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Winter 2023 Magazine

Winter 2023 Magazine

From the Dean

Forward momentum is truly the key theme over the last few months and the guiding light for the near term. There are many examples to illustrate that Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management is increasingly moving in the right direction.

Full Speed Ahead: Creating the Business School of the Future

Whitman building at night

Five years ago, it might have seemed unrealistic that the number of incoming first-year students for the 2022-23 academic year would not only exceed all expectations but also include the largest percentage of underrepresented students in Whitman history. The hiring of 23 faculty members, along with several key positions related to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEI&A), corporate relations, admissions and the student experience might have been hard to imagine. Incorporating a new undergraduate major, multiple interdisciplinary programs, and scores of new experiential learning opportunities, internships and strategic partnerships that are getting Whitman students into of some of the largest and most well-respected companies in the world might have been wishful thinking. And the idea of doubling the professional budget for faculty research, causing a rising profile among research institutions and programmatic rankings that have increased, in some cases by double digits, might have seemed unreachable. But all of this has been achieved at the Whitman School of Management — in just the past five years.

Whitman Briefings

Whitman School Offers New Joint Graduate Programs with Syracuse University Partners

To prepare graduate students to be multidisciplinary, the Whitman School has partnered with the Maxwell School to offer two new dual programs, M.P.A/MBA and MBA/M.A. in international relations, as well as the College of Law with a new Certificate of Advanced Study in Technology Law and Entrepreneurship.

Whitman Announces Partnership with Management Leadership for Tomorrow

The MLT program aims to increase awareness, as well as educational and career support for underrepresented minority students through personal guidance and coaching. It provides the tools needed to successfully apply to top business schools around the country, as well as a network of high-performing peers in the MLT community.

Student Spotlights

Whitman Student Helping to Build Back Syracuse Community

Since his first year at Syracuse University, Sam Katzman ’24 (WSM/NEW) has been making a difference on campus and in the Syracuse community. He’s done so using the skills he is learning in the classroom with compassion and generosity.

Unexpected Detour Led Student to an MBA at Whitman

Kara Montellano ’23 MBA says that life “has a way of taking you on a detour you didn’t plan for.” Her most recent detour took her to the Whitman School last fall to pursue an MBA with concentrations in supply chain management and business analytics.

Whitman Student Pursues Her Online Degree, Getting a Seat at the Table

When Chanel Webb ’23 MBA was determined to find an online MBA program, she wanted one that would help her differentiate herself from others in her field. She found it at the Whitman School; after starting the program in January 2022, Webb has already seen the impact it has made on her career.

Ph.D. Student Investigates Corporate Governance, Strategic Decision Making

Yi Huang ’24 Ph.D. has focused much of her research on corporate governance and strategic decision making. One of her recent research papers investigates how large institutional owners help mitigate managerial overconfidence, which has been shown to lead to negative outcomes for the firm.

Alumni and Friends

From the Director of Alumni Engagement

Orange Central 2022: Coming Home and Giving Back

Whitman Recognizes Alumni and Friends with Awards for Exemplary Engagement and Service

Five Under Five: Refjola Malushi ’18

Our Five Under Five column features a Q&A with a Whitman School graduate of the last five years. In this issue, meet Refjola Malushi ’18, who grew up in the Boston area and now lives and works in New York City. 

Alumnus Credits Role Models for Success, Creates Path for Students of Color

Over the past 30 years, Michael Blackshear ’91 has built a successful career as a risk and compliance professional with a passion to create an equitable playing field for all. He credits not only his hard work but also the influence of two great men for instilling in him grit, perseverance, scholarship and servant leadership.

Whitman At Work: Opportunities at Syracuse Put Alum on the Road to Business Career That Benefits the Environment, Helps Others

From a first-generation college student finding her own way to the chief financial officer of a pioneering technology company, Meme Scherr ’89 has navigated the road to success. After graduation, she used her finance degree to pursue a career in investment banking, one that has spanned more than 30 years, and in May 2022, she was hired as chief financial officer at San Francisco-based Aclima.

Orange Legacy: How Syracuse University Accounts for Three Generations of Rotenberg Family Success

The Rotenberg legacy at Syracuse University started when Clare Rotenberg ’53 attended Syracuse University at what is now Falk College. She was the first of three generations of Rotenbergs to attend the University, most finding their way to the Whitman School as accounting majors. The family’s enthusiasm for everything Orange has not diminished over the years.

Class Notes

Learn about your classmates' new positions, promotions, family additions, awards and recognition in the Winter 2023 Class News & Notes section.

Advancement

From the Assistant Dean for Advancement

Whitman Alumna Appointed Chair of the Whitman Advisory Council

Young Whitman Advisory Council Welcomes New Members

Anonymous Donor Creates Funding for Students Struggling to Afford Internships

The Internship Opportunity Fund is helping students like Olivia Stewart ’23 (WSM/IST) and Jack Ramza ’22 (WSM/NEW), ’23 M.S. land summer internships in major cities across the U.S.

Scholarship Opportunity Increases Alumni Giving, Benefits Students in Need

In response to the pandemic, the Whitman School reached out to its alumni with the chance to participate in the Current Use Scholarship Opportunity with the hope of attracting more alumni participation. Whitman’s initiative was a success, as 10 new scholarships were established between early 2020 and June 2021. Alumni share their reasons for giving back to help current students in need.

Honor Roll

Thank you to our generous donors! The Whitman honor roll from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022 can be found here.

Focus on Faculty

Whitman Professor Shares Passion for Accounting With Students

Susan Albring ’98 M.S., professor of accounting at the Whitman School, is always excited to give sophomores their first taste of managerial accounting in an introductory class. Each new cohort represents an opportunity to share her enthusiasm — and maybe light a spark in her students, just like the one that fueled her passion for the field when she was their age.

In the News and Trending: Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)

Cristiano Bellavitis, assistant professor of entrepreneurship, shares his thoughts about why decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) will potentially change the way businesses are governed.

Whitman Welcomes New Faculty

Join Whitman in welcoming seven new faculty this fall.

Does Gender Play a Role in How Analysts Ask Questions of CEOs During Quarterly Earnings Conference Calls?

Does Bounded Rationality — the Predominant Theory of Human Decision Making in Economics — Ignore Gender?

Do New Technologies Such as Blockchain Offer a Win-Win Solution for Tracing Foods Through Their Supply Chain During Food Contamination Outbreaks?

Entrepreneurship Faculty Recognized for Research

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