Finance and marketing management double major Ethan Walsh ’24 recently took advantage of a business trip to Silicon Valley in San Francisco through the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University. There, he formed new career goals by touring different…
Day-in-the-Life Interning for Macy’s
In this “Day-in-the-Life” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and internship experience of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they reflect on what a typical day in their internship role looks like. Name: Sophie…
Cassie Durkin ’23 M.S.: Marketing Student Couldn’t Pass Up Opportunity to Earn a Master’s Degree at Hometown University
Cassie Durkin ’23 M.S. knew she wanted to pursue a master’s degree right after finishing her undergraduate education at Hartwick College, where she received a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Unsure of exactly what area of business she wanted to…
Tackling Classes, Exploring Cultures and Running a Startup While Studying Abroad
Ben Ford ’23 brought his entrepreneurial spirit with him while he studied abroad at Syracuse University’s London Center this past semester. As a marketing management student at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, Ford balanced classes, travel and work on…
Supply Chain Disruptions Through a Marketing Lens
Supply Chain Disruptions Through a Marketing Lens During the pandemic, shoppers in many places have reached for a product, only to find an empty shelf. COVID-19, however, is only the latest among a number of factors contributing to growing supply…
Foundations Built at Whitman Helped Equifax CEO Mark Begor Achieve Success
Foundations Built at Whitman Helped Equifax CEO Mark Begor Achieve Success When Mark Begor ’80 came to Syracuse University, he had no idea that he would one day be leading 12,000 employees as the CEO of Equifax, a data analytics…
Student Credits Whitman, Prepared for Retail Career
In this “Internship Experience” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they reflect on their internship experience over the last year. Name: Feeras HabbabGraduation Year: 2022Majors: Retail Management…
Graduate Student Gains Experience with Startup
In this “Internship Experience” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they reflect on their internship experience over the last year. Name: Yu Bao Graduation Year: 2022Majors: M.S. in…
Student Helps Amazon Studios Market New Movies
In this “Internship Experience” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they reflect on their internship experience over the last year. Name: Katie HagemanGraduation Year: 2022Majors: Marketing Management…
Student Combines Business, Communications in Olympics Internship
In this “Internship Experience” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they reflect on their internship experience over the last year. Name: Ryan BakerGraduation Year: 2022Majors: Marketing Management…
Virtual Career Experiential Learning Trips Lead to Networking and Career Connections
Virtual Career Experiential Learning Trips Lead to Networking and Career Connections Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management Career Center’s annual January experiential learning trip to New York City looked very different this year. Instead of cabs and conference…
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…
#WhitmanWatch: Michelle Truong ’21
The first time that Michelle Truong ’21 visited Syracuse University’s campus also happened to be her move-in day. Truong, from San Jose, California, made the decision to cross the country because of the unique opportunity to pursue a dual major in marketing management at the Martin J.…
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…
#WhitmanWatch: Madison Dallas ’21
What do a resume and a TikTok video have in common? Some may say they are both creative pieces used to demonstrate your talents. Others may see no relationship at all. For Madison Dallas ’21, both were essential to her…
Internship Experience: Joshua Cohen, Events Intern at The Brand Guild
In this “Internship Experience” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they return from summer internships. Name: Joshua CohenGraduation Year: 2021Majors: Marketing / ManagementHometown:…
Internship Experience: Alison Panacek, Enterprise Finance Intern at Wells Fargo
In this “Internship Experience” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they return from summer internships. Name: Alison PanacekGraduation Year: 2021Major: Finance / MarketingHometown:…
Internship Experience: Kelly Davis, Social Media Manager at Thinc-Hub
In this “Internship Experience” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they return from summer internships. Name: Kelly DavisGraduation Year: 2023Majors: Marketing / Entrepreneurship…
Internship Experience: Madeline Ferguson, Marketing and Sales Intern at GRS Recruiting
In this “Internship Experience” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they return from summer internships. Name: Madeline FergusonGraduation Year: 2022Majors: Marketing Management /…
Internship Experience: Karen Henao, Merchant Analyst Intern at Kohl’s
In this “Internship Experience” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they return from summer internships. Name: Karen HenaoGraduation Year: 2021Majors: Retail Management /…
Internship Experience: Courtney Terr, NBC News Audience Development Intern at NBCUniversal
In this “Internship Experience” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they return from summer internships. Name: Courtney TerrGraduation Year: 2021Majors: Marketing / AdvertisingHometown:…
Virtual Event: Brand Activism
“Brand Activism: The Intersection of Social Movements and Marketing” The Martin J. Whitman School of Management hosted a virtual forum to discuss brand activism. The panelists discussed the drivers of the growth of brand activism during the last decade, as…
Internship Experience: John McCabe, Assurance Services Intern at EY
In this “Internship Experience” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they return from summer internships. Name: John McCabeGraduation Year: May 2021Major(s): Professional…
Internship Experience: Nicole Jaskot, Digital Marketing Intern at Romer Skincare
In this “Internship Experience” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they return from summer internships. Name: Nicole JaskotGraduation Year: May 2021Major(s): Marketing…
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…
Virtual Reality, Coming to Retailers Near You?
Imagine a world where you can try on multiple outfits without pulling a single hanger off the rack. Even better, you don’t even need to take your outfit off. This futuristic idea is becoming a reality with the surge of…
What Specialties Can You Study Within Business?
Like most students applying to college, you want a degree that offers flexibility and prepares you for success in the field. You probably desire something that aligns with your skills and interests, but simultaneously may boost your earning potential. We…
#WhitmanWatch: Lucas Krupkin ’20
Like many students, Lucas Krupkin ’20 did not perform as well as he had hoped to when taking standardized tests for college. For him, the exams were incredibly difficult, and for some colleges, only numbers determined a student’s eligibility for admission. …
Student Profile: Ruth Bang ’21
HomeOur Second CenturyClass of 2020Student SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFocus on Faculty Student Profile: Ruth Bang ’21 Hometown: Parkland, Florida Major: Marketing Management and Supply Chain Management Minor: Psychology Ruth Bang ’21 was born in Chicago and moved to Florida at a…
Student Spotlight: Tyler Newman ’20
Tyler Newman ’20, finance and marketing double major, always knew he wanted to be part of the Syracuse University community. From a young age he attended sporting events on campus and heard about the University from older friends. Newman has collected many…
Whitman Seniors Highlighted on Poets & Quants for Undergrads List of Best & Brightest
Two Martin J. Whitman School of Management seniors, Ryan Houck and Kristen Wong, were selected by Poets & Quants for Undergrads to be highlighted in its annual “best & brightest undergraduate business majors” feature. Each year the publication seeks to honor…
Career Exploration Trip to the Big Apple
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s Career Services Center coordinates industry immersion trips to New York City several times a year. These trips help students understand different types of careers in a variety of industries in which they may be interested. These…
Internship Experience: Danielle Barenholtz, Business Process Outsourcing Intern at Wayfair
In this “Internship Experience” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they return from summer internships. Name: Danielle BarenholtzGraduation Year: May 2020Major: MarketingMinor:…
From New Delhi to Syracuse, Shubhankar Goel’s ’13 Passion Led Him to Amazon
Even before applying to Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, Shubhankar Goel `13 knew he was passionate about marketing and meeting new people — and the reason he made the trek to snowy Syracuse, New York from New…
Internship Experience: Madison Paddock, Public Relations Intern at Viacom
In this “Internship Experience” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they return from summer internships. Name: Madison PaddockGraduation Year: May 2020Major(s): Marketing Management / Public RelationsHometown: Antioch,…
#WhitmanWatch: Gina Giudice ’20
For Gina Giudice ’20, choosing to attend the Martin J. Whitman School of Management and Syracuse University was a no-brainer. When applying to schools, Syracuse University had everything she wanted in her college experience: school spirit and sports, a large…
Sustainable Business Practices and Consumerism
In recent years, consumers have jumped onto the sustainability bandwagon when purchasing products or services and businesses are starting to notice. Yearly sustainability reports have become readily available for consumers to search the brands they buy from and read about…
Whitman School’s Master in Marketing Program Offers Analytical Approach and Real-World Experiences
The STEM-designated master’s degree in marketing program (MSM) at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management is one of its newest master’s level offerings but students are already experiencing the strength of the program, which takes a decidedly analytical approach…
Internship Experience: John Fenton, Procurement Intern at Dell Technologies
In this “Internship Experience” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they return from summer internships. Name: John Fenton Graduation Year: May 2021 Major(s): Supply…
Whitman School Alumnus Launches Book Titled “Adversity to Advantage: How to Overcome Bullying & Find Entrepreneurial Success”
Randy Ginsburg ‘19 recently launched a book titled “Adversity to Advantage: How to Overcome Bullying & Find Entrepreneurial Success.” Ginsburg, a graduate of the Whitman School of Management, earned a double major in entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises and marketing management…
#Whitman Watch: An Ni Hsu G ’20
Name: An Ni Hsu Graduation Year: 2020 Major(s): M.S. in Marketing Hometown: Taoyuan, Taiwan An Ni Hsu G ’20 was immediately interested in the flexibility of the master’s in marketing program that encompassed both a rigorous academic schedule along with practical internship…
Blazing a Trail, Leaving a Legacy
Luke Pesane was the first in his family to go to college. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1949, after earning a marketing and psychology degree from the School of Business. Now, at 101, he recalled how groundbreaking it was…
Fran Tucker Seeks to Teach Students that Learning is an Iterative Process, not a Memorize and Repeat Game
Fran Tucker, associate professor of marketing and supply chain and co-chair of the Salzberg Memorial Program at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, spent her childhood moving every three years with father’s job at General Electric. “Pittsfield, Cleveland,…
#WhitmanWatch: Perri Vimadalal ’20
Name: Perri Vimadalal Graduation Year: 2020 Majors: Finance and Marketing Management Minor: Political Science Hometown: Weston, Massachusetts Perri Vimadalal ’20, like many university students, came into the Whitman School of Management unsure of what to pursue and what the future…
Recreational Cannabis Legalization A Substitute for Alcohol, Not Tobacco
A new study forthcoming in Marketing Science indicates although recreational cannabis legalization (RCL) significantly increases cannabis online search volume, the increase comes from adults only, not the younger demographic. RCL also influences the alcohol and tobacco industries asymmetrically: it reduces…
#WhitmanWatch: Katie Franc
Name: Katie Franc Graduation Year: 2019 Major(s): Marketing Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania In April of her senior year of college, Katie Franc ’19 jumped on a plane and flew across the country to Los Angeles to pursue her hopeful future in the…
#WhitmanWatch: Kenneth Mintz
One morning during his summer internship at General Motors (GM), Kenneth Mintz was walking toward the elevators when he heard a “ding” from the executive-only elevator shaft. The doors slid open to reveal a smiling Mary Barra, the company’s CEO,…
Whitman Clubs Complement Classroom Learning With Real-World Skills
HomeExperiential LearningClass of 2019Student SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFaculty & Staff Whitman Clubs Complement Classroom Learning With Real-World Skills Learning does not begin or end in the classroom at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management. That commitment comes shining through in the…
Student Spotlight: Saman Modiri ’22
HomeExperiential LearningClass of 2019Student SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFaculty & Staff Student Spotlight: Saman Modiri ’22 Hometown: Tehran, Iran Degree: Ph.D. in Quantitative Marketing A math teacher. A product and marketing manager. Co-founder and CEO of a social media application startup. An…
2019 Whitman Scholars
HomeExperiential LearningClass of 2019Student SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFaculty & Staff 2019 Whitman Scholars Each year, Whitman Scholars are chosen from the senior class through a competitive selection process. To be considered, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.65 and a…