Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans Marches Into Its 15th Year with an Alumni-Filled Celebration This summer, not only did 25 military veterans complete the 2022 Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) program offered through the Syracuse University D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military…
Syracuse University Entrepreneurship Thought Leaders Appointed to CNBC Disruptor 50 Advisory Council for Fifth Year In A Row
For the fifth year in a row Michael Haynie, Syracuse University’s vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation, and Alexander McKelvie, associate dean for undergraduate and master’s education, and professor of entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, were…
Whitman History with Veterans to be Furthered with NVRC
HomeOur Second CenturyClass of 2020Student SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFocus on Faculty 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…
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…
#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…
Blazing a Trail, Leaving a Legacy
Luke Pesane was the first in his family to go to college. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1949, after earning a marketing and psychology degree from the School of Business. Now, at 101, he recalled how groundbreaking it was…
Syracuse University Entrepreneurship Thought Leaders Appointed to CNBC Disruptor 50 Advisory Council for Fourth Year in a Row
For the fourth year in a row Michael Haynie, Syracuse University’s vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation, and Alexander McKelvie, associate dean for undergraduate and master’s education, and professor and chair of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s…
Syracuse University’s Whitman School Embraces Veterans
Since January 2014, veteran and military-connected enrollment at Syracuse University has grown more than 500 percent. In 1944, Syracuse University helped lead the charge in the creation of the original G.I. Bill, and since then has continuously aimed to provide…
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.…
Syracuse University’s Whitman School is the #1 Ranked Private Business School in the Nation by Military Times
School Ranked #5 in Military Times’ “Best for Vets” Business School Ranking The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University has been ranked #5 by Military Times in its 2016 list of Best for Vets: Business Schools, the…
#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.…
IVMF Program Offers Civilian Career Training Services for Military Members and Spouses
Syracuse University is consistently ranked highly among schools best for veterans. The Whitman School of Management specifically creates programs and initiatives to help veterans and their families transition out of the lifestyle an active member of the military holds. One…
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…
Happy Veteran’s Day
Today, Nov. 11, is a time to honor and celebrate the veteran community on campus here at Syracuse University. SU has a strong program that helps veterans and military families find a place in the professional workforce after active duties are…
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…
A Commitment to Giving to a Place that Was Home
Editor’s note: The following article first appeared in Whitman’s 2013-2014 Annual Report. Most people who have spent a good deal of time in Syracuse have likely heard someone refer to “the light” when giving directions in the Tipperary Hill area…
Entrepreneurship & Emerging Enterprises Year in Review
Veterans Program Gives Former Soldiers Entrepreneurial Training and Support
J. Michael Haynie, executive director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families and the Barnes professor of entrepreneurship at Whitman, is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. In his post-service role as a professor, it weighed on him…