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 2016. Episode 4: Nikita Jain Background: B.A. in Business Administration in Finance from SUNY Buffalo…
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The Cost of a Bad Credit Score
By Syracuse Staff Some of life’s biggest moments are also some the most expensive. The average cost of a home in the U.S. is more than $300,000. A college degree can easily top $100,000. Even the price of new car can…
Celebrate National Orange Day
In celebration of National Orange Day and Syracuse University’s 146th birthday, the Whitman School is encouraging everyone to get in touch with their inner orange lover by exploring orange supply chain with Whitman Supply Chain Professor Burak Kazaz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9v9uLj1L08
MBA Reflections: Kyle Coleman ’16
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 2016. Episode 3: Kyle Coleman Major: Dual Masters of Business Administration and Masters of Public…
Syracuse University selects its ACC InVenture Prize Competition Team
PowerSpike will represent Syracuse University at the inaugural Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) InVenture Prize Competition Apr. 5 – 6 at Georgia Institute of Technology. A “Shark Tank” style pitch competition where a team of undergraduates representing each ACC university pitches…
What Can I Do With A Retail Management Degree?
In our retail management program, you will receive a rigorous education to ensure you are ready to enter fields of buying, product development or store management. The program instills a passion for implementing best management practices in the workplace, preparing…
Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management Named Among the Best Colleges for Start-Ups by bestcolleges.com
Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management recently was ranked #18 on bestcolleges.com’s list of the Best Colleges for Start-Ups. According to the site, “nearly all of these entrepreneurial powerhouses are large research universities, as big schools often have the vast and…
What Can I Do With a Marketing Management Degree?
Looking to be a part of a diverse career field that’s on the rise? Consider marketing. Today, marketing is fast-paced with more communications mediums and fewer geographic boundaries than ever before. A career with limitless opportunities, marketing utilizes strategic thinking,…
Being Audited? What You Should Do
The receipt of a letter with the IRS’s insignia instills fear into anyone who receives that fateful letter indicating that you have been selected for audit. It is uncomfortable for everyone even if you believe you have nothing to hide.…
At Amazon, Supply Chain Innovations Deliver Results
Submitted by Eric F. Frazier Frazier is an independent writer, editor, book reviewer and co-author of GPS Declassified: From Smart Bombs to Smartphones. He writes from his home near Winston-Salem, NC. When Jeff Bezos launched Amazon.com in July 1995, few…
Alumni of the Week: Corey Lane ’06
A mentor once told me that a great advertising executive should be able to take over the client’s job if he or she were ever hit by a bus. Morbid, yes, but the idea is that to create genuinely effective…
Nicole Walters Brings Her Passion For Retail And Developing Talent To Kate Spade
As a 20-something New Yorker steps into the Kate Spade store on 5th Avenue, Nicole Walters ’07 notices something immediately… a yoga mat tucked under the arm of the potential patron. Walters inquires about which yoga studio and type of…
Dear Whitman Alumni: February Message from Cindie Adams
Dear Whitman Alumni, The word “alumni” suggests that the education you receive from your alma mater has concluded. Despite every effort to ensure that our graduates leave Whitman fully prepared, the business world is ever changing and that can necessitate…