For Nobi Nyabonda ’22, her college application process looked a little different than most Whitman students’. Rather than deciding how far of a drive she’d be willing to take when heading home during summer breaks, Nyabonda looked at schools that…
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Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises 2016-2017 at a Glance
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…
#WhitmanWatch: Quentin Rosso ’18
Name: Quentin Rosso Graduation Year: 2018 Hometown: Paris, France Majors: Finance and Political Philosophy (A&S) Of note: Three years ago, at age 16, he delivered his first public speech in English as a TEDx speaker. During the college application process, Quentin…
Whitman by the Numbers: 2017 Graduates
Syracuse University Student Entrepreneurs Win Big at New York Business Plan Competition
Syracuse University student entrepreneurship teams dominated the eighth annual New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC), which took place on Friday, April 28, at SUNY Poly’s NanoTech Complex in Albany. Syracuse teams captured the $100,000 grand prize and took first-place honors…
#WhitmanWatch: Anthony Pegues ’17
Name: Anthony Pegues Graduation Year: 2017 Major(s)/Minor(s): Accounting Hometown: Montclair, California While studying accounting at a community college, Army veteran Anthony Pegues ’17 realized that in order to be successful in today’s competitive marketplace he would need to further his education. Pegues…
Get to Know Whitman’s Undergraduate Student Clubs and Orgs
At Syracuse University‘s Martin J. Whitman School, students can meet and network with students and professionals who share their business and entrepreneurial interest. With approximately 12 undergraduate student clubs and organizations, Whitman students are provided a chance to learn from professionals and…
#WhitmanWatch: Angus Heaton
Name: Angus Heaton Graduation Year: 2017 Major(s)/Minor(s): Finance Hometown: London, England/Tokyo, Japan Angus Heaton ’17 has been trading his own money since he was in high school. Before coming to Syracuse, he was working at Deutsche Bank and the Royal…
What You’ll Want to Pack on Your Next Business Trip
Whether you are traveling for an interview, office visit or as part of your everyday occupation, understanding what to pack for a business-related trip is essential. However, business professionals can sometimes forget to pack items that may be detrimental to…
MBA Reflections: Alexis Drickel ’17
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. Alexis Drickel Major: MBA – Marketing Background: B.A. Marketing Hometown: Webster, New York…
Fall 2016 Incoming Class
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.…
#WhitmanWatch: Kara Sciscente
Class of 2016 Major: Retail Management Hometown: Congers, New York LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/karasciscente Kara Sciscente’s Syracuse University education has been jam-packed with internships that have provided her with valuable retail management experience. For her, the most beneficial aspect of her Whitman education…
Five Tips for an Unbeatable Resume
It’s time to start polishing off your resume. Whether you’re starting a new internship, hunting for a job or just preparing to attend networking events, it’s an important time to make sure that your resume is up-to-date. Check out some…
#WhitmanWatch: Seth Samowitz
Class of 2017 Majors: Entrepreneurship, emerging enterprises, information management & technology Hometown: Black Rock, Connecticut LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethsamowitz Seth Samowitz has always had an entrepreneurial spirit—he started his first company when he was just 16 years old. Gladiator Snapbacks was the…
Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management Presents Entrepreneurship Excellence Awards to Faculty, Entrepreneurs and Students
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, the Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship and the Department of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises (EEE) were proud to present awards to outstanding entrepreneurship professionals, faculty and students on Saturday, April 16.…
#WhitmanWatch: Scott Longworth
Class of 2016 Master’s of Accounting Hometown: Dobb’s Ferry, New York LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-longworth-67186aa6 When Scott Longworth transferred to Syracuse University as a sophomore, he immediately had his sights set on Whitman’s Joseph I. Lubin School of Accounting. He felt that the reputation…
#WhitmanWatch: Nick Piroli
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…
#WhitmanWatch: Jenna Kaufman
Class of 2016 Majors: Marketing Management, Finance Minor: Public Communications Hometown: Randolph, NJ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-kaufman-a5708174 For Jenna Kaufman, Orange runs in the family. With cousins and an older sister who are all recent Syracuse University graduates, Kaufman had been hearing…
Get to Know the Whitman Student Government
The Whitman Student Government (WSG) is a student-run organization working to strengthen the Whitman community and enhance the Whitman experience by improving important aspects of student life through various initiatives. The WSG consists of an executive board and class representatives.…
Leave Your Legacy With the Class Act Campaign
As many of the Whitman faculty and student body know, the Class Act campaign is now in full swing. It’s an opportunity for Whitman seniors to leave their legacy by donating $20.16 to commemorate their graduating class. Those who donate…
#WhitmanWatch: Hariharan Padmanabhan
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…
Whitman School Hosts Spring Campus Visit and Information Programs
Prospective and admitted students and their families have many options to choose from this spring as the Whitman School is hosting several campus visit and information programs. Prospective students and their families are cordially invited to visit the Syracuse University…
Networking Your Way to an Internship
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…
#WhitmanWatch: Looking Back on Memory Day
With today being Memory Day, we’re looking back on a year of #WhitmanWatch students and picking out some of the top posts to celebrate this special day. Joseph Howard Class of 2016 Major: Marketing Management Minor: EEE Hometown: Pulaski, NY LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/joseph-howard/81/25/5a7 Morgan…
Happy Friday: Undergrad Life at Whitman
Happy Friday! Here’s a quick look at undergrad life at Whitman. What’re you doing today?
#WhitmanWatch: Kanique Swinson
Class of 2016 Majors: Marketing Management, EEE Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaniqueswinson If there’s one thing to know about Kanique Swinson, it’s that she bleeds Orange. Swinson is involved all over campus, serving as the current president of Whitman,…
Meet the Whitman Instagram Ambassadors
For the next month, we’ll have five Whitman students taking over our Instagram account, @WhitmanatSU. They’ll be sharing photos from campus, documenting their life at SU as a Whitman student. Get to know them and be sure to follow along…
#WhitmanWatch: Morgan Dreyer
Class of 2016 Majors: Finance, Applied Mathematics Hometown: San Jose, California LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/dreyermorgan When Morgan Dreyer was applying to colleges, she was intent on leaving California for a school on the East Coast. She discovered Syracuse University, and it checked…
#WhitmanWatch: Xinye Zou
Class of 2017 Majors: Supply Chain Management, EEE, International Relations Minor: Global Enterprise Technology Hometown: China LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xinyezou With three majors and one minor in three different Syracuse University colleges, Xinye Zou has embraced a diverse and busy academic experience in…
Discover the Impact Enactus has on Campus, in the Community and in the World
Enactus is a student group organized through the Whitman School of Management. The group of students split into teams and work on different committees to impact the local Syracuse community and global communities alike, whether it be repurposing clothes through 3fifteen or…
Guest Post: What I Remember & Learned So Far
Have you had that feeling of growing up? That feeling of independence and strength? That rush of freedom? And the responsibility and commitment that come with it? When I left home in July to come to Syracuse, it was the…
Experience Isn’t Everything
Most people love being the youngest in a group. Even being the youngest child has the benefit of getting away with anything. I, however, was very nervous coming to Whitman knowing I would be the youngest in my class. This…
Students Help Bring Innovative Research to the Forefront of the B2B Manufacturing Industry
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 Student Team Impresses SU Chancellor with Strategies to Bring Minnowbrook Back in the Black
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 Watch: Eric Klein ’16
Class of 2016 Majors: Finance and Accounting Hometown: Dallas, Texas LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emklein With his father, mother, oldest brother and sister-in-law as Syracuse University graduates, Eric Klein comes from a family of Orange faithful. He credits his decision to pursue accounting as one of his majors to his father’s influence. “My dad…
Goldman Sachs Challenges Students to Make Change Recommendations for Madison Square Garden
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),…
Playing My Way Through the MBA
Apart from managing a rigorous MBA schedule, I feel we must take time out for ourselves to do something that makes us happy. For me, that thing is music. I wasn’t able to get my guitar from home, India. However, in…
American Marketing Association Executive Board Leads Major Remodeling
The American Marketing Association (AMA) chapter at Whitman School of Management has recently gone through a remodeling phase this semester spearheaded by co-presidents Joey Howard and Josh Fyffe. As active AMA members, they understand the impact this organization has on its current…
#WhitmanWatch: Molly Smith
Class of 2016 Majors: Finance, Broadcast and Digital Journalism Hometown: Montville, New Jersey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollysmith1 When Molly Smith first came to Syracuse as a broadcast and digital journalism major at Newhouse, she planned to pursue a career as a tennis…
Whitman International Week 2015
#WhitmanWatch: Ola Adenekan
Class of 2016 Majors: Accounting and Finance Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/ola-adenekan/8a/126/901 When Ola Adenekan came to the United States three years ago, his plan was to live the proverbial “American Dream” by maximizing his academic opportunities and developing himself…
#WhitmanWatch: Kevin Lynch
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.…
Lezlie Labbe on Choosing MBA@Syracuse as a Veteran
A former member of the military, MBA@Syracuse student Lezlie Labbe is the Director of Strategic Initiatives for Usherwood Office Technology in Syracuse, NY. At a recent residency held on campus at Syracuse University, we spoke to Lezlie about her experience with the MBA@Syracuse…
#WhitmanWatch: Scott Dawe
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…
Dave Bauer Pursues MBA After 15 years in the Military
Dave Bauer, after leaving active military duty, decided to pursue an MBA through Syracuse University‘s MBA@Syracuse program. As a veteran, he detailed some of the thoughts he had for his motivation to continue on with his degree and what he…
The Highest Honor – Beta Gamma Sigma
Joining Beta Gamma Sigma is one of the highest accolades that can be bestowed upon a Whitman School of Management undergraduate student. Beta Gamma Sigma is the only AACSB accredited honors business society. Their mission is to encourage and honor…
Delta Sigma Pi hosts annual blood drive
On Wednesday, Oct. 28, Delta Sigma Pi (DSP), with co-sponsor Alpha Kappa Psi, held a blood drive in Flaum Grand Hall of the Whitman School of Management. Donors of all blood types came out to give blood to support the…
AMA hosts Whitman rising stars internship panel
Following the Marketing Day events at Syracuse University‘s Whitman School of Management on Oct. 23, the local chapter of the American Marketing Association hosted a student panel discussing internship experiences. The panel included five students bringing a range of experiences…
Sabermetrics: Baseball Analytics and the Science of Winning
Though the term “sabermetrics” has only been around since the early 1980s, the practice of using statistics to gain a winning edge in baseball goes back almost two centuries. As the tools of sabermetrics continue to advance, teams like the…
Orange Tank business competition at Whitman
Student and alumni entrepreneurs filed into the Grand Hall of the Whitman School on Friday, Oct. 23 to compete in the first-ever Orange Tank pitch competition, a Shark Tank-style competition where teams comprised of current students and alumni entrepreneurs from…