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.…
Student Spotlight: Salvatore Pepe ’22 Hometown: Yorktown Heights, New York Major: Entrepreneurship & Emerging Enterprises and Supply Chain Management (WHIT); Information Management & Technology (iSchool) Minor: Environment & Society (A&S) Salvatore Pepe’s ’22 (WHIT/iSchool) initial introduction to Syracuse University was…
Michael Wood ’21, born and raised in a small town near Syracuse, always knew he would study abroad. He wanted to travel to the other side of the world and embrace another culture, stepping out of the upstate New York bubble,…
Hong Kong, China isn’t the biggest study abroad program at Syracuse University, but for recent graduate Tyler Newman ’20, his semester living and working in Asia was unforgettable. “No matter where you go, you’re going to learn something,” Newman shares.…
From taking trips to places like northern Italy and seeing the Dolomites to decorating a Christmas tree with her host’s family, Brittney Loper ’21 had a study abroad experience that many students aspire to have. Loper, a senior dual major in marketing…
Madrid is well-known for its great food, art and history — and is one of Syracuse University’s most popular study abroad destinations — so it was a no-brainer choice for Connor and Justin Laurent ’21 when they were deciding where to…
Patrick Penfield Jr. ’21, finance major, didn’t have the most typical study abroad experience, but he was still able to make the most of his time in Europe and make memories that will stay with him for a lifetime. Penfield…
Cafui Awasu ’20 knew she was going to spend a semester abroad in Santiago, Chile from her first week at Syracuse University. Right after she attended the Syracuse University Study Abroad Fair during Welcome Week with her parents, she made…
As a triple-major at Syracuse University, Charlie Naples ’21 is steadfastly working towards degrees in finance and accounting at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management and Spanish at the College of Arts and Sciences, while serving as a leader of several student organizations, gaining…
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…
If speaking to a Syracuse University Whitman School of Management student who has either studied abroad or done an internship abroad, you’re likely to hear a lot from students who spent time in Spain, England or Italy. However, there is…
Coming into college, I always knew I wanted to study abroad and experience different cultures firsthand. The only real question about going abroad came when I had to decide where I actually wanted to study. After speaking to a lot…
One of my favorite things about Syracuse University was that studying abroad wasn’t just something I could do if I had a semester to spare; it was something that I was encouraged to do from the moment I stepped onto…
In the Fall of 2020, I had the opportunity to study abroad in Madrid, Spain. I had never been outside of the U.S. before, so I was very excited but also a little bit nervous going into the semester. Thankfully,…
This past semester I had the incredible opportunity to study abroad in Florence, Italy. It is hard to fully capture how 118 days of both studying and traveling throughout Europe has transformed my perspective. While I spent most weekends exploring…
Students at the Whitman School study abroad for a life-changing experience filled with traveling and learning, but some students may be hesitant to leave the country for a few months and not finish their degree on time. But, what if…
Name: Kristen Unangst Graduation Year: 2018 Major(s)/Minor(s): Finance and Supply Chain Management; minor in Global Political Economy Hometown: Lansdale, Pennsylvania As a senior in high school, Kristen Unangst ’18 knew that she wanted to study business, but also wanted to…
Class of 2016 Major: Accounting Minor: Economics Hometown: Somers, New York LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/byrondelarosa Fun Fact: “I am a first-generation college student.” Byron Delarosa chose to attend Syracuse University for the many opportunities offered at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management…
Editor’s note: This week’s #WhitmanWatch students are all graduating members of the Whitman School’s social media team. They’ve been blogging for the past several months; this time, they are the featured stories. Whitman thanks them for all their hard work…
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…
Class of 2017 Majors: Marketing and Finance Hometown: Pelham, New Hampshire LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshfyffe Six months ago, Josh Fyffe received the perfect opportunity to combine his Whitman education with his love of sports when he was hired as an intern for…
Ryan Blum is the co-founder and CEO of Study Abroad Apartments. Study Abroad Apartments acts as a third party intermediary between American students studying abroad and international housing providers. University students are able to rent apartments for as little as…
Class of 2015 Majors: Finance, Information Management & Techonology (iSchool) Hometown: Milton, Massachusetts LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrskoler/en When David Skoler first visited the Syracuse campus, he was blown away by the school spirit that he saw from the students, especially after his…
-content by Tatiana Turner- After spending nearly four months studying abroad in Madrid, Spain, I have finally returned back to campus for my spring semester at Syracuse! Although I knew I’d really missed being abroad, I didn’t realize how truly…
-content by Tatiana Turner- Heidelberg, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Brugge, Paris, Valencia, Ibiza, Segovia, Barcelona, Toledo, Mallorca, Sevilla, Cordoba, Morocco, Prague, Amsterdam, Granada, Pisa, Florence, and Madrid. These are all of the cities and countries I have either traveled to, or have…
-content by Tatiana Turner- With my sophomore year here in Whitman quickly coming to an end, I have started planning for all of the exciting events coming up within the next few months. I have been fortunate enough to obtain…
-content by Hilary Tucker- Tonight at midnight, I will be departing for another weekend trip. Last weekend was the first weekend in nearly a month and a half which I spent in my home city. I absolutely love Madrid, but…
-content by Hilary Tucker- If you have been following my blog over the past 11 weeks, you would know I have been studying in Madrid, Spain for the semester. So many SU students make the great decision to study abroad…
-content by Hilary Tucker- As an SU student, faculty member, or alumni, we know what bleeding orange truly means. There is something special about Syracuse University that makes us feel proud to be a part of the orange community, and…
-content by Hilary Tucker- I have just returned from a fantastic Spring Break trip! For the past ten days I traveled throughout Italy with my family. We visited Rome, Florence, and Pisa! As you can imagine, there is a lot…
-content by Hilary Tucker- Before I arrived in Europe, I had this idea that abroad would be four months of nonstop traveling, museum tours, meeting new friends, trying new food, and finding fun places to go out at night. I…
-content by Hillary Tucker – It is hard to believe I have been in Europe for nearly 6 weeks now. Time is going by so quickly! Eurovison feels like just the other day. I enjoyed traveling all around Europe on…
-content provided by Hillary Tucker – Hi everyone! I’m Hillary Tucker, a junior in the Whitman school studying finance, and dual majoring in public relations in the Newhouse School. For the spring semester I will be studying abroad in Madrid…
-Content by Sam Whitaker- Before my semester abroad in Europe, I hadn’t spent more than a month away from my family, friends, or hometown of Syracuse. After four months full of speaking Spanish, going to class on a metro, and…
Content by Sam Whitaker – On what most study abroad students would consider a routine weekend sightseeing trip to Rome, we saw it all. After spending three days touring ancient Roman ruins, Saturday night had come, we were exhausted, and…
Content by Sam Whitaker – On a recent trip to Prague in the Czech Republic, I had the chance to see one of the coolest landmarks in Europe. While most people would probably expect me to say The Palace or…
It’s fair to say that I could write a 100-page book on all of the food-based experiences I have had in the past nine weeks in Europe. I love food, so when I found out I would be living with…
This past weekend, I visited Barcelona—the city that has undoubtedly made its way to the top of my list of favorites in just three quick days. It’s a grand city on the eastern coast of Spain, and the largest in…
It’s been about three weeks since I arrived in Madrid, and it’s been quite a road getting here. I’ve just about adjusted to life here, and its differences from living and studying on campus. Living with a host family, eating…
Previously, I described to you my excitement for going to Europe, and participating in the SU Abroad Signature Seminar “Eurovision.” It was an incredible experience in which we visited 8 cities, in 5 different countries, over 12 days. During the…
Before my departure for Europe, a good friend of mine told me that living with a host family is going to be nothing like you’d expect. That it would be one of the most frightening and rewarding experiences offered through…
Content via Sam Whitaker – After a successful and enjoyable summer interning with the TJX Companies in Framingham, Massachusetts, it’s time to start an entirely new adventure. This semester, I’ll be studying abroad in Madrid, Spain. There’s no doubt it’s…