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Ten Syracuse University Students, Alumni Receive 2020-21 Fulbright Student Awards
Next year, Emma Ettinger ā17 plans to work on a masterās degree in Shakespeare and creativity in the United Kingdom. Gwendolyn Burke ā20 plans to teach English and American culture to students in Vietnam. Leah Garlock ā16 hopes to encourage…
Two Major Meat Facilities Shutdown Due to COVID-19
Rong Li, assistant professor of supply chain management in the Whitman School, was quoted in the Food Safety News story āTwo large meat facilities shutdown because of too many employee COVID-19 cases.ā Li commented on the shutdown of two major…
Coronavirus And Retail ā Likely To Be Two-Sided Coin
With the coronavirus pandemic impacting more aspects of American life every day, many are wondering how the retail sector will fare ā both for big-box businesses and smaller independent operations. Ray Wimer is an assistant professor of retail practice at…
Forever 21 Searches for New CEO to Revive Brand
Ray Wimer, professor of retail practice in the Whitman School, was quoted in the Retail Dive article āNew Forever 21 owners in search of a CEO.ā In the article, Wimer discussed Forever 21’s retail potential with its new ownership despite…
Hacking Your Workday
One of the nationās oldest business schools, the Martin J. Whitman School of Management has produced thousands of graduates who forge successful paths in all aspects of the business world, from accounting and finance, to entrepreneurship and marketing, to real…
Unsung Hero Award Winner Grateful for Dual Degree Opportunity
Jack Ramza ā22 is almost halfway through his time atĀ Syracuse UniversityĀ and has already achieved great success. Ramza was recently honored with anĀ Unsung Hero AwardĀ at theĀ 35th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. These awards are given annually to community…
Macyās Canāt Figure Out Right Strategy to Compete In Today’s Retail Landscape
This week, Macy’s announced it will be closing 125 stores over the next three years in an effort to combat slumping sales. Ray Wimer is an assistant professor of retail practice at Syracuse Universityās Martin J. Whitman School of Management….
College of Law and Martin J. Whitman School of Management Launch Nationās First Online Joint J.D./MBA Degree
The College of Law announces the launch of the nationās first online joint J.D./MBA degree program, in partnership with the Martin J. Whitman School of Management. The new joint degree combines the College of Lawās ground-breaking, ABA-accredited JDinteractive program with…
Abandoned Malls Are Paving the Way For Something New
Amanda Nicholson, former professor of retail practice and assistant provost and dean for student success, was interviewed for the Washington Post article āAbandoned malls are sputtering back to life with megachurches, rooftop pools and homeless shelters.ā Nicholson commented on the…
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) Womenās Business Center. Her appointment was effective Nov. 11. āMeghan brings a positive attitude, strong work ethic, an ability to lead collaboration among diverse stakeholder…