Orange Central at Whitman
Orange Central 2025
Whitman School Events
Orange Tank Business Pitch Competition
When: Friday, Oct. 17, 3-4:30 p.m.
Where: Whitman School of Management, Lender Auditorium
Watch Orange alumni and student entrepreneurs pitch their ventures to accomplished Orange founders and business leaders as they compete for cash prizes. Seats are limited and registration is free. You may get to see the next big brand on the Whitman Orange Tank stage. This event will be closed captioned and live streamed.
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Syracuse Samplings
When: Friday, Oct. 17, 4:30-6 p.m.
Where: Whitman School of Management, Flaum Grand Hall
Whitman's Syracuse Samplings event showcases Orange alumni entrepreneurs and locally-founded businesses.
Sample a selection of food and beverages, including Dinosaur Bar-B-Que sliders and treats from the Chocolate Pizza Company. Stop by the founders' tables to explore product offerings from Syracuse alumni-owned companies. Admission includes a special giveaway. Registration cost is $10, includes food, beverages and giveaway.
Feature Your Business
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Homecoming Alumni Breakfast
When: Saturday, Oct. 18, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Where: Schine Student Center, Goldstein Auditorium
Program Cost: Regular $15 | Generation Orange $10 | Youth under 21 $10; includes breakfast buffet, brunch cocktail stations, and game day clear tote.
Pre-registration required.
*Pre-registration is required for all events.
2025 Pitching Teams
2025 Orange Tank Host & Judges
2024 Orange Central in Review
2024 Orange Tank in Review Photo Gallery
2024 Syracuse Samplings in Review
Aaron Kraus ’92 (Scrub Daddy)
Adam Fazackerley ’96 (Lay-n-Go)
Adam Gold ’06 (Funk 'N Waffles)
Alyza Bohbot James ’08 (City Girl Coffee)
Bert Aufsesser ’00 (Scholars & Champs)
Kim Snyder ’02 (Human Truth)
Kora-Lynah Abelard ’15 (Orijin)
Margaret Gay ’13 (27 Teas)
Melissa Ben-Ishay ’06 (Baked by Melissa)
Mike Gursha ’10 (Dream Water)
Natasha Brao ’22, G’23, G’24 (Shooka)
Nate Cotanch ‘12 (Zia Hatch Chilli)
Olivia Bowser ’16 (Liberate)
Ryan Benz ’11 M.S. (Oh My Darling)
Ryan Novak ’11 (Chocolate Pizza Company)
Stephanie Berlin ’10 (Wandel)
Vicki Vasil ’92, G’10, G’21 (Vees)
Locally Founded Businesses:
Dinosaur BBQ, Saranac Brewing Co., Terrell’s, 1911 and Area Breweries and Wineries
Upcoming Events
Syracuse Family Weekend
September 26-28, 2025
Salzberg Memorial Lecture
November 13, 2025
Cuse50 Summit
November 14, 2025
Fall Capstone
December 5, 2025
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