Business & Economy
Snap-on Inc. CEO to deliver Martin and Phyllis Berman Distinguished Lecture Oct. 20
The Marketing Department and the Kiebach Center for International Business Studies in the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University will host a lecture by Nicholas T. Pinchuk, chairman and CEO of Snap-on Inc., on Thursday, Oct. 20. Pinchuk’s talk,…
Finocchiaro, deputy chief of staff (comptroller) for U.S. Army Europe, named director of defense programs at Whitman School
Irma P. Finocchiaro G’91, now retired from senior executive service as the deputy chief of staff, G-8 (comptroller) for the U.S. Army Europe headquarters in Heidelberg, Germany, has been named director of defense programs at the Whitman School of Management…
Whitman supply chain management programs ranked in industry study
The Whitman School of Management’s supply chain management programs were ranked in a recent Gartner study on how leading universities are educating supply chain management professionals to contend with a rapidly changing field. Whitman’s graduate program was ranked sixth in…
Whitman’s Michel Benaroch appointed associate dean for faculty development and research
Michel Benaroch, professor of management information systems in the Whitman School of Management, has been appointed associate dean for faculty development and research, effective Oct. 1. Benaroch will lead the school’s efforts to enhance research productivity, reputation and reach. “I…
SSIC social entrepreneurship program receives funding from CNY Community Foundation
Next session begins Oct. 25 The South Side Innovation Center’s (SSIC) Women of Faith in Business, a unique one-year-old program that works with female social entrepreneurs in the Syracuse area, has received funding from the Central New York Community Foundation….
Career Transition Workshop for Displaced Educators scheduled
University College of Syracuse University is hosting a Career Transition Workshop for Displaced Educators on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Genesee Grande Hotel, 1600 E. Genesee St. The cost is $125. Over a dozen different workshops…
Whitman Career Center appoints four seniors as career assistants
The Whitman School of Management’s Career Center continues to find ways to meet the unique interests of students. From Career Madness to corporate office hours, Whitman students have a myriad of resources and services available to help them prepare for…
Whitman MBA, Sustainable Enterprise Partnership ranked on Beyond Grey Pinstripes Global Top 100 list
The Aspen Institute’s 2011-12 Beyond Grey Pinstripes report has ranked Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management among the top in the world for integrating environmental, ethical and social issues into graduate business education. This first-time Whitman School Beyond Grey Pinstripes…
Whitman’s Harris to deliver keynote address at World Commodities Week in London
Jeffrey Harris, Dean’s Professor of Finance in the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, will speak at the seventh annual World Commodities Week, Oct. 25-27 in London. The conference examines commodities investment, commodity trading and alternative investment strategies. Harris,…
Whitman’s Wiklund receives Entrepreneurship Mentor Award from Academy of Management
Johan Wiklund, professor of entrepreneurship in the Whitman School of Management, was presented with the Entrepreneurship Mentor Award at this year’s Academy of Management (AOM) meeting in San Antonio, Texas. The award recognizes distinguished service to the field of entrepreneurship…