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| | News for Alumni and Friends of the Whitman School of Management | | | | | |
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| | | | Thank you for celebrating Whitman Day with us on April 27! If you missed the Keynote Address by Neeraj Mehta ’96 MBA or the State of the School Update by Interim Dean Alex McKelvie, the recordings are now available. | | | | | |
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| | | | Whitman faculty and alumni were among the 40 plus presenters at the recent Lender Center for Social Justice Symposium supported by the MetLife Foundation. The two-day forum examined structural and systemic factors that have contributed to the wealth gap for communities of color. | | | | | |
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| | | | Thanks to alumni support, two new majors, retail and supply chain management, were added to Whitman’s NYC exploration offerings in January. Alumni hosted students on site visits, attended networking events and shared career insights. | | | | | |
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| | | | Ed Pettinella G’76, Syracuse University Trustee and Whitman Advisory Council member, and his family have made a $3 million leadership gift to the John A. Lally Athletics Complex and JMA Wireless Dome Transformation Project. | | | | | |
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| | | | The Whitman School is hosting an evening with Syracuse University alumni, students, staff, faculty and friends in Tokyo on Sunday, May 21. The evening will include a panel discussion and dinner. | | | | | |
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| | | | For the second consecutive year, the Whitman School has been ranked No. 34 in the nation for its undergraduate program by Poets&Quants establishing it as a top 35 national program. | | | | | |
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| | | | Whitman will celebrate alumni entrepreneurs during Orange Central 2023 as we host our Orange Tank and Syracuse Samplings events on Friday, September 29. If you would like to pitch your venture or have your food, beverage or product featured, contact us today! | | | | | |
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| | | | As part of the Career Connections in the (315) Series for Syracuse-area alumni and friends, the Syracuse University Office of Alumni Career Services is hosting an event on June 14 for those working in the business, communications, engineering and tech fields. | | | | | |
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| | | | See which of your classmates has a new position, gotten married, welcomed a child or won an award. Please provide your class note for the Whitman Connections newsletter, Whitman magazine and website. | | | | | |
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| | | | If your firm has an internship opening this summer or fall or a full-time role for a new graduate, please reach out. We have many talented students across all of our majors who are ready to make an impact. | | | | | |
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| More News and Features: Student Spotlights: Aiden Mickleburgh ’22 (ECS), ’23 Wins Second Place in 2023 ACC InVenture Prize Connor Schultz ’23 Finds Passion in Combining Entrepreneurship and International Relations Emily Saad ’24 (Whit/Max) Selected as 2023-2024 Remembrance Scholar Mi Hoang Tran Among 35 Teaching Assistants Campus-Wide Recognized for Excellence Alumni Features: Greg Milonovich ’94, ’96 MBA Shares about a Recent Day on the Syracuse University Hill Joshua Lakey ’19 MBA/EMPA Supports the National Security Agency through Budget Role Faculty In the Media: Alex McKelvie, interim dean and professor of entrepreneurship, was featured in the Fortune story “Biotech and Business: Why this Top School is Launching a New Dual MBA program.” Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice and director of executive programs, was featured in Modern Retail and Manufacturing Dive and on Efficio Consulting’s “Spotlight on Procurement.” Johan Wiklund, Al Berg Chair and professor of entrepreneurship, was quoted in the Fast Company article “Why Adults with ADHD Often Thrive as Freelancers and Entrepreneurs.” Ray Wimer, professor of retail practice, was featured in the CNN article “Why Walmart is Closing Half its Stores in Chicago.” Whitman Research Articles: View the Latest Whitman Published Research Recent Recordings: Syracuse University Talks Business: What do Inflation, Interest Rates and FX Risks Mean for Business and Labor Markets? For Additional News, Publications and Features: Visit Whitman.syracuse.edu. | | | | | |
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