the top entrepreneurship programs in the United States, offers students the total entrepreneurship experience. From the unique entrepreneurship courses to the exciting extracurricular activities and experiential learning opportunities, every student…
In this “MS Reflections” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of a select few Whitman MS students graduating in May of 2017. Major: MSA, Masters of Science in Accounting Background: Major – Accounting Minor – Economics…
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…
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 of 2017. Anila John Major: MBA – Marketing Background: B.A. in economics and commerce Hometown: Ludhiana,…
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.…
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…
Learn more about our fall 2016 incoming class at Syracuse University‘s Martin J. Whitman School of Management. The Whitman School educates students to become successful entrepreneurial leaders in a rapidly changing global economy. The Whitman School offers B.S., MBA, M.S.…
Editor’s note: This week’s #WhitmanWatch students are all graduating members of the Whitman School’s social media team. They’ve been blogging for the past several months; this time, they are the featured stories. Whitman thanks them for all their hard work and…
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 of 2016. Episode 8: Lei Luo Major: MBA – Marketing Background: International business and trade, China University…
MBA Class of 2017 Concentration: Marketing Hometown: Black River, New York LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-piroli-a2b9b7104 Student-Athlete Profile: http://www.cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=12697 After graduating from Brown University with a bachelor’s degree and four years of varsity lacrosse under his belt, Nick Piroli found that he wasn’t quite…
MBA Class of 2016 Concentration: Supply Chain Management Hometown: Hyderabad, India LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hariharanpadmanabhan Blog: http://scmpro.blogspot.com/ In just two years at Whitman, Hariharan Padmanabhan has made a lasting impact on the school and community through his work in the field of…
The first year of an MBA program can be exciting for a number of reasons. There is so much happening with respect to academics, club activities and professional development. Before you realize it you are almost at the end of…
Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management is now offering a specialization in business analytics to its MBA program, both on-campus and online through MBA@Syracuse. This brings the number of concentrations to seven; the other six include accounting, entrepreneurship,…
It was Thanksgiving 2015. Fall was in all its glory, and a bunch of my fellow MBA students and I decided to celebrate it by hiking up the majestic smoky mountains. We joked about reaching the highest peak in the…
After I started classes at Syracuse, I often felt bored because as a graduate student, I only had three courses this semester. Naturally, I tried to find something else to do. I went to the Annual Taste of Westcott, had delicious…
Siteworx, a leading digital experience agency based in Washington, D.C., teamed up with Whitman students Margot Dileno ’15, Peggy Kanterman ’16, Alexandria Lee ’15 and Joseph Simek ’15 to study customer engagement among businessto-business (B2B) manufacturers as part of a Consurtio pilot project. Siteworx…
Whitman faculty and staff brought together four high-achieving students—Brian Becker, a second-year J.D./MBA, Sandra Carruitero ’16, Kelley Long ’15 and Isaac Signorelli ’15—for a Consurtio pilot project. The challenge would be to make strategic operational recommendations to improve the struggling University-owned Minnowbrook Conference Center and…
Whitman finance students David Kern ’15, Scott Rebhun ’15, Dylan Weinberger ’16 and Austin Wentworth ’15 were selected for a Consurtio pilot project sponsored by Goldman Sachs. The charge was to make a recommendation on a real-world business scenario involving Madison Square Garden (MSG),…
Class of 2017 Program: MBA@Syracuse Hometown: Lido Beach, New York & Quebradillas Puerto Rico LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinpatricklynch While many MBA students spend their days sitting in a classroom, Kevin Lynch spends his serving as a management consultant in New York City.…
MBA Class of 2017 Concentration: Entrepreneurship Hometown: Northborough, MA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-dawe-53655b68 After graduating from West Point in 2007 with a degree in history, Scott Dawe spent eight years as an officer in the United States Army. He held various positions…
As October 2015 comes to a close, so does Breast Cancer Awareness month. One student group on campus made sure to recognize the cause. Whitman Women in Business raised funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc by hosting a table and selling…
Here’s a fun fact: you’re currently reading a blog post written by a Syracuse University student who is from Kansas! When you read the word “Kansas” there are probably a lot of pictures that flash through your head including, but…
MBA Class of 2016 Concentration: Finance Hometown: New Delhi, India LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/himanshusoni9 When Himanshu Soni was offered the opportunity to participate in an annual stock pitch competition hosted by Credit Suisse called the HOLT Valuation Challenge, he was eager to…
MBA Class of 2016 Concentration: Marketing Hometown: Suffern, New York LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauracontero As the vice president of marketing for Whitman Women in Business, Laura Contero is passionate about inspiring women to pursue careers in management. Not only is she responsible…
Congratulations on another successful Career Fair! Over 90 companies were recruiting and 900 students came to meet employers from some of their dream companies such as Bloomberg, IBM, GE and Amazon. View the video above to see an overview of…
As students settle in to the third week of classes, they might start looking for things to break up the routine. Getting involved with a student group at Whitman is one way to do this, and there are plenty that are looking…
Whitman’s graduate recruiters are traveling to a city near you this fall! Destinations include Shanghai, Ho Chi Minh City, Mumbai, Delhi, Dallas, and many more! Take a look at their schedule and drop by when they’re near you to learn about Whitman’s full-time MBA and…
The inaugural class of Accounting@Syracuse will begin its semester on Friday, July 10. The program serves to provide working professionals the opportunity to earn a Master of Science in Accounting on a flexible online platform. The class is comprised of…
In April, Whitman hosted the first residency of the newly revamped online MBA known as MBA@Syracuse. More than 120 students from around the world traveled to campus to meet other classmates, faculty and staff in person for the first time since…
Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) is the honor society for undergraduate and graduate scholars in business programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Every year, the crème de la crème (top 10 per cent) of Whitman’s…
Wow…it’s May already? When did that happen? Amid all the studying, group meetings, student life events, and business-school-greatness, my first year of the MBA program is over. And it was everything I’d signed up for and more. Here are the…
Last month, more than $30,000 was awarded to students at the The Panasci Business Plan Competition. The event took place over this past Friday and Saturday in Whitman in conjunction with the RvD IDEA Awards and Invention & Creativity Competition. For the Panasci Business…
More than a dozen Whitman supply chain management graduate students are working on projects designed to help Syracuse University improve its sourcing processes, which could generate cost savings and create more effective purchasing processes for campus users. The projects engage…
This weekend, the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University will host the first of many residencies as part of the newly revamped online MBA known as MBA@Syracuse. More than 120 MBA students from around the world will travel to…
The Whitman Graduate Student Organization (WGSO) is the student body of Whitman that represents all graduate students studying and working under the school’s umbrella. Elected by their cohort at the end of their first year, five second-year MBA candidates comprise…
Leen Nsouli, a ’12 Whitman MBA alumnus, has been working as a marketing analyst for NPD Group, a leading global market research company, since graduation. During her time at Whitman, Leen incorporated different learning experiences to carve a unique career path…
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University’s online MBA program, MBA@Syracuse, has been ranked #8 in the U.S. and #16 globally, in the QS Distance Online MBA Ranking, improving from #25 globally in 2014. The full QS…