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2022-23 EEE Annual Report

2022-23 EEE Annual Report

From the Chair

This has been a very exciting year for EEE. Our signature events continued to go from strength to strength, from the Orange Tank Competition in the fall and the Panasci Business Competition in the spring, to the Capstone events at the end of each semester. As the educational journey of an entire cohort of students culminates in the identification and development of new business ideas, Capstone is a particularly proud moment for us.

Alex McKelvie: Interim Dean on Innovation, Partnerships, Experiential Learning

Alex McKelvie

For the past year, Alexander McKelvie has served as interim dean of the Whitman School of Management, but he’s been anything but a seat filler. Instead, McKelvie, a professor of entrepreneurship, who was previously the associate dean of undergraduate and graduate programs and former chair of the Department of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises (EEE) has been using his expertise to ensure that Whitman’s progress continues through new initiatives, partnerships, experiences and the creation of a more inclusive and welcoming culture that is keeping Whitman on an upward trajectory.

Two Whitman Ph.D. Graduates Continue Entrepreneurial Work at Highly Ranked Universities

Kurian George and Devin Stein

Kurian George and Devin Stein recently completed their Ph.D.'s in entrepreneurship. The experiences, opportunities and collaborations they had at the Whitman School while reaching this goal have led them both to exciting career opportunities at two well respected and highly ranked universities.

Student Spotlights

Assistant Dean at SU’s School of Education Opted for Online Master’s Degree in Entrepreneurship

While Torin J. Washington ’23 M.S. can’t pinpoint exactly when his interest in entrepreneurship began, he knows it has been there for some time. “I like the idea of starting with a simple idea and creating something special, as well as how that creation can change the lives of everyone around you,”

Star Lacrosse Player Pursues Entrepreneurship, Extends Time With the Orange

After playing for Team USA in the 2022 World Games, Meaghan Tyrrell ’22 (NEW), ’23 M.S. was named preseason player of the year in women's lacrosse by the NCAA. Tyrrell is a graduate student studying entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises (EEE) at the Whitman School.

Undergraduate Found Her Passion for Social Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation Through EEE Program

Like any good entrepreneur, Marin Grillo ’23 has always been willing to pivot in the direction of opportunity. From deciding on what college to attend, to choosing the right major and, ultimately, graduating with the skills needed to pursue a fulfilling career, Grillo has followed her entrepreneurial spirit every step of the way throughout her education at the Whitman School and Syracuse University.

EEE Awards

The 2023 Department of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises Award Ceremony took place on April 14. The honorees were:

Undergraduate Excellence: Selim Dangoor '23 (WSM/NEW)

Graduate Excellence: Natasha Brao '23

EEE Faculty Member of the Year: U. David Park, assistant professor of entrepreneurship

Dedication to Entrepreneurship: Maria Minniti, Bantle Chair in Entrepreneurship and Public Policy and Chair, Department of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises

Student Entrepreneur of the Year: Jack Adler '23, M.S. '24

Student Veteran: Jean Castila '24 (WSM/iSchool)

Young Alumnus: Tianhong Zhang '22

CASSE Graduation Photos

The graduating class of our Certificate for Advanced Studies in Sustainable Entreprise (CASSE) celebrated on May 11, 2023 at Whitman.

EEE Chair Maria Minniti and the graduating CASSE class.

Interim Director of CASSE Cliff I. Davidson,
Thomas and Colleen Wilmot Professor of Engineering speaks at the celebration.

IES Update

This has been an exciting year at the Institute for an Entrepreneurial Society (IES).

Among many other events and activities, IES Ph.D. student Devin Stein has accepted a tenure-track position at the University of Alabama, and IES Research Fellow David Lucas was named the Edward Pettinella Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at Whitman.

Focus on Faculty

The Nature and Origins of Social Venture Mission

In an exploratory study recently published in the Journal of Business Venturing, Assistant Professors of Entrepreneurship David Lucas and David Park set out to understand differences in the moral values implicit in different organizations’ mission statements and how they relate to the political ideologies of their founders.

Natural Experiment in How People Decide Whether to Formalize Their Business Ventures

On the first day of her dissertation research in Kumasi, Ghana, Arielle Newman—now an assistant professor of entrepreneurship—stumbled across what she calls a “natural experiment” in how people decide whether to formalize their business ventures.

EEE Annual Report 2022-23 Publications and Recognitions

Read about our faculty, Ph.D. and student recognitions.

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