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Whitman School Appoints Meghan Florkowski Director of the WISE Women’s Business Center
Meghan Florkowski has been named director of the WISE (Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship) Women’s Business Center. Her appointment was effective Nov. 11. “Meghan brings a positive attitude, strong work ethic, an ability to lead collaboration among diverse stakeholder…
Stories of Service: Amanda Sullivan ’21 and Ken Marfilius ’11
In celebration of Veterans Week 2019, the University is recognizing stories of student veterans and faculty/staff who are veterans or have especially strong connections to the military. These stories are just some of the many from the veteran and military-connected…
George Dawson ’08, Techstars Fund Controller, Speaks at Syracuse University Libraries
The Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars at Syracuse University Libraries (LaunchPad) will host George Dawson ’08, Techstars Fund Controller, for a “Fireside Chat” on Friday, November 1 at 4 p.m. at Bird Library. The event is free and open to…
Whitman School to Host 70th Annual Harry E. Salzberg Memorial Lecture Program
The Whitman School’s H.H. Franklin Center for Supply Chain Management, celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2019, will host its annual Salzberg Memorial Lecture Program on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Marvin and Helaine Lender Auditorium,…
Syracuse University Libraries to Host Blackstone LaunchPad Startup Weekend in Partnership with Google for Startups
The Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars at Syracuse University Libraries (LaunchPad) is hosting a Techstars Startup Weekend in partnership with Google for Startups on Sept. 20 and 21 at the Whitman School building and Bird Library. The event is open…
Blackstone LaunchPad Alumnus Launches Book ‘Adversity to Advantage: How to Overcome Bullying & Find Entrepreneurial Success’
Randy Ginsburg ’19 recently launched a book titled “Adversity to Advantage: How to Overcome Bullying & Find Entrepreneurial Success.” Ginsburg, a graduate of the Whitman School, earned a double major in entrepreneurship and marketing and is an alumnus of the…
Whitman Staff Member Heads to Thailand Representing Team USA in Dragon Boat Racing
Ben Schlimmer’s agility and passion for paddling watersports was most certainly passed down from his father and grandfather. A son of a canoe enthusiast and grandson of a Boy Scout troop leader who led adventurous water excursions, Schlimmer has adeptly…
University Celebrates Entrepreneurial Spirit and Commitment to Veterans at 12th Flagship Business Intensive
Last week, 25 veterans from 17 states advanced their goal of business ownership by attending classes, networking events and presentations to learn the fundamentals of running a business from accomplished entrepreneurs and professors as part of Syracuse University’s Institute for…
Whitman School’s Matt Shumer Selected for Blackstone LaunchPad Techstars Summer 2019 Lift Program
Matt Shumer ’22, founder of OptechVR/Visos, is part of an elite cohort of seven university teams from the United States selected for the Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars LaunchPad Summer 2019 Lift program. The LaunchPad Lift accelerator program, which kicks…
75 Years of the GI Bill: Kyle Finleon Shares His Story
Since its signing in 1944, the GI Bill has provided educational benefits to the country’s veterans and offered low-cost home loans, unemployment benefits and health care benefits. At Syracuse University, Chancellor William Tolley welcomed servicemen and women with open doors,…