student spotlight | Whitman Voices - Part 2

Tyler Newman presenting during his capstone

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…

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Celebrating Women at Whitman

In honor of International Women’s Day March 8, the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University celebrates women at Whitman. Highlighted are Whitman community members celebrated for their social, cultural and economic achievements. #WhitmanWatch Nobi Nyabonda ’22 has…

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Matt Shumer ’22 Selected to Showcase His Innovations in Several National Events

Matt Shumer ’22 (Martin J. Whitman School of Management), founder of Visos, has been selected to showcase his innovative enterprise virtual reality system in several national events this spring. He is a Rubin Family Innovation Mentor at the Blackstone LaunchPad powered…

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Student Spotlight: Almantas Palubinskas ’20

HomeWhitman100Whitman BriefingsStudent SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFocus on Faculty 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…

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Student Spotlight: Brittany Jackson ’19

HomeWhitman100Whitman BriefingsStudent SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFocus on Faculty Student Spotlight: Brittany Jackson ’19 Hometown: Hartford, Connecticut Major: MBA/Online Specialization: Marketing Management When you ask Whitman students where their careers are headed, most say the Big 4 accounting firms, Wall Street or…

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Student Spotlight: Nandita Rebello ’20

HomeWhitman100Whitman BriefingsStudent SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFocus on Faculty Student Spotlight: Nandita Rebello ’20 Hometown: Mumbai, India Degree: MBA Nandita Rebello has always been artistic. Since age 4, she studied art and became known for her work in her native India. For…

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Student Spotlight: Brian Sotnick ’20

HomeWhitman100Whitman BriefingsStudent SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFocus on Faculty Student Spotlight: Brian Sotnick ’20 Hometown: Palo Alto, California Major: Marketing Management Minors: Information Management Technology and Psychology Brian Sotnick ’20 describes himself as someone “raised by an East Coast family on the…

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Student Spotlight: Thomas NovoGradac ’20

If Thomas NovoGradac ’20 hadn’t interned at the Federal Reserve Board two summers ago, then they wouldn’t have the Veteran Employee Resource Group that they do today. As a student-veteran at Syracuse University, NovoGradac noticed a lack of veteran-focused resources…

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#WhitmanWatch: Nicklaus Brincka ’20

Name: Nicklaus Brincka Graduation Year: May 2020 Majors: Accounting (CPA Track) Hometown: Sacramento, California Nicklaus Brincka ’20, a United States Army veteran, wants to continue serving his country in addition to pursuing a degree. “My grandfather had always pushed me…

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#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…

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#WhitmanWatch: Azarius Williams ’20

For Azarius Williams ’20, attending Syracuse University has been a dream come true. He explains, “I like to say that Syracuse University chose me. In high school, I honestly did not envision myself pursuing higher education because of my family’s financial…

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#WhitmanWatch: Michael DiNardo ’20

Michael DiNardo ’20 first visited Syracuse University with his sister at thirteen years old when she was touring the school, and decided that Syracuse would be the place for him. “Five years and 15 college applications later, I rediscovered my…

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#WhitmanWatch: Nobi Nyabonda ’22

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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#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…

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#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…

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Danielle Matfess

Danielle Matfess ’13, ’14 M.S.

Degrees: B.S. majoring in finance and accounting; M.S. in professional accounting Hometown: Grew up in Topsfield, Massachusetts, currently resides in New York City Exposure can play a key role in college and career decisions. This was the case for Danielle…

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Dan Strauss

#WhitmanWatch: Daniel Strauss

Name: Daniel Strauss Graduation Year: 2019 Major(s): Finance Hometown: Hillsborough, New Jersey If you’ve been to Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, you’ve most likely had the pleasure of seeing Daniel Strauss ’19 in action. In his four-year tenure as…

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Alex Straus

#WhitmanWatch: Alex Straus

Name: Alex Straus Graduation Year: 2019 Major(s): Public Relations, Economics Minor: Finance Emphasis: Financial and Investor Communications Emphasis (FICE) Hometown: Doylestown, PA For Alex Straus, it was an enjoyable four years being a part of the Martin J. Whitman School…

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Delanet Wehn

#WhitmanWatch: Delaney Wehn

Walking through the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, it’s impossible to miss the impact that Delaney Wehn made on the school throughout her four years there and at Syracuse University. Seriously, a picture of her smiling face adorns the welcome…

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#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,…

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Matt Feldman

#WhitmanWatch: Matt Feldman

Matt Feldman ’19 isn’t afraid to take a leap of faith. He’s lived on his own and covered baseball in Cape Cod for a summer, took time off from college for a semester to work in supply chain for a fortune…

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Paul Altero

Student Spotlight: Paul Altero ’23

HomeExperiential LearningClass of 2019Student SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFaculty & Staff Student Spotlight: Paul Altero ’23 Hometown: Point Pleasant, New Jersey Degree: Master of Science in Entrepreneurship Paul Altero earned a bachelor’s degree in hotel, restaurant and institutional management from the University…

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Saman Modiri

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…

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Adina Rochelson

Student Spotlight: Adena Rochelson ’21

HomeExperiential LearningClass of 2019Student SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFaculty & Staff Student Spotlight: Adena Rochelson ’21 Hometown: Fayetteville, New York Major: Supply Chain Management Minor: Environment and Society Adena Rochelson has known how to make an impact since the fourth grade. At…

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Student Spotlight: Faraz Khan ’20

HomeExperiential LearningClass of 2019Student SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFaculty & Staff Student Spotlight: Faraz Khan ’20 Hometown: Lahore, Pakistan Degree: MBA Faraz Khan was an outstanding football player in Pakistan (soccer in the United States) and had offers to pursue the sport…

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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…

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Graduate Student Spotlights: Class of 2019

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…

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Whitman by the Numbers: 2019 Graduates

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…

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Faiz Khan

#WhitmanWatch: Faiz Khan

Around 4 p.m. on September 6, 2018 Faiz Khan walked out of an office building in New York City’s Tribeca neighborhood and into an Uber bound for LaGuardia Airport. As soon as he sat down in the Uber, he began…

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#WhitmanWatch: Lindsay Swanson ’18

Name: Lindsay Swanson Graduation Year: 2018 Hometown: Burlington, Vermont Majors: Supply chain management and Marketing Management When Lindsay Swanson first visited Syracuse, she could tell the Martin J. Whitman School of Management was the small community on a big campus she…

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#WhitmanWatch: Bharat Patil ’19

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.…

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Whitman Hosts First Graduate Student Stock Pitch Competition

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University hosted its first graduate student stock pitch competition Feb. 26, in Lender Auditorium. Organized by the Whitman finance department, the event featured three graduate student teams pitching three different stocks. Nearly 50 people attended.…

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