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 young age. As one of five children, she loves being…
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Student Profile: James Coleman ’16, ’21 MBA
Student Profile: James Coleman ’16, ’21 MBA Hometown: Southington, Connecticut Degree: MBA Concentrations: Supply Chain Management and Business Analytics James Coleman graduated from Syracuse University in 2016 from the College of Visual and Performing Arts Bandier Program with minors in…
Student Profile: Jill M. Syracuse ’20
Student Profile: Jill M. Syracuse ’20 Hometown: Buffalo, New York Major: MBA/Online Jill Syracuse had always planned on going back to school to earn an MBA. For over 30 years, she worked for a managed care company, 15 of which…
California Alumnus Aims to Connect Whitman Entrepreneurs to West Coast Resources
California Alumnus Aims to Connect Whitman Entrepreneurs to West Coast Resources Jim Keene ’79 was born in Connecticut and spent his college years in Upstate New York, but he’s lived in California for the last 39 years. Keene didn’t plan…
Business Schools Embracing Digital Transformation
Business Schools Embracing Digital Transformation It is no question that all aspects of professional life and the business world are affected by the booming digital age, but what about business schools? B-schools are finding new ways to embrace digital transformation…
New NYC Abroad Program Offers Unique Mix of Work Experience, Study
New NYC Abroad Program Offers Unique Mix of Work Experience, Study This spring was the inaugural semester of the Whitman School’s Study Abroad in NYC program. Three students intended to spend four months living in New York City, taking classes…
Graduate Student Spotlights
Graduate Student Spotlights WENQI WU ’20 Hometown: Changsha, Hunan, China Degree: M.S. in Business Analytics I really wanted to focus on the coding and technical parts of business analytics, and the Whitman program has allowed me the flexibility to refine…
Trustee Lisa Fontenelli Makes $1 Million Gift Focused on Experiential Learning Opportunities in NYC
Trustee Lisa Fontenelli Makes $1 Million Gift Focused on Experiential Learning Opportunities in NYC Elisabeth “Lisa” Fontenelli ’86 well remembers a summer internship with a media company that introduced her to working daily in a high-energy, corporate environment in New…
5 Under 5: Kora-Lynah Abelard ’15
5 Under 5: Kora-Lynah Abelard ’15 Our Five Under Five column features a Q&A with a Whitman School alumna/alumnus who graduated within the last five years. For this issue, meet Kora-Lynah Abelard ’15, a native of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, who came…
David Park: An Avid Learner Making an Impact on Students
David Park: An Avid Learner Making an Impact on Students David Park loves to learn. Indeed, his decision to become an entrepreneurship professor is rooted in that love. He joined the Whitman School faculty in September 2017 as an assistant…
Trailblazing Students Take on Newly Established NYC Abroad Program
Trailblazing Students Take on Newly Established NYC Abroad Program JULIA DANAN ’21 originally planned to study abroad in a more traditional sense this spring by going somewhere in Europe, but when she heard that the Whitman School was starting NYC…
Funded Research on Diversity and Inclusion in Business and Management
Funded Research on Diversity and Inclusion in Business and Management Several research projects focused on diversity and inclusion in business and management are supported by an internal grant program sponsored by the Whitman School. As part of the school’s strategic…
Former Football Player and Wife Give $1 Million to Establish Undergraduate Scholarship
Former Football Player and Wife Give $1 Million to Establish Undergraduate Scholarship A $1 million gift has established a four-year scholarship at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management for a promising student. The gift comes from John Lally ’82,…
Whitman History with Veterans to be Furthered with NVRC
Whitman History with Veterans to be Furthered with NVRC Entrepreneurship envelops the relationship between the Whitman School and the new National Veterans Resource Center, which opened this year on the Syracuse University campus. “It’s a through line from Whitman to…
Junior Faculty Contribute Groundbreaking Ideas to Position Whitman For the Future
Junior Faculty Contribute Groundbreaking Ideas to Position Whitman For the Future As the Martin J. Whitman School of Management continues to celebrate its first 100 years, it is also positioning itself for the future. It’s nearly impossible to imagine what…
New Strategic Relationship Management Solidifies Corporate Partnerships
New Strategic Relationship Management Solidifies Corporate Partnerships For decades, the Whitman School has worked with alumni and corporate recruiters to help students find meaningful internships and jobs. Those relationships have run the gamut from companies that simply hire students to…
Whitman at Work: Alumnus Gives the Green Light to Superheroes and Disney Princesses
Whitman at Work: Alumnus Gives the Green Light to Superheroes and Disney Princesses Seth Weinger ’97 has gone from the halls of the Whitman School to a magical place where princesses, superheroes and even an iconic mouse are occasionally spotted—Walt…
Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Help to Ensure All Students Can Thrive
Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Help to Ensure All Students Can Thrive As the Whitman School continues to celebrate its new core values, students, faculty, staff and alumni continue to strive toward an all-inclusive community where those of diverse backgrounds and…
2020 Whitman Scholars
2020 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 demonstrated history of engagement and leadership at the Whitman…
Whitman by the Numbers: 2020 Graduates
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 MSSCM Supply Chain Management 7 CASSE 1 PH.D. 27 DCP…
Student Profile: Zhaoque (Chosen) Zhou ’21
Student Profile: Zhaoque (Chosen) Zhou ’21 Hometown: Guangzhou, China Degree: Ph.D. in finance Zhaoque (Chosen) Zhou completed his undergraduate degree in mathematics in China, then came to the United States to continue his educational journey, earning two master’s degrees, in…