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Business & Economy

Whitman First Program Helps First-Generation College Students Succeed in Business School

Friday, October 6, 2023, By News Staff

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management recently announced the launch of the Whitman First Program, an initiative to support first-generation college students by helping them adapt more easily to the many facets of a business school environment. “This academic…

Campus & Community

Falk College Student Helping Families Navigate ‘Terrifying Path’ of Pediatric Illness

Friday, October 6, 2023, By Matt Michael

Why Falk College? And why OttoTHON? For Grace Brashears ’25, the answer to both questions is the same: She has dedicated her life to helping children and their families “while they walk the terrifying path that is pediatric illness.” Brashears,…

Veterans

IVMF’s Women-Only Entrepreneurship Program Sees Record-Breaking Turnout in Jacksonville Event

Friday, October 6, 2023, By Charlie Poag

Syracuse University faculty and staff members from the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), recently returned from Jacksonville, Florida, where they hosted a record-breaking turnout for the 26th installment of the Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship…

Media Tip Sheets

Featured Media Coverage – Week of Oct. 2

Friday, October 6, 2023, By Daryl Lovell

Syracuse University thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this week: Sarah Pralle, associate professor in Maxwell, was interviewed by ABC News Chicago for the story “Majority of Cook County homes, businesses uninsured for…

Campus & Community

Whitman School’s Balancing the Books Celebrates 25 Years

Friday, October 6, 2023, By News Staff

Launching its 25th year, Balancing the Books (BTB) is celebrating a milestone reflective of substantial achievement as a long-running literacy initiative. BTB is a collaboration among the Mary Ann Shaw Center for Public Community Service, the Martin J. Whitman School…

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Health & Society

Catherine García: Researching Health Disparities Among Hispanic/Latine Populations

Friday, October 6, 2023, By Diane Stirling

Catherine García wants to know how and why the fastest-growing segment of older adults in the United States—those of Hispanic/Latine origin—are at higher risk for chronic diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes, kidney disease and Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias….

Business & Economy

Orange Tank Recognizes Whitman’s Entrepreneurial Success Through Alumni Support

Thursday, October 5, 2023, By News Staff

From a platform to connect athletes with marketing partnerships to a delicious sauce designed to introduce the flavors of the Middle East and Northern Africa, the business ventures presented at the ninth annual Orange Tank pitch competition showcased the true…

Campus & Community

2 Graduate Students Named as New BIPOC Alliance Steering Committee Members

Thursday, October 5, 2023, By Diane Stirling

Two new representatives have been appointed as steering committee members for the Graduate School Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Alliance for Excellence (GSBA): Joshua Agbomedarho and Cristina Diaz-Mateo. Agbomedarho is in the second year of the MBA program…

Media Tip Sheets

Expert Available for Indigenous Peoples Day

Thursday, October 5, 2023, By Vanessa Marquette

In case you are looking for an expert to speak about the upcoming Indigenous Peoples Day (Oct. 9), you may want to consider Philip Arnold, associate professor in the department of religion at Syracuse University. Additionally, his comments are below….