Voices of the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University
Tridib Mazumdar, director of the Earl V. Snyder Innovation Management Center and the Howard R. Gendal Professor of Marketing at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, has spent nearly 10 years examining stars, movie stars that is, as…
As part of the 2017 Orange Central celebration the Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises program (EEE) at Syracuse University‘s Martin J. Whitman School of Management hosted its third annual Orange Tank business pitch competition. During the Orange Tank competition, current Whitman students…
By Syracuse Staff The stadium of the future is ready for its fans on game day. Some can’t get enough of a live sports experience—they’d be there no matter how long the wait for parking, or how long the line in…
By Syracuse Staff Writer In 2017, more than 111 million people watched the Super Bowl, traditionally one of the most popular sporting events on television. But that figure is eclipsed by the number of people who follow a different type of…
The generosity of Daniel A. D’Aniello ’68, a University Life Trustee, and his wife, Gayle, is the catalyst behind the launch of Boost the Cuse, Syracuse University’s first ever Giving Day on Oct. 17. The D’Aniello family has pledged $500,000…
The entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises doctoral students at Syracuse University‘s Martin J. Whitman School of Management continue to see success in research and job placement. Two 2017 graduates have found tenure-track faculty positions for the 2017-18 academic year. E.J. Ko will head to…
Each semester, the Whitman School offers D’Aniello Internships that provide a select group of exemplary undergraduate and graduate students with unique entrepreneurial opportunities. For the 2016-17 academic year, 15 students were offered a spot in this highly selective program. The…
Berenice Bonilla had long pondered entrepreneurship. When she moved back to her native Syracuse in 2015, she turned to the WISE Women’s Business Center for help. Utilizing the center’s resources, she soon founded The Bérica Agency for Purposeful Branding, a…
David Park loves to learn. In fact, his decision to become an entrepreneurship professor is rooted in that love. He joined the Whitman School faculty in September 2017 as an assistant professor of entrepreneurship. “I am an avid learner. Especially,…
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…
Networking has been an invaluable part of Dan Griffin’s life, from “networking” at Syracuse University where he met his wife, Lili Sutton Griffin A&S ’07, to continuing to remain active on the Whitman Accounting Alumni Council, to his current professional…
Whitman School accounting students have myriad opportunities to engage in experiential learning and mentoring outside the classroom through internships and well-established participation in professional organizations. One of those is the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), founded in 1969 as…
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…
Not all crimes are judged morally equal. In fact, when it comes to committing a crime, a new study by Lynne Vincent, assistant professor of management at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, Scott S. Wiltermuth of the…
Through a grant from the Onondaga County Office of Economic Development, the WISE Women’s Business Center, a program of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, will host a graduation and pitch competition for the women in…
Name: Lauren Sullivan Graduation Year: 2017 Major(s)/Minor(s): Marketing and Public Relations Hometown: Chatham, New Jersey For the last four years, Lauren Sullivan ‘17 has made Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and the Martin J. Whitman School of…
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…
According to Gary La Point, supply chain professor at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, he’s Orange to the bone marrow. On the cusp of becoming a four-time graduate of Syracuse University, La Point has spent more than…
Join us on the golf course! The Whitman Alumni Club of Central New York is pleased to invite area alumni to join us for the 27th Annual Whitman Alumni Golf Tournament. Participants will enjoy 18 holes of golf, lunch, dinner, and an awards…
Supply chain research from Syracuse University‘s Martin J. Whitman School of Management finds that a wine distributor can significantly improve its profits by investing in wine futures, in addition to bottled wine. The numerical analysis of the study illustrates an approximate 21 percent improvement…
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…
Syracuse University‘s Martin J. Whitman School of Management held its annual Whitman Day on Friday, April 21, at the school. This marks the 14th year of the event, which was inaugurated in 2003 as an annual celebration of Martin J. Whitman, founder and…
I’m excited to share that the dates for Coming Back Together (CBT) 2017 have been set for September 14-17. Although CBT is held just every three years, it is one of my favorite campus-wide events. It is inspiring to see…
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Each year, on a Sunday night in February, actors and actresses walk the red carpet at the Oscars and hope to be recognized as the most elite in their industry. The Oscars ceremony, created in 1929, honors the top films,…
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…
Every semester for the past 10 years Daniel Rice, a professor of law and public policy practice at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, has led the bright and early 8:00 AM section of LPP 255: Introduction to…
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…
“Shark Tank” isn’t the only place to catch a first look at talented young entrepreneurs creating innovations that will shape the future. Teams from Syracuse University are about to vie for the InVenture Prize, a televised event open to student…
WhiTAX, a student-run accounting firm in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management is offering free tax preparation this tax season. The firm, operating as a chapter of the AARP Tax-Aide Foundation, includes undergraduate and graduate accounting students who provide…
Class of 2018 Majors: Finance and Accounting Hometown: Blue Bell, Pennsylvania LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrisondittrich Harry Dittrich’s father helped shape his interest in business from a young age. The decision to apply to Syracuse University‘s Martin J. Whitman School of Management came easy. “One of…
A team of three undergraduate students representing Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management won fourth place in the fifth annual Global Family Enterprise Case Competition (FECC), hosted by the University of Vermont. The team, comprised of Jennie May…
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. Anila John Major: MBA – Marketing Background: B.A. in economics and commerce Hometown: Ludhiana,…
Syracuse University student DeArbea Walker is one of 12 students from across the country to be named to the Sports Journalism Institute (SJI) Class of 2017. SJI is a nine-week training and internship program for college students interested in sports…
As 2016 comes to a close, we are taking a look back at all the faculty profiles throughout the year. Here are the faculty profiles of 2016: EEE Ken Walsleben, Professor of Entrepreneurial Practice: http://bit.ly/2982ghx Alexandra Kostakis, Sharing Real-Life Entrepreneurial…
With a passion for teaching and a love of travel, Milena Petrova, associate professor of finance at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, has built her academic career around global experiences. She grew up in Bulgaria and was…
Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management combines the resources of a large university with small class sizes and highly individualized attention to offer students the best possible learning experience. Students study under the leadership of exceptional faculty members as…
On Nov. 5, Syracuse University’s Entrepreneurship Club experienced the Harvard Business School’s one-day entrepreneurship conference, SPARK, once again. This time, it was even better than before. Over 40 members of the club were given the opportunity to attend. They gained…
Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship programs were ranked #13 and #17 respectively by Princeton Review/Entrepreneurship Magazine in the annual rankings, which were based on a survey that included topics such as the percentage…
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.…
Sarah Whittaker Class of 2017 Majors: Marketing and communication sciences and disorders Hometown: Allentown, Pennsylvania Having a unique combination of interests, Sarah Whittaker was concerned at first about being able to incorporate all of her passions into her college experience.…
Syracuse University‘s top-ranked Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises department at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management will host an Entrepreneurship Bootcamp on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fisher Center in New York City. The NYC Entrepreneurship Bootcamp is designed for Syracuse University alumni who are thinking…
By Syracuse Staff With the “Fight for $15” making headlines, opinions abound about whether raising the federal minimum wage will have a positive or negative effect on unemployment rates. Advocates of an increase cite the impossible task of making ends meet…
The Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship housed within Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management recently received the 2016 NASDAQ Center of Entrepreneurial Excellence award from the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers, an organization that brings together entrepreneurship centers to advance excellence in entrepreneurship. This award is given…
Qirong (Annie) Zheng Class of 2017 Major: Supply Chain Management Hometown: Greenwich, Connecticut For Annie Zheng, the choice to attend Syracuse University came down to three factors: academic prestige, diversity and its large variety of extracurricular options. Now a senior…
When MBA student, Kaitlynn Harvester ’16, now Kaitlynn Ihrke, met John Petosa, professor of accounting at Syracuse University‘s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, she knew that he would be one of her favorite professors. However, what Harvester didn’t know…
Consistently ranked as one of the top entrepreneurship programs in the nation, Syracuse University‘s Whitman School Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises (EEE) department helps students discover their innate entrepreneurial potential, giving them a set of tools and perspective to capitalize on…
Name: Jason Zou Graduation Year: 2018 Major(s)/Minor(s): Accounting CPA and finance In his time as a finance and accounting double major at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, Jason Zou has seen the importance of being an effective…
Syracuse University’s Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises (EEE) Program, housed within the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, was ranked #1 in the country for veterans by College Factual, a USA Today-affiliated website that helps students find the best colleges and…