Ph.D. Alumni Accomplish Success Globally The Whitman School has graduated four outstanding alumni through the entrepreneurship Ph.D. program over the last five years; all have gained positions in top research universities with a global reach. Learn more about what these…
Ph.D. Alumni Profile: Almantas Palubinskas ’20 Almantas Palubinskas ’20 Ph.D. may have arrived at Emlyon Business School in France in the middle of a global pandemic, but he has greatly enjoyed his past months as a postdoctoral researcher. In fact, the…
Devin Stein ’22 Ph.D. Hometown: Long Island, New York Degree: Ph.D. in entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises When Devin Stein moved to Logan, Utah in 2011, he was taken aback by the haze that hung in eerily orange skies during the…
Fabian Diaz ’21 Ph.D. has focused much of his research on the legitimacy regulations provided to working-class industries’ “low-tech” services, where firms tend to experience slow growth and where founders tend to be less educated. “Low-tech entrepreneurs are, by far,…
The Whitman Research Newsletter highlights awards, honors, new research and more from Whitman’s research faculty. It is published intermittently during the year. Send your research inquiries/highlights to Michel Benaroch, associate dean for research and Ph.D. programs. Awards and Honors Maria…
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 Ph.D. programs. Awards and Honors Johan Wiklund, the Al Berg…
Mitch Hamilton ’12 Ph.D. participates in a webinar titled “(In)authentic Brand Activism” on Oct. 28, 202, is featured by the Marketing Science Institute (MSI). MSI also featured Hamilton’s article, “Taking a Stand: Four Steps to Creating and Marketing Authentic Brand Activism.” Hamilton joined Loyola Marymount…
Robert Nason ’14 Ph.D. and McGill University won the 2020 Emerging Scholar Award from the Entrepreneurship Division of the Academy of Management. This prestigious award recognizes Nason for his innovative and impactful contributions to entrepreneurship scholarship.
Hooman Abootorabi ’21 Ph.D. joined the Martin J. Whitman School of Management in 2017 as a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprise. Prior to studying at the Whitman School, Abootorabi earned an undergraduate degree in industrial…
Eli Seggev ’69 recalls one of his best days at Syracuse University, a story that he claims will forever be imprinted on his brain. Seggev reminisces, “The office of the business school was called Lubin Hall and it was across…
Haiying Yang, Kurian George and Devin Stein Ph.D. Students Pursue Research Remotely While the pandemic impacted all students at the Whitman School as they transitioned to online instruction in March 2020, doctoral students had other obstacles to overcome. Some, including…
Student Spotlight: Almantas Palubinskas ’20 Hometown: Fairfax, Virginia Degree: Ph.D. in entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises As an undergraduate, Almantas Palubinskas already knew he wanted to pursue a doctorate However, it wasn’t until he had the opportunity to work closely with…
James Bort ’20 Ph.D., a Syracuse native, has been at Syracuse University as a student and staff member for the past decade. Bort earned an MBA through the online program at the Whitman School while working as an IT analyst.…
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 undergraduate degree in electrical engineering and an MBA. That’s…
Whitman Clubs Complement Classroom Learning With Real-World Skills When one thinks of experiential learning in higher education, the concepts that often come to mind are internships, real-world projects and hands-on activities. Students often engage in these types of activities to…
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 B.S., MBA, M.S. and Ph.D. programs, all accredited by…
Mental health problems can not only impact individuals and families, but family businesses as well. New entrepreneurship research explores the unique opportunities and challenges of family businesses dealing with mental disorders in the family and paves the way for future…
Name: Maria Goranova Graduation Year: 2007 Major: Management Maria Goranova Ph.D. ’07, associate professor of management at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, still fondly looks back on her life as a Ph.D. in management student at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse…
From an early age, Maria Minniti, director of the Institute for an Entrepreneurial Society (IES) and the L. Bantle Chair of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, was interested in exploring what causes…
Name: Bharat Patil Graduation Year: 2019 Hometown: Nagpur, India Majors: Ph.D. in Finance Bharat Patil earned a master’s degree in applied economics at the University of Houston and a master’s in computer engineering from the College of Engineering Pune, India.…
The Whitman School of Management hosted the Great Lakes Entrepreneurship Network (GLEN) conference May 18 – 20. This was the fourth edition of the conference, with Western University’s Ivey Business School originally founding the event in 2011. The GLEN Conference was subsequently held at Ohio State’s Fisher College…
Name: Chong Kyoon Lee Graduation Year: 2017 Major(s)/ Minor: Entrepreneurship Hometown: Daegu, South Korea LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/c-k-lee-550b9612 Having been to more than 30 countries, C.K. Lee ’17 is no stranger to new experiences. He has traveled all over the globe for schooling…
Class of 2018 Majors: Ph.D. in Management Hometown: Chongqing, China Yang Ye of Syracuse University‘s Martin J. Whitman School of Management earned a B.A. in economics from the University of International Business and Economics and an M.S. in economics…
New program made possible with $1.75 million gift from Charles Koch Foundation Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management is establishing the Institute for an Entrepreneurial Society (IES) supported by a $1.75 million grant from the Charles Koch Foundation.…
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 Catherine Maritan, associate professor…
A paper co-authored by Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s Johan Wiklund, professor of entrepreneurship, and Professor Tom Lumpkin, The Chris J. Witting Chair in Entrepreneurship, was selected to receive the 2015 Greif Research Impact Award. The two…