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Syracuse University’s 150th anniversary is an opportunity to honor our history, reflect on our values and set a clear path forward. To mark this milestone, we celebrate the impact of fearless firsts that changed the Syracuse community, our region and the world. As we look back and stand at the forefront of what’s next, we’re reminded to make the most of every moment then, now and always. Eugene W. Anderson Dean Christopher Crooker Assistant Dean for Advancement Alison Kessler Director of Alumni Engagement Syracuse University Whitman Magazine – Fall 2019 Editor: Online Short Courses Kerri Howell Art Direction and Design: Empower Your Career Andrea M. Parisi Design: Lena Blomkvist Contributors: George S. Bain, Lena Blomkvist, Alison Kessler, Caroline K. Reff and Arielle Spears Photography: Eric Chapman, Joe Librandi-Cowan, Ben Gabbe, Island Photography, Rob Kim, Emily Kinsolving, Ross Oscar Knight, Rachel Liz, Doug Lloyd, Justine Macione: Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Finance for Non-Financial Managers: New Orleans Saints, Steve Sartori, Management is committed to offering executive education Jim Scherzi, Jim Vivenzio, that focuses on strengthening experienced Offering a holistic view of finance, this coursefocuses Chuck Wainwright and Syracuse on more than just the quantitative aspects of University Archives. professionals' leadership capabilities. financial decision making. Students are given insight 12 Our flexible online short courses are designed to fit the into corporate finance, how larger-scale organizations Direct correspondence to: Editor, invest and the effects that share-holders have on Whitman Magazine, Whitman of professionals who are looking to expand their business. School of Management, Syracuse expertise in emerging technologies, grow their organization University, 721 University Avenue, and improve their decision-making. Suite 111, Syracuse, N.Y. 13244, or [email protected]. 38 48 Women as Business Leaders: Designed to expedite the learning process and help our students apply new skills to their role in real time, This course aims to equip women in business with the The Whitman magazine is published each short course can be completed in as few as critical skills needed to lead teams and increase their semi-annually by the Martin J. eight weeks. In addition, each course is led by a senior influence in the workplace. Students gain practical Whitman School of Management faculty member from Syracuse University who is an knowledge on subjects such as overcoming failure and distributed free to alumni, aversion, negotiating effectively, driving diversity and friends, students, faculty and staff. expert in their field. Third-class postage paid at Syracuse, innovation, and promoting a strong personal brand. N.Y. Past issues can be found at whitman.syr.edu/publications. Please share and recycle this magazine. If you would prefer to receive the magazine digitally rather Are you ready to develop new leadership skills and drive the growth of your organization? than in hard copy or you would no longer like to receive the magazine, Explore our short courses today by visiting the website: bit.ly/syrshortcourse. please email your preference to [email protected]. Upon registration, be sure to enter the alumni discount code, “SYRAlum10,” to receive the 10 percent discounted course rate. Table of Contents

Featuring 12 Whitman Celebrates its Centennial

20 48 2018-19 Annual Report on Philanthropy

In Every Issue

2 From the Dean 40 Class News and Notes 4 Staff Announcements 68 Featured Faculty Publications

Spotlights Students: 18 Brian Sotnick ’20 19 Brittany Jackson ’19 MBA 18 Nandita Rebello ’20 MBA 19 Almantas Palubinskas ’20 Ph.D.

20 Latavius Murray ’20 MBA

Alumni: 32 Jeff Lipkin ’92 broadens students’ experience through his New York City network. 36 34 Luke Pesane ’49 reflects on a long, successful career and history of mentor- ship to Whitman students. 36 Marcel Vernon ’94 MBA believes in paying it forward to reach success. 38 Katherine Caminero ’15 is grateful for Whitman’s well-rounded education 64 and alumni network.

Faculty: 64 Peter Koveos: Recalling a 35-Year Effort to Advance Globalization

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FROM THE DEAN

Who we are. Where we are going.

n the fall of 1919, Syracuse University began a noble experiment. A we strive to ensure the continuation of our long-standing leadership in professor of English, John Wharton, had recognized a growing need business education and research, while fostering an exemplary diverse Ifor business professionals. He proposed a new program to equip and inclusive learning community. graduates with the knowledge and principles needed to flourish both in business and as engaged citizens. It was an immediate success, enrolling As we enter our second century, we’re reimagining our programs to nearly 800 students by the end of its first year. make business education more entrepreneurial, digital and global. We’re strengthening our faculty and investing in high-impact research, From the beginning, the Whitman School has been a pathbreaker. For especially in areas that will help us inspire innovative entrepreneurial example, during that first school year, faculty mandated a required leaders for this increasingly dynamic, diverse and interconnected world. internship experience, thus recognizing the importance of relevance and We’re making a Whitman education more accessible to students from application in educating business students. Another notable faculty ac- all backgrounds, as well as expanding career services and professional tion was to approve a new society for women in business “… to promote development opportunities to ensure the best possible support for each the advancement of women in the science of business, to foster princi- and every student. ples of integrity in business practice, and to encourage a more friendly attitude of the business public toward women in business.” Ultimately, of course, our ability to achieve the goals we have for our students and our community depends on the generous support of alumni, In this issue, we celebrate our community’s 100th anniversary, what parents and partners. Please invest with us in the professionals that the brought us here and how we’re taking the Whitman School from great business world needs today and the leaders it needs for tomorrow. Every to excellent. To mark the occasion and help propel us into the future, gift of your time, talent or treasure has a meaningful impact. I encourage we have undertaken a careful study of our history, who we are today you to make a commitment to the school and, on behalf of all our faculty and the emerging needs of students and recruiters, to illuminate those and staff, extend heartfelt thanks to those who have already come aspects of our school that we most wish to preserve and strengthen. Our forward. cover story highlights five timeless and enduring core values that create Whitman’s distinctive learning environment, define the types of ideas Best Wishes, and graduates we seek to produce and guide us as we serve our students, alumni and partners.

I invite you to celebrate the Whitman School’s centennial with us during Eugene W. Anderson the coming academic year. Of equal importance, I ask you to join us as Dean

2 | WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Whitman Day 2019 The 16th annual Whitman Day was celebrated April 25 with faculty, staff and students invited to a variety of events. Dean Gene Anderson served up made-to-order omelets, followed by a special unveiling of the first Whitman Day T-shirt. The day continued with the unveiling of the Goodman IMPRESS Cup champion, Waverly House, as well as the traditional WhitFest, a fun event in the David and Ilene Flaum Grand Hall for everyone to blow off a little steam as the school year draws to a close and finals loom. An afternoon cocktail event for faculty, staff and graduate students rounded off the day.

Three Recognized with 2018-19 Staff Awards

During the annual staff and faculty awards ceremony held at the conclu- sion of the 2018-2019 academic year, Whitman recognized three staff members for exemplary service. Susan Dean ’01 MBA, administrative specialist, was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award. Andrea Parisi G’19 (NEW), associate director of marketing, received the Staff Member of the Year Award. Dan Connors, facilities and events coordina- tor, received the Rising Star Award. Please see pages 66-67 for a listing Parisi, Connors and Dean of faculty awards.

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DAN CONNORS was CELIA DIRENZO was appoint- ALISON KESSLER was KIMMY KIMBALL ’13 promoted to facilities and events ed administrative specialist in the appointed director of alumni (NEW) was appointed con- coordinator. Most recently he Career Center. She is responsible engagement. Kessler has worked tent marketing manager. In this served as building facilities coordi- for serving as a positive and knowl- for the Whitman School since role, she supports the Whitman nator. Prior to joining the Whitman edgeable first point of contact on 2012, first serving as a communi- School’s overall marketing strate- School team, Connors worked behalf of the Whitman Career cations specialist for the school’s gy through content development for the Onondaga Historical Center, as well as providing day- marketing and communications on digital channels, including web- Association, where he served most to-day operations management, team. Most recently she served as sites and social media. Previously, recently as the general manager of administrative support, and interim executive director of alumni she worked at Cazenovia College, the Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace budget and financial management. and corporate relations in con- where she was the social media Center, managing a $1 million DiRenzo coordinates a variety junction with her responsibilities coordinator. She received a facilities renovation, as well as of programming and assists with as alumni publications manager. bachelor’s degree in communi- coordinating facility operations internships and outcomes tracking. With more than 24 years of agency, cation studies from Cazenovia and events. Connors has a Prior to joining the Whitman corporate, nonprofit and consulting College, a master’s degree in bachelor’s degree in business Career Center, she worked in experience, Kessler has also worked public relations from Syracuse management from Canisius customer service and operations for consumer and business-to- University’s S.I. Newhouse College and a master’s degree in for the Walt Disney Company in business clients in education, School of Public Communications professional studies in recreation Orlando, Florida, and in a program technology, health care and eco- and a master’s degree in higher resources management from management and supervisory nomic development, among other education leadership from Grand SUNY College of Environmental role with the YMCA of Greater industries. Kessler holds a bachelor’s Canyon University. Science and Forestry. Syracuse. DiRenzo holds a bach- degree in journalism and mass com- elor’s degree in communications munications from the University of from SUNY Potsdam. North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

WILLIAM ROBINSON EMILY SHAUGHNESSY is an CHRISTINE WABY ’09 CHRIS WSZALEK is executive was appointed web applications undergraduate career advisor in (FALK) is a graduate career advi- director of graduate admissions developer, where he is responsible the Whitman Career Center. She is sor in the Whitman Career Center. and student recruitment. He brings for the front and back-end coding responsible for career education, In this role, she is responsible for almost a decade of experience in of Whitman School websites to professional development and cor- career education, professional master’s recruiting and enrollment meet the needs of functional users porate engagement of undergrad- development and corporate from different colleges in New York and stakeholders. He also manages uate students in the supply chain engagement of the full-time MBA state. He most recently served web-based applications. With management and entrepreneurship and Master of Science program as director of graduate programs more than 20 years of IT experi- programs. She spent the last 10 students. Prior to joining the at the Reh School of Business at ence, Robinson has held a variety of years in higher education at Bryant Whitman Career Center, Waby Clarkson University. In addition web development jobs at National & Stratton College, beginning her managed the recruiting, hiring and to student recruiting, he has expe- Grid, Agway Energy Services, career in admissions and transition- development of a sales team in the rience in MBA student academic United Radio and more. He has a ing into career services, where she emergency response industry. She advising and mentoring, AACSB bachelor’s degree in information worked with employers and assist- also worked in hotel operations for accreditation, class scheduling, technology/web design from the ed students in attaining internships Forbes four- and five-star resorts. CRM and programmatic marketing. University of Phoenix. and employment upon graduation. Waby holds a bachelor’s degree in He also was instrumental in merg- Shaughnessy holds a bachelor’s hospitality and food service man- ing the Union College graduate degree in organizational communi- agement from Syracuse University program with Clarkson. Wszalek cation from SUNY New Paltz and and an MBA from SUNY Oswego. has a bachelor’s degree, as well as a master’s degree in management an MBA, from Alfred University. from Keuka College.

4 | WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY A Chat with Diane Crawford:

NEWLY APPOINTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hear Diane Crawford speak about her experiences, her new position and what to FOR INSTITUTIONAL CULTURE expect in our video interview: whitman.syr.edu/dianecrawford

Diane Crawford was recently appointed to the new position of executive director for institutional culture at the Whitman School. Crawford came to Whitman after serving as president of Diversity and Inclusion Professionals of Central Pennsylvania, providing professional development and networking for diversity and inclusion practitioners throughout the region. Her previous roles include diversity and inclusion global manager for the Hershey Company, where her responsibil- ities included establishing Hershey’s first employee Business Resource Groups: Women, LGBTQ, African American, Latino, Asian American, Veterans, Abilities First and Young Professional. While at Hershey, she was also responsible for developing community partnerships between the company and nationwide community organizations. In addition, she has served as a career advisor for a skills-to-work program under the Harrisburg Area Community College Workforce Development Department. Crawford holds a bachelor’s degree in applied behavioral science and a master’s of education, both from Pennsylvania State University. Whitman Magazine sat down with her to learn more about her new role and what the Whitman community can expect in the months and years to come.

WHAT DREW YOU TO THE WHITMAN of the Whitman community truly feels a WHAT CAN THE WHITMAN SCHOOL SCHOOL AND SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY? sense of belonging and they have the tools COMMUNITY EXPECT? In addition to the Whitman School’s stellar and space to learn, grow and authentically Building the stage for enhancing an inclusive reputation for educational excellence, I saw contribute. I welcome the opportunity to culture, we can expect to see intentional great potential in the opportunity to be a serve as a resource and mentor for students, upfront engagement and communication, part of enhancing and building a culture of faculty, staff and alumni. driven by Whitman’s core values of Inclusion, inclusion for every member of the Whitman Collaboration, Innovation, Integrity and community. I am excited about the oppor- HOW DO YOU DEFINE DIVERSITY AND Excellence. Whitman’s core values will be a tunity to help distinguish Whitman as an INCLUSION? part of our processes, including talent acqui- inclusive business school that cultivates I once heard diversity and inclusion described sition, onboarding, professional training and global leaders ready to make contributions as “Diversity is being invited to the party. development, performance management, to the world of business and society. Inclusion is being asked to dance.” Too often, reward and recognition. we think having diverse representation is WHAT DO YOU SEE AS YOUR the answer, and we miss the importance; it Faculty, staff and students can look forward PRIMARY ROLE? is about inclusion and equity. Diversity and to learning opportunities in diversity and My primary role is to provide leadership in inclusion are multidimensional concepts that inclusion education and cultural competen- shaping and creating the school’s diversity include, but are not limited to, diversity of cies. Students and faculty can participate and inclusion initiatives that will continue to thought, race/ethnicity, religion, gender ex- in formal mentoring programs. Student advance the school’s core values for the pression/identity, socio-economics, veterans, and faculty organizations will be designed students, alumni, faculty, staff and volun- sexual orientation and generations. to enhance engagement and belonging at teers. I want to ensure that every member Whitman.

WHITMAN | FALL 2019 | 5 Inaugural Army Comptrollership Program Class 1953

Whitman Program Has Been Training Military Comptrollers for More Than 65 Years

| BY CAROLINE K. REFF |

ince 1952, Syracuse University has been training members of the curriculum and the addition of not only students from the Army but also military and civilian personnel for careers as comptrollers for the the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Air Force and their civilians. Shortly thereaf- Sarmed forces and the Department of Defense. The program was ter, the program expanded to also include the U.S. Navy. originally called the Army Comptrollership Program, as it was specifically geared to U.S. Army personnel. It came to be a way to institutionalize a Students complete the program in 14 months, which includes a full financial management redesign of the “unconscionable way of handling academic year and two summer sessions on campus. Forty-two credits money” that had occurred during World War II. This strategic reform are completed at the Whitman School and 18 at the Maxwell School, held the Defense Department accountable for expanding its capacity to combing competencies ranging from economics and accounting to eth- mitigate risk and become more efficient, according to Irma P. Finocchiaro ics, dispute resolution and, most recently, business analytics. Students ’91, director, defense programs, at the Whitman School. also must pass the Certified Defense Financial Manager examination, as well as complete 24 hours of community service. At graduation, students Much has changed since the ’50s, and the program has adapted to the receive two degrees: an MBA with a concentration in business analytics times, offering new courses, expanding the diversity of the students and from the Whitman School and an executive master of public administra- opening up the program to all branches of the military and its civilians, tion from the Maxwell School. while growing its reputation as one of the top schools in the country to meet the defense comptrollership requirements of highly trained and Finocchiaro retired from the Army as a civilian after 44 years working in skilled financial managers responsible for millions of dollars of budgetary financial management and in the Office of the Secretary of the Army as resources. comptroller. A 1991 graduate of the Defense Comptrollership Program herself, Finocchiaro joined the Whitman School as director of the DCP In 2006, the Whitman School combined forces with the Maxwell School exactly one day after she retired from her position with the U.S. Army. of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University and changed its She considers her position at the Whitman School as “a continuation of name to the Defense Comptrollership Program to reflect an up-to-date the work I did and sharing that work with others.”

6 | WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY “THIS PROGRAM AFFORDED ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN A SOUND UNDERSTANDING OF MANAGERIAL BUSINESS PRACTICES, POLICY ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES, CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP TOOLS.”

Since taking over as director, Finocchario has made it part of her mission to bring more diverse groups to the program. In July, 24 students graduat- ed from the program — 16 military and eight civilians. The incoming class, which began this summer, includes 16 military and 11 civilians. Irma Finocchario ’91 teaches class

“This program afforded me the opportunity to gain a sound understand- ing of managerial business practices, policy analysis techniques, conflict resolution skills and leadership tools,” said Maj. Nicholas Panepinto ’19 MBA. “Classes were generally small, which made learning more comfortable. The Defense Comptrollership Program is a hidden gem of Army advanced civil schooling and afforded me the opportunity to earn two critical master’s degrees relevant to my career. I am on a two-year utilization assignment to the Pentagon and will work in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management and Comptroller.”

Admission to the program is competitive. Each year, there are approxi- mately 25 to 30 in a class made up of approximately half to two-thirds active and reserve military officers, and the remainder civilian members of the comptroller profession from the military, various defense agencies and other services. Officers are selected under procedures specifically established to meet graduate school education requirements, and the number sent for each class is determined by the validated requirements for comptroller-related MBAs, officer availability and individual qualifi- cations.

Since the program began, approximately 2,000 have graduated. DCP graduates go on to serve in the senior executive service and as general officers in all four branches of the military, various defense agencies and a few private corporations related to government work. Many graduates of the program often reach the pinnacle of their professions, having served in the most senior comptroller positions in the Army, defense finance, accounting, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. In addition, graduates have made a wide range of successful contributions in other fields, including federal, state and local governments; academic institutions; and the business sector.

“We are seeking the best of the best for this program,” said Finocchiaro. “Students receive their full salary, and their tuition is paid for, so it’s an in- credible investment from the DoD to ensure the excellence of the people who serve and become our leaders in fiscal management.” Defense Comptrollership Program Class of 2019

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6 MY SUMMER SIDNEY LEVY ’20, a finance and BEN SCHLIMMER, manager DYLAN WHEELER ’20, a public relations major, worked as of academic technologies, was finance and entrepreneurship a summer markets analyst at Citi, selected to join Team USA in the and emerging enterprises major, where she spent 10 weeks training International Dragon Boat Feder- camped in Grand Teton National 1and rotating with three teams on the trading 3ation’s 14th World Championships, held in 6Park in July. He also drove into Yellowstone floor. She credits the Whitman alumni net- late August in Pattaya, Thailand. National Park for a day trip. work and Giuseppe Castelli ’16 for helping connect her to the position, and she looks BECCA SHEPARD ’20, ELIZABETH WIMER, adjunct forward to returning to Citi as a full-time a marketing and retail manage- professor, took her son, Quinn, markets analyst after graduation. ment major interned at Under to Africa for two weeks in June to 6 Armour’s flagship brand house work at HOPE for Ariang in South ARUSHI MEHTA ’20 MBA 4in Boston’s Back Bay. She learned how the 7Sudan. The trip was connected to a class interned as a product marketing brand functions in terms of merchandising, project Wimer conducted in her Imagina- intern at Nutanix, where she operations and talent/culture. tion Course during the spring 2019 term. worked on market research. Students offered ideas for the Deng family, 2During this internship, her team participated RAVI SHUKLA, associate who run HOPE for Ariang, a nonprofit with in CampX, a team challenge to come up with professor of finance, traveled to the aim of improving the quality of life for a direct mailing kit aimed at top management Lucknow and Delhi, India; children. and software engineers for under $20. Her Huntington Beach, California; team won the Most Innovative Idea award 5Santiago, Chile; Munich, Garmisch-Parten- for “Picture Yourself With Us!,” a kit that in- kirchen, Bayreuth and Berlin, Germany; cluded a disposable camera, photo props and Prague, Czech Republic; and Innsbruck, 7 other information with Nutanix branding. Austria, to promote the Whitman School. He was often seen proudly representing the school in his orange Whitman hat.

7 WHITMAN | FALL 2019 | 9 Whitman School Adopts New Core Values

earch for the word “value” online and you will find the following Nearly 30 words were culled from the overall results, further narrowed definition: “a person’s principles or standards of behavior; one’s into what are now the five core values for the Whitman School. Sjudgment of what is important in life.” During the 2018-2019 academic year, the Whitman School community came together to INTEGRITY discover what’s important in the life of the school. Led by the One We are an ethical community that values transparency, accountability, Whitman Council, faculty, staff, students and alumni had an opportu- responsibility, respect and professionalism. nity to ponder, discuss and arrive at core values that will help guide the school. INCLUSION Through a series of focus groups, followed by a survey, the One Whitman We strive to be a student-centered community that is supportive of all. Council worked to glean the values that were most important and why. We are open-minded. We engage and encourage diverse backgrounds Key patterns emerged, and some words came up time and again and viewpoints. as descriptors for what the Whitman School should consider just and right as it seeks to educate students for a life beyond Syracuse Universi- COLLABORATION ty. The initiative was tied to the Whitman School Strategic Plan, of which We believe the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. We value team- one of the objectives was to advance and promote a shared commitment work as the most successful way to reach our goals. to a common purpose and set of core values.

Seventy-three people attended one of 10 focus groups with 240 INNOVATION responding to the follow-up survey (attendees were able to also fill out We are forward-thinking with a global mindset, always exploring new the survey). and creative ideas that can bring positive changes to the world.

10 | WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 2018-19 ONE WHITMAN COUNCIL MEMBERS Susan Albring EXCELLENCE Associate Professor of Accounting We persevere, always challenging ourselves and each other to improve Kivanç Avrenli in pursuit of outstanding quality in processes and outcomes, leading to overall success. Assistant Professor of Statistics Amanda Barbuto Banners depicting these values Senior Human Resources Business Partner were unveiled at a special ceremony Sept. 16, which Kerri Howell also marked the ceremonial be- Director of Communications and ginning of the Whitman School’s Media Relations 100th year. Representatives Eunkyu Lee from faculty, staff, alumni and Associate Dean for Global Initiatives the student body were on hand to help with the big reveal, which Professor of Marketing also featured a visit from Otto Kira Reed the Orange. Associate Professor of Management Tara Schroer Executive Assistant, Dean’s Office Check out highlights from the event: whitman.syr.edu/corevalues Fatma Sonmez-Leopold Assistant Professor of Finance

WHITMAN | FALL 2019 | 11 Whitman’s Second Century Builds On First 100 Years

| BY GEORGE S. BAIN | eep run the roots of the Whitman DSchool’s core values, reaching back to the school’s founding 100 years ago. A trip through the school’s first century reveals that these five principles, cod- ified earlier this year, have guided the school since its beginning.

12 | WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY INCLUSION School of Public Communications, introduced in 1973, was the first of its kind in the country. In 2016, a dual-degree program with the College • The school established its global reputation early. By its third year, of Arts and Sciences became a third option for undergraduates, along 1921, international students hailed from five countries, with four from with programs at Newhouse and the School for Information Studies. China all seeking graduate degrees. Dean John H. Wharton ’11 described doctoral student Hsuan Wang’s intent to work for the Chinese railway • When the federal government approached Syracuse University for help system, writing Chancellor James Roscoe Day that Wang told him “that in managing the burgeoning defense budget in 1952, the school and the our instruction in this field is broader than that given at the Wharton Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs responded with what’s School of Finance.” now the Defense Comptrollership Program. Its participants receive an MBA and a master’s degree in public administration in 14 months of study. • International management training programs dominated the 1950s. Between 1951 and 1955, more than 400 European executives attended programs in productivity; in the next five years people came from Formosa, Iran, Pakistan and the Philippines.

• A two-year program of technical assistance to the Industrial Develop- ment Center of the Philippines began in 1958, the school’s first overseas project. By the end of the 1950s, one in four faculty members had taught overseas, from Finland to Israel, Pakistan and Burma.

• That successful management training for the military expanded to civil- ian managers in 1954 with creation of the Executive Controls Program, initially a four-week summer program at Minnowbrook Conference Cen- ter in the Adirondacks and now part of the Executive Education program.

INNOVATION • In fall 1919, the school announced that Ulderico Cornelio, a business • The South Side Innovation Center, an off-campus community-based student already teaching a first-year micro-enterprise incubator for small-business entrepreneurs in Syracuse, course in Italian in the College of expanded in 2009. Liberal Arts, would teach com- mercial Italian in fall 1920. In June • To increase access to graduate and business education programs, the 1920, Cornelio became the first school partnered with the National Black MBA Association in 2018, graduate of the School of Business expanding its commitment to minority students that includes a chapter Administration; he had received a of the National Association of Black Accountants. degree in commercial science from the Superior Institute of Commerce, COLLABORATION Milan, Italy, in 1911. • Dual-degree programs are almost as old as the school. A six-year law • Local automaker H.H. Franklin endowed the Franklin Chair in Trans- and business combination program began in 1930, responding to the portation in 1920, creating what became the Franklin Center for Supply need to interpret tariffs and quotas established in an earlier era of Amer- Chain Management, the first of what today are the school’s 12 centers ican protectionism; this was a precursor of today’s 3+3 program with the and institutes. College of Law. The dual master’s degree program with the S.I. Newhouse

WHITMAN | FALL 2019 | 13 • The Master of Science in accounting was introduced in 1944 in • The Ballentine Investment Institute was established in 1992, followed in response to the need for better systems of financial and cost control 2006 by creation of the Orange Value Fund, now a $4.5 million hedge fund. during World War II. Until 1948, the school’s master’s programs required undergraduate degrees in business administration. That changed with the creation of the MBA program in 1948.

• The Department of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises, one of the few in the country, was created in 1994. The first Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship Symposium was held in 2003, and in 2006 the WISE Women’s Business Center, a resource for women entre- preneurs, opened.

• A computer first appeared in a photograph in the former Whitman Bul- • The commitment to the military, already more than 50 years old, letin’s 1960 issue. That same year faculty members began learning For- expanded in 2007 with the first Barnes Family Entrepreneurship Boot- tran and the office administration department first offered courses like camp for Veterans with Disabilities, offering training in entrepreneurship Principles of Data Processing Systems and Electronic Data Processing. and small business management for post-9/11 veterans with service disabilities. It’s been expanded to women veterans and families of veterans.

• Distance learning, which started with an MBA program in 1977 (rebranded as iMBA in 2001), was enhanced in 2014 with creation of the a partnership between the school and education technology company 2U and establishment of MBA@Syracuse. By 2016, online master’s programs included BusinessAnalytics@Syracuse, Entpreneurship@Syracuse and Accounting@Syracuse.

INTEGRITY • From its earliest years, the school sought to provide its students more than professional expertise. “Each graduate of the college is expected to be an effective worker, an effec- tive citizen and a believer in the ideal that his life shall mean much more than the mere making of money,” wrote Charles L. Raper, the school’s second dean (1921-1943).

• In 1969, all management students were required to take a business • Introduced in 2014, the Goodman IMPRESS program updated these data processing course that introduced them to IBM 2741 console standards to provide undergraduates a competitive advantage through- terminals installed across campus — Selectric typewriters in a small- out their lives and careers. It helps students develop self-awareness, desk-size cabinet that communicated at 134.5 bits per second.

14 | WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY confidence, resilience, strong communication and social skills, plus the • By the late 1960s, the faculty understood that management skills ability to synthesize classroom content into a broader, global context. were vital to all organizations, not just businesses, a concept that led to the renaming of the College of Business Administration as the School of EXCELLENCE Management in 1970. This new approach to teaching management led to more combined programs in disciplines, such as architecture, human • Were it not for the persistence of development, industrial engineering, Latin American studies and nursing. John H. Wharton ’11, the School of Business Administration would • The dream of a building for the School of Management dated from the not have been created in 1919. school’s first years. Chancellor Day had promised students their own A professor of English, Wharton new building in the early 1920s, but it took a lead naming gift from the did not succumb when Chancellor Crouse-Hinds Foundation in 1979 to ignite a successful fundraising cam- James Roscoe Day initially turned paign. Ground was broken in 1981. The 60,000-square-foot Crouse- down his proposal for a business Hinds School of Management Building opened in 1983. administration program. Wharton persevered, asking the Chancellor for “a desk and chair,” which were granted, in the administration building’s stockroom.

• In 1920, the school became the 16th collegiate business school in the nation accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, which was founded in 1916.

• By 1921, having grown to become the second-largest degree-confer- ring unit of the University, the school was reorganized into the College • Twenty years later, the school’s growth demanded a larger facility. of Business Administration and gained more space in what was then the Thanks to a naming gift from Martin J. Whitman ’49, H’08 and Lois Slocum College of Agriculture building. Whitman in 2003, the current 160,000-square-foot Martin J. Whitman School of Management building opened in 2005. • A new undergraduate curriculum introduced in 1946 broadened required courses and introduced the case system to develop decision-making skills. The Elements of Production course, using Harvard Business School materi- al, was the first of its kind for undergraduates in the country.

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#WHITMAN100 DIGITAL TIMELINE Take a journey through the Whitman School’s first century, including milestones, celebrations and more, by visiting the online digital timeline at whitman.syr.edu/timeline [ STUDENT SPOTLIGHT ]

Whitman’s Newest Class of Acomplished & Diverse Students

Full-Time Master’s Students 17 20 39 23 MBA M.S. in M.S. in M.S. in Accounting Business Analytics Finance 5 2 9 115 M.S. in M.S. in M.S. in Total Incoming Supply Chain Entrepreneurship Marketing Students

Numbers reflect June and August starts for MBA, August and January starts for M.S.A., and an August start for all other programs.

Online Master’s Students 397 60 75 19

* The online numbers reflect entrants from the January 2019, April 2019, July 2019 and October 2019 cohorts.

551 Ph.D. Students Total Incoming Online Master’s Students 5

16 | WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Undergraduate Students 443 75 10 528

First-Year Internal Transfer Transfer Total Incoming Students Students Students Students

17 Student- Football Soccer Lacrosse Athletes Representing

Track Crew and Field Volleyball

Total Top States: 28 States 6 NY - CT - 17 NJ - PA - Countries MA - CA - 59% Male 41% Female

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Whitman School was on his radar. year, he was the senior vice president of Delta “I really wanted a school spirit atmosphere,” Sigma Pi, a coed business fraternity. he said. “I fell in love with the campus and got “This kind of leadership position was really directly admitted into Whitman, so the choice great in terms of learning time management wasn’t difficult.” and dealing with the stress of other people Sotnick not only wants to earn a business depending on you,” he said. “These skills were degree; he has a distinct plan. While majoring very transferrable to my internship experience in marketing management at the Whitman last summer.” School he is also pursuing two minors: infor- Sotnick had the opportunity to test out mation technology through the iSchool and some of his new skills last summer at an psychology through the College of Arts and internship with Palo Alto Networks, a leading Sciences. cybersecurity company in California. His job ’20 BRIAN SOTNICK “It all meshes together in a very purposeful as a corporate sales intern involved securing way for me,” he said, noting his minors will help meetings with prospective clients, working Hometown: Palo Alto, California Major: Marketing Management him tackle the business world with the ability toward a role as a full-time business devel- Minors: Information Management Technology to use the right jargon in the tech space and the opment representative and increasing the and Psychology understanding of people’s motivation and emo- pipeline to drive business to the company. tional intelligence. Sotnick has high praise for Now, as he completes his senior year at Brian Sotnick ’20 describes himself as the Whitman School’s willingness to allow him the Whitman School, his sights are set on a someone “raised by an East Coast family on to create a specific curriculum that he could bright future. He hopes to find a good fit with the West Coast.” While he grew up in Cali- complete in four years. a company that promotes diversity, sustain- fornia, he spent many years at summer camp Clearly, Sotnick is on a mission to succeed. ability and inclusivity where he can “surround in New York state and also watched plenty of He gives credit to the small class sizes and myself with smart people,” he said. “I’m up for Syracuse University basketball. When the time accessibility to his professors at the Whitman an adventure and ready to see where opportu- came to search for a college, he already knew School, as well at the numerous business- nity takes me.” he wanted to pursue a business degree, so the related organizations available to him. Last

construction management. preservation renovation and retail spaces. She A good friend had pursued an MBA at the enjoyed the experience and felt that her pro- Whitman School, so it was a familiar name. fessional background, along with the classes Rebello’s interest was further piqued when Shri she took during the first year of her MBA Ramakrishnan, assistant director for recruit- studies, helped her to succeed. ment, master’s programs, gave a presentation This year, Rebello is making the most of in Mumbai about the Whitman School. her time back on campus as president of the “She was so nice to me and talked about Whitman Graduate Student Organization. “I the small class sizes at Whitman, which I really love meeting people, and I have a supportive liked,” Rebello said. “I thought smaller class and enthusiastic team of colleagues,” she said sizes might make for an easier transition from a of the leadership experience that works to design background into the business environ- enrich graduate student experience. She also NANDITA REBELLO ’20 ment. I also liked that Syracuse is close to New intends to be more active with the Whitman Hometown: Mumbai, India York City for networking, internships and other Real Estate Club, which offers a forum on Degree: MBA opportunities.” topics that include architecture, construction, Rebello’s move to Syracuse was a brand development and management. Nandita Rebello has always been artistic. Since new experience. She enjoys her classes and is Rebello is pleased with her decision to age 4, she studied art and became known for very impressed with Whitman’s ability to meet pursue her MBA and hopes to remain in the her work in her native India. For a time, she students’ needs. “Back home, we don’t have United States for a while in order to fully started her own consulting business creating the ability to customize our classes,” she said. embrace the culture and the American way of illustrations for real estate developers. Her “Now, I have a say in what classes I take, based doing business. But, her heart — and her family love of art also inspired her to study architec- on my interests.” — are in Mumbai, so at some point she may ture, which in turn led her to seven years as a Those interests led to an internship last consider returning there not only with an MBA project manager in the construction industry. summer with New York City-based Broadway but a variety of skills and experiences that are That would be plenty of accomplishments for Builders, LLC, a startup general contractor sure to help her continue to succeed. most people, but Rebello thought an MBA affiliated with The Hudson Companies Inc. would help her further expand her skills in and specializing in multifamily construction,

18 | WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY background first. She knows that too many to be the vehicle to get me where I want to be businesses fail without a solid plan behind and took the time to put together a plan that them. Jackson is well on her way, however, worked specifically for my needs.” as she prepares to complete her MBA with Having worked through this process online, a specialization in marketing management Jackson was pleased to meet Murphy in person this December through the MBA@Syracuse at an MBA@Syracuse residency program at program. the Whitman School and reconnect with her An undergraduate at the University of North earlier this year at a residency in Hong Kong. Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she participated Being able to meet people in the program in ROTC, Jackson was commissioned into the face-to-face is something Jackson consid- U.S. Air Force, rising to her current rank of ers a plus, and she looks forward to her captain. After four years active duty, Jackson weekly online class meetings that “mirror the BRITTANY JACKSON ’19 remains in the U.S. Air Force now as a reservist goings-on around campus and allow you to Hometown: Hartford, Connecticut while pursuing another passion — sports — as a actually see your professors and other class- Major: MBA/Online marketing/sales associate for the NFL’s Miami mates,” she said. Specialization: Marketing Management Dolphins. As if that wasn’t enough for this After completing her degree, Jackson isn’t ambitious woman, Jackson also decided to earn exactly sure where her career will lead, but she When you ask Whitman students where an MBA. credits the Whitman School for preparing her their careers are headed, most say the Big 4 After four years active duty in the military, with a greater sense of business know-how, accounting firms, Wall Street or the intention where most things were decided for her, she increased marketing skills and the support of a of becoming a CEO. Few mention opening a wanted an MBA program that offered the far-reaching alumni network. flower shop, but for Brittany Jackson ’19 MBA ability to make her own choices. She ultimately “I’ve learned a lot of new competencies at that makes perfect sense. chose Syracuse University for two reasons: the Whitman, but I’ve also learned the importance Jackson has worked as a floral designer flexibility of its online program and its strong of being flexible. Some people are so rigid that intermittently since high school and knows that relationship with active military and veterans. they fail because things don’t turn out exactly flowers are a multibillion dollar industry in the Jackson credits Anh Murphy, academic as planned,” she said. “So, we’ll see. I’d like to United States. Admittedly, this is a long-term advisor, online business programs, “for spend time exploring the possibilities.” plan for Jackson, who wants to pursue other listening to exactly what my end goal was,” passions and develop a stronger business she explained. “Anh really wanted Whitman

emergence of different types of innovation, placed on a technology alter the competitive as well as how entrepreneurial firms shape landscape of an industry. He is currently an emerging industry’s competitive structure working on a journal article that utilizes the using non-market strategies. drone industry to explore how technology and His interest was further reinforced by the innovation are being influenced by regulations work of faculty member Maria Minniti, Bantle to help explain why a particular industry is Chair in Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, developing a technology the way that it is. as well as director of the Whitman School’s “I think we’re getting closer to drone use Institute for an Entrepreneurial Society (IES). than we expect,” he said. “At first it was “It’s been the best fit for me,” said Palu- dropping medical supplies in Rwanda. Google binskas, who received a fellowship from the has recently been approved by the FAA to IES and expects to complete a Ph.D. in 2020. make deliveries in Virginia, and Uber is working ALMANTAS PALUBINSKAS ’20 “I’ve had a lot of great opportunities that I with air taxis to get people places faster than Hometown: Fairfax, Virginia would never have been able to find elsewhere, ever. Other firms out there are using drones to Degree: Ph.D. in entrepreneurship and including the opportunity to work with world- collect data. Watching a new industry emerge emerging enterprises class scholars. Minniti has been an excellent in front of your eyes is a once-in-a-lifetime mentor and pivotal in my learning experience. experience.” As an undergraduate, Almantas Palubinskas She lets you know when you’re on the wrong already knew he wanted to pursue a doctorate path, gives good advice, and I can honestly say However, it wasn’t until he had the opportunity my research is better because of her.” to work closely with entrepreneurs that he Palubinskas’ research has a specific empha- realized he wanted to focus on entrepreneur- sis: the consequences that regulations have on ship. Since joining the Whitman School, he has innovation within the non-military drone indus- been researching how regulations influence the try, as well as exploring how certain regulations

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NFL STAR LATAVIUS MURRAY S UITS UP FOR COLLE GE IN SYRACUSE

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atavius Murray ’20 MBA, a selected the entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises specialization, New Orleans Saints running which, through global residencies, courses and experiential learning L back, holds his hometown opportunities, has provided him a comprehensive understanding of the of Syracuse close to his heart. So many factors that influence the success of a company or idea. Inspired by much so that when the National former professional athletes like Shaquille O’Neal, Michael Strahan and Football League star decided to more, Murray hopes to use his new-found business and entrepreneurship continue his education, attending knowledge to start his own venture. Syracuse University was his first choice. Now, more than halfway “I hope to eventually start my through the MBA@Syracuse own business, maybe one that “I HOPE TO online program, he feels confident focuses on helping children or in his decision to enroll and in his young athletes, like I once was,” EVENTUALLY future after football. said Murray. START MY When he was a child, Murray’s As a seasoned professional who OWN BUSINESS, mother moved him and his has experienced both success and brother to the Syracuse area to live with his grandfather. As a youth, potentially career-ending injuries MAYBE ONE his fascination with sports led him to join local basketball, football and in the NFL, Murray encourages track teams. He also was an avid follower of Syracuse University’s sports all athletes to plan for the day THAT FOCUSES teams. Eventually, Murray’s athletic efforts would earn him a place on the that they can no longer play and ON HELPING All-CNY Boys’ Basketball Team and All-CNY, All-League and All-State to seek out support from the honors in football. During high school, he received many offers from col- NFL, which values education and CHILDREN OR leges. Ultimately, he decided to pursue his education out of state in order provides players assistance for to experience life away from home. However, he never forgot about academic programs. YOUNG ATHLETES, Syracuse University or the city where he spent so many years perfecting his craft. “Younger players need to realize LIKE I ONCE WAS.” the opportunity that is going A powerhouse on the football field, Murray gained recognition for his back to school, and the NFL will skill and tenacity, which eventually landed him a place on the NFL’s help you as long as you pass and do what you are supposed to do,” said Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings and most recently the New Orleans Murray “Some players get caught up in the money we are making and Saints. However, his success was not without complications, as he maybe think that it’ll last for a lot of time, but it only lasts for the time suffered several injuries. According to Murray, during his healing period, frame we are playing.” he had to consider what his life would be like if he could not return to playing football. Murray also suggests that players seek out flexible programs to better maintain a work-life balance. As a player who recently joined a new team “Through injuries, you obviously aren’t playing, so you have time to do a and had a child, Murray is grateful for the flexibility of the Whitman lot of thinking, and so for me, it was more so figuring out if this was it… if I School MBA program. was done playing, what would I do?” said Murray. “To be an NFL football player, it obviously takes a lot of commitment in With these thoughts in mind, Murray decided to earn an MBA. However, itself,” said Murray. “For what I do, there is really no break, because I have enrolling in just any university or MBA program would not do, explained to continue to work out and spend an offseason signing with a new team, Murray. He wanted to enroll somewhere special to him. and so the program has been very, very flexible. The professors have also helped not only me but other students who may also have conflicts “When I brought up the idea of going back to school, I thought, ‘Where regarding their personal lives and work to make sure that everyone gets can I go that would really mean something to me?’ I thought, Syracuse that equal opportunity to excel in the classroom.” University,” said Murray. “This [attending Syracuse University] was an opportunity for me to come back and be a part of this University that Come May 2020, he will walk the stage at graduation surrounded by his I’d been watching and keeping track of from a really young age, and also family, friends and classmates, as he becomes a proud Syracuse Universi- once I found out that this was one of the best programs to go school for ty and Whitman School alumnus, an event that, according to Murray, has and get your MBA in business, it was a no-brainer.” been a long time in the making.

The Whitman School offers full-time and online MBA programs with “I’m thrilled I’ve been in this program, and I’m already thinking about do- curriculums that cover topics such as data analysis, accounting, econom- ing another degree,” said Murray. “I can’t wait to walk. Everyone is going ics, finance and organizational leadership. In addition, the program has to be there. It’ll be like another high school football game for me where all a range of electives in project management, entrepreneurship, market- my Syracuse family can come and cheer me on.” ing research, Six Sigma and more. Within the MBA program, Murray

Check out an interview with Latavius Murray: whitman.syr.edu/lataviusmurray

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Online Student Networking, World View | BY CAROLINE K. REFF |

tudents in the MBA@Syracuse program at the Whitman School are MBA@Syracuse students, most of whom are busy working profession- S classmates, but they rarely, if ever, get to spend time together, as these als. However, international residencies offer an optional extended stay, working professionals pursue their degrees online from all over the world. where students can visit companies or universities in the area, as well as absorb some of the business and social culture. Each residency is worth The Whitman School understands this challenge and, in response, has, one credit, and students are required to attend three. over the past several years, offered a growing number of residency experiences to allow students not only to get together but also to MUNICH expose them to regulatory, environmental and cultural factors essential The residency in Munich this to the understanding of the global business community. The residency summer was a great success, programs have become a true differentiator for MBA@Syracuse and are according to Jenny Henderson, so popular that trips often fill up in minutes. assistant director, student services and online operations, In 2019, several hundred MBA@Syracuse students gathered for short who coordinates the day-to-day residency programs in Hong Kong examining global innovation manage- logistics on all of the residency ment; Munich, Germany, exploring global supply chain management; programs. Accompanied by New York City, focusing on blockchain; Denver, where there were two McHale, the group of 80 heard concentrations: the emerging market for cannabis and entrepreneurial from and networked with professionals on the digitalization of supply turnarounds; and on campus in Syracuse in January, March and June. chain and the incorporation of artificial intelligence. MBA@Syracuse students discussed with German-based experts ways to make the supply Cities and topics differ from year to year with locations based on chain more efficient — creating parts more economically and using mate- relationships with other universities, companies or alumni, but every ex- rials in a more sustainable manner — while also keeping the supply chain perience is a valuable one. In 2018, students traveled to Atlanta; Dubai, as small and digital as possible. United Arab Emirates; Florence, Italy; Dublin, Ireland; and also Syracuse, as many wanted the experience of spending time at their alma mater. Thirty students stayed on in Germany to visit the Technical University of Munich’s maker space lab, where students are bringing ideas to life through “Topics like the emerging the use of technology like 3D printers. Later, students visited a BMW cannabis market or advances in factory to see how the company is using artificial intelligence and robots blockchain may be talked about to slim down the supply chain without putting humans out of work, as well briefly in our online classes, but as observed systems that use robots to paint one car red and the next one the residency programs take white without a time-consuming changeover of equipment. these concepts to a higher level where students can really see for “The Munich residency was a great opportunity to understand what themselves the challenges and digitalization means and see firsthand how companies are utilizing new opportunities that are in the works in different areas of the world,” said technology to drive business forward,” said MBA@Syracuse student Amy McHale, assistant dean for master’s programs. Patrick Caruso, who works as an enterprise account executive at Sales- force in Chicago. “I really appreciated the opportunity to engage with Under the guidance of Whitman School faculty members, the residen- business leaders and discuss how technology is changing the way they cies last only a few days in order to accommodate the schedules of the are producing goods and services and interacting with customers.”

22 | WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY DENVER “The residencies are a draw to The September residency in Denver had two tracks and was equally well our MBA@Syracuse students, received. In fact, registration for the event filled up in approximately 10 and we’ve found that those who minutes, according to Henderson. The first track, led by John Torrens, participate in them are less likely professor of entrepreneurial practice, was a wider view of the marijuana to take a leave of absence or business landscape, particularly practices associated with CBD products drop out of the program,” said and way the industry itself has grown exponentially. The other focused Henderson. “It’s an anchoring on entrepreneurial turnaround, under the leadership of Ken Walsleben, experience for them. Human professor of entrepreneurial practice, and was geared toward students contact is great for cementing not only interested in entrepreneurship but who anticipate turmoil in those connections.” their businesses or expect to act as consultants, investors, advisors or in other roles of potentially tumultuous enterprises. 2020: PANAMA AND COSTA RICA Residencies in Panama and Costa Rica are already on the agenda for 2020. MBA@Syracuse student and senior supply chain manager at Microsoft These will be the first residencies that will designate a limited number of Penematafele Seloti attended the marijuana track in Denver. In his home spots for traditional MBA students, giving them the opportunity to benefit state of Washington, cannabis is legal, so he was eager to learn more from networking with some of the MBA@Syracuse students, who often about how this industry may impact where he lives and works. “This res- have 10-plus years of professional experience to share. idency presented a good opportunity, and I walked away with three key learnings: The cannabis industry is heavily regulated and very difficult to “It’s a great time to focus on Latin America right now,” said Eunkyu Lee, navigate, educating prospective customers about the benefits and draw- associate dean for global initiatives and professor of marketing. “Latin backs of cannabis is a tall order, and it’s a young industry that is steadily America is a very different business environment from that of Asia, growing with huge potential,” he said. “The residency was a full three Europe and the United States, and our students will benefit from seeing days of guest speakers, group work and learning. It was also a nice way to that firsthand.” spend the weekend with other students and kick-start the fall semester.” Panama’s residency will focus on supply chain management. While it NEW YORK CITY/SYRACUSE has a small economy, the country also takes on a unique position in the The New York City residency on world because the Panama Canal — a major thoroughfare of trade — block chain was also extreme- runs through it, according to Lee. Costa Rica is undergoing increasing ly popular, with 92 Whitman economic development, which will bring forward issues related to the students participating alongside importance of sustainability, including city congestion, urbanization and 40 Communications@Syracuse distribution of wealth. students from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communica- A residency on the Syracuse campus will be offered in 2020, as well. tions. And 174 enjoyed a week- end on the Syracuse University Faculty and staff are constantly looking for places to present new and campus, with 57 attending an exciting business topics and a chance to network and soak in the culture orientation track designed to of places far and wide. The residencies not only fit in with the Whitman acquaint new students with School’s objectives but also with Syracuse University’s overall strategic classmates and faculty at the plan, which emphasizes student experience, internationalization and Whitman School, as well as learn innovation. about the resources of the program; 117 attended a track focused on the evolving topics in human resources. For more information on MBA@Syracuse, visit onlinebusiness.syr.edu.

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Alumni Enrich the Education Experience

ver the past two in the city they would call home for the summer. In August, years, it has been more that 100 alumni came out on a Tuesday night to Omy pleasure to welcome Whitman’s newest graduates to the Big Apple [11 connect and work with & 12]. hundreds of the Whitman School of Management’s Already this academic year, alumni have hosted students accomplished and dedi- at their firms through the Frankel Scholars program[ 13], cated alumni. In my official attended networking events, provided mentorship and new post as director of visited campus to be panelists [14] or speak to classes…all alumni engagement, I am in addition to the hundreds who returned home for Orange excited to continue efforts Central. to grow the number of graduates who are involved with the school and infuse alumni engagement throughout all our There will be many opportunities through the remainder of programs from prospective student recruitment to full-time the academic year (and ongoing) for alumni to engage with placement. students, staff, faculty and fellow alumni. If you would like to learn about these opportunities, please: For Whitman alumni, giving back is never a question… it’s a matter of how, when and where. Last semester, many 1. Make sure your contact details are current on your alumni visited the building to serve on panels [1], lecture, alumni record by visiting alumniupdate.syr.edu, so attend board meetings or recruit students. Over the summer, that we can reach you with invitations to events in hundreds of alumni actively supported and/or engaged with your area and on-campus. students. The events calendar for May, alone, included an 2. Email me at [email protected] to express your Orange Value Fund reunion [2], welcome receptions for interest in getting involved. students in Shanghai and Singapore and New York City firm visits by marketing students. What’s more, 20 high-achieving We’ve made great strides over the past few years in grow- female students spent a day of engagement in New York City; ing Whitman’s base of engaged alumni, but there’s lots of a highlight was a trip to Goldman Sachs hosted by Syracuse track ahead and we have much to do to realize our goals for University Trustee and Whitman Advisory Council mem- Whitman’s second century. Alumni engagement will be key ber Deborah Leone ’86, ’87 MBA, who serves as advisory to our success. I look forward to all that’s possible together! director and a member of the Board of Directors of Goldman Sachs Bank USA [3]. Regards,

In June, Syracuse area alumni supported the Whitman Alumni Club of CNY golf tournament, proceeds of which fund student scholarships and entrepreneurial ventures [4]. Alison Kessler July brought alumni in New York City [5 & 6], Los Angeles Director of Alumni Engagement [7 & 8] and the San Francisco Bay [9 & 10] Area together with Whitman student interns to make career connections

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n May, Whitman hosted an evening of appreciation and recognition for • Tracy Barash ’89 and Michael Blackshear ’81: Dean’s Citation for I our most dedicated and engaged alumni, corporate partners and friends. Exceptional Service These supporters play a vital role in our school’s legacy of excellence and • Christopher Grant ’12, G’13: Whitman Young impact every aspect of the student experience — from their recruitment Alumnus of the Year to Whitman and Syracuse University to their preparation for a career after Commencement. As we celebrate Whitman’s 100th anniversary and look ahead to our second century, the engagement of alumni and friends will be integral This inaugural event also included the presentation of our annual awards to enduring excellence. To learn how you can help Whitman achieve for exemplary service and professional achievement. The 2019 honorees sustained success, contact Alison Kessler, director of alumni engagement, were: at [email protected]. Together, with the support of our Whitman family, • Donald P. Favre ’80: Jonathan J. Holtz Alumnus of the Year the future of business truly is Orange.

Jonathan J. Holtz Alumnus of the Year: During his tenure at PwC, he spent several Dean’s Citation for Exceptional Service: DONALD P. FAVRE ’80 years as the global leader of tax quality and TRACY BARASH ’89 and The Jonathan J. risk management for the PwC Network and MICHAEL BLACKSHEAR ’91 Holtz Alumnus of also served as the firm’s relationship partner for The Whitman Dean’s Citation is given to the Year Award is Syracuse University for a number of years. In Whitman alumni and friends who exemplify a the highest honor that time, he positively impacted hundreds of commitment to Syracuse University through given to graduates students through the sharing of his professional direct engagement, efforts to position students of the Martin J. perspective and mentorship. He is a long-stand- for professional success, volunteer leadership Whitman School of Management. Established in ing member and past chair of Whitman’s Joseph and/or programmatic support. Tracy Barash 1986 by Jonathan J. Holtz ’78, the award recog- I. Lubin School of Accounting Advisory Board. ’89 and Michael Blackshear ’91 are the 2019 nizes an outstanding alumnus/alumna each year Professor of Accounting Practice Joyce recipients. for his/her professional accomplishments and Zadzilka is one of so many at Whitman who service to Syracuse University. The 2019 Holtz feel Favre is exceedingly deserving of the TRACY BARASH award honoree is Donald P. Favre ’80. Holtz award. “Over the years, Don has visited earned a bachelor’s Favre graduated summa cum laude with campus countless times for interviews, case degree in marketing a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the competition judging, classroom visits and management from Whitman School in 1980. After nearly four other accounting and career center-sponsored Whitman and holds decades with PricewaterhouseCoopers, he events,” she said. “He has been an excellent an MBA from the recently retired as tax partner in the Metro New mentor to numerous students and served as Goizueta Business School at Emory University. York banking and capital markets tax practice of chair of our accounting advisory board for at She is vice president of global franchise man- PricewaterhouseCoopers and the firm’s global least 10 years. His commitment to this Univer- agement for WarnerMedia’s Cartoon Network, risk and quality leader for tax and legal services. sity is extremely strong.” where she develops long-term strategic plans

28 | WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY THE IMPACT OF for brands such as Ben 10 and The Powerpuff along with fellow Syracuse University alumnus Girls. Prior to this role, she was vice president and Omega Psi Phi fraternity member Derrick of brand development for Cartoon Network Hostler, launched the Omega Fund campaign ENGAGEMENT and Boomerang. Previously, she served as to establish an endowed Our Time Has Come These numbers reflect the incredible commitment of our director of marketing and global themed enter- scholarship to support African American and supporters and represent just some of what we achieved tainment at Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Latino students pursuing their undergraduate together in the past academic year. where she oversaw strategy for Harry Potter or graduate degrees. and other theatrical brands. A new member of the Whitman Advisory 2019 Young Alumnus of the Year: 91% PLACEMENT IN Council and co-chair of the Syracuse Univer- CHRIS GRANT FULL-TIME POSITIONS sity Atlanta Regional Council, Barash is an ’12, G’13 Within 90 days of commencement 2018 for undergrad- exemplary alumna. She recently completed The Young uate students seeking full-time positions a two-year term as president of the Syracuse Alumnus/Alumna University Alumni Association Board and of the Year Award 370 INTERNSHIPS member of the Board of Trustees. She has been recognizes a Whit- engaged with the Whitman School as an alumni man graduate who sets a positive example to COMPLETED Domestic and abroad throughout summer 2018 and mentor and an IMPRESS Program Current our students and greater Whitman community spring 2019 Challenges speaker and is an avid supporter through his/her professional excellence and of scholarships and programming for female service to the school. Honorees are awarded student-athletes at Syracuse University. this distinction within 10 years of earning their 30,000+ POSTED degrees. The 2019 Young Alumnus of the Year JOB LISTINGS MICHAEL is Chris Grant ’12, G’13. On the Syracuse University career platform geared BLACKSHEAR Grant is an acquisitions and development toward Whitman students is the senior vice associate at Fetner Properties. He joined the president and global firm in 2013, after earning a master’s degree in compliance officer entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises from 396 CORPORATE for Ryan Special- the Whitman School, where he also earned a PARTNER VISITS ty Group. Previously, he served as senior vice bachelor’s degree in finance in 2012. At Fetner For career fairs, recruitment events and information president and North America chief compliance Properties, he is responsible for sourcing and sessions over the past academic year officer for Chubb Insurance Group and held evaluating new acquisition and development various leadership and advisory roles for Marsh opportunities, as well as development and asset 278 STUDENTS ON CAREER & McLennan Companies, KPMG and PwC. He management activities. earned a degree in finance from Whitman and A member of the Young Whitman Alumni EXPLORATION TRIPS Including Whitman on Wall Street, the Retail Roadshow, also holds a juris doctorate from Fordham Law Advisory Council, Grant is a highly engaged NYC job shadowing and more School, an MBA from St. John’s University School alumnus of Syracuse University and is commit- of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial ted to helping students in any way he is asked. Science and a certification in managing ethics in He is a dedicated supporter of Whitman’s real 102 COMPANIES HOSTED organizations from Bentley College. estate program through participation in speak- STUDENT VISITS In 2017, Blackshear was honored for his ing engagements, mentorship, job shadowing During the Frankel Scholars and Whitman Women in long-standing and far-reaching dedication to and experiential learning. Grant regularly Finance trips, among many others Syracuse University with the Chancellor’s answers the call to attend networking events, Citation. He was an inaugural and longtime speak to classes, serve on panels, work with member of the Whitman Management students on case projects and talk to students 682 ALUMNI ENGAGED IN Department Advisory Board and has twice who are interested in a career in real estate. STUDENT PROGRAMMING chaired Whitman’s Coming Back Together In many ways, such as lectures, panels, coffee talks, case reunion program. He recently joined the projects, mentoring and networking events advisory council of the Syracuse University Office of Multicultural Advancement and, 219 ALUMNI & FRIENDS IN VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP On Whitman advisory councils, the Syracuse University Board of Trustees, junior boards and alumni clubs Orange Central 2019 During Orange Central 2019 more than 3,300 alumni and friends returned home to Syracuse University. Whitman’s Syracuse Samplings showcased selections from Syracuse University alumni entrepreneurs and Syracuse-area purveyors. Awards presentations, classroom demonstrations, cookouts, tailgates, tours, a grand opening, gridiron matchup and more made for a jam-packed homecoming weekend and countless Orange memories. Barnes Center at The Arch Opening Celebration During Orange Central Highlights Impact of Alumni Support Steven W. Barnes During Orange Central 2019, Syracuse University opened the Barnes Center at The Arch, the University’s new state-of-the-art health, wellness and recreation complex. The new facility and the programs that find their home there include many amenities found in other college and university recreation centers, but the facility isn’t what makes the Barnes Center transformational for students.

Recognizing that individual well-being encompasses mind, body and spirit, the Barnes Center offers something different. Its staffing, resources and services go well beyond the scope of a traditional college recreation center. In addition to recreational fitness and personal training, students will find student health clinics, nutritional advice and stress management, meditation resources and mental health counseling in a central location.

“Today’s university students want excellent academics, extracurricular activities that ignite their passion and health and wellness opportunities that help balance the rigor and demands of their entire experience. Creating a place where students can find life balance will empower them to succeed,” says Board of Trustees Chairman Emeritus Steven W. Barnes, a 1982 graduate of the Whitman School. This was the vision that led Barnes and his wife, Deborah, to donate $5 million to help build the center—a central component of a plan to transform the student experience at Syracuse University.

“Almost from the moment I came to Syracuse, students were asking for better facilities, staffing and pro- gramming so that we could have a holistic approach to student physical and mental health,” says Chancellor Kent Syverud.

“Thanks to the leadership and generosity of Board Chair Emeritus Steven Barnes and his wife, Deborah—and to our other leadership donors—the students now have what they so heartily advocated for,” Chancellor Syverud says. “The list of those in our community who came together to make this possible includes everyone from our board to our staff to our students and faculty to our alumni and friends to the many in our community whose transforming work has created this wonderful place.”

To learn more about the Barnes Center at The Arch facility, programming and resources, visit syr.edu/bewell.

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“TODAY EMPLOYERS WANT A MUCH BROADER BACKGROUND, WHICH ULTIMATELY MAKES FOR A MUCH RICHER EXPERIENCE FOR OUR STUDENTS.”

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Jeff Lipkin, experience — all with the intention of continuing to ’92, looks build on the program’s success. back on his education at Lipkin is especially eager to continue leveraging Whitman — the huge New York City alumni base to the benefit then known of Whitman students. His contributions have as the School included coordinating networking opportunities, of Manage- setting up company visits, providing career advice, ment — and opening doors to internships and job opportunities appreciates the solid foundation and opportunities — particularly at early high-growth companies in he received as an undergraduate accounting major. the city — and even speaking to classes and judging He is proud to be a part of such a strong alumni net- entrepreneurial competitions on campus. work that exists both through the Whitman School and the University as a whole, but he also sees even “The requirements for students are far different greater opportunities to utilize this alumni base, from when I came out of school,” said Lipkin. “It used particularly in nearby New York City, to the benefit to be very linear, but today employers want a much of current Whitman students. broader background, which ultimately makes for a much richer experience for our students.” “Going into college, I really had no idea what I wanted to do, just the inclination that I wanted to “We see that in our own company,” he added. “Har- study business,” said Lipkin, who today is the chief ry’s is always pushing the boundaries, and those who financial officer of Harry’s Inc., a global men’s care have succeeded in our company are those who have company based in New York City. “Syracuse put come to us with that broader experience — they me on the right path. Leaving, I had a good sense of like to collaborate, innovate and improve always in what I wanted to do next, and it not only changed anything they do. Pushing the boundaries and giving the way I was as a person but also got me much more Whitman students unique and real-world opportu- focused on what my career could look like.” nities through alumni connections prepares them for this kind of success.” Experience along with his love of all things Orange, sparked a desire in Lipkin to reconnect with his alma The benefits are not one-sided, however. “I learn mater over the past few years (his wife, Jayme, was a lot, too, through these experiences,” said Lipkin, also an accounting major in the Class of ’92) and use noting that it’s important to him as a company leader his alumni and business connections to help current to understand those who will soon be a part of the students develop that same sort of career vision and workforce. opportunity. Lipkin is quick to say that this idea of leveraging the “The ability to bring a real-world view to students is alumni network is not unique to him. “There are a just as valuable sometimes as a classroom experi- lot of people who graduated with me who feel the ence,” he said, noting that he sees a powerful model same way. We want students to continue to have for the Whitman School where every alumnus can the experience be as good as what we had – and give back in some way, whether it be money, time or even better.”

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Luke Pesane ’49 | BY KERRI HOWELL |

BLAZING A TRAIL, LEAVING A LEGACY “Looking back, it’s amazing that I was able Luke Pesane was the first in his family to to attend classes at all,” Pesane said. “To go to college. He graduated from Syracuse help pay our $32-a-month rent, I worked University in 1949, after earning a marketing in a factory all day and went to class in the and psychology degree from the College of evening. I had a wife and a newborn son.” Business Administration. Now, at 101, he recalled how groundbreaking it was for him Pesane met his wife, Ruth, at a dance hall on to earn a college degree. Butternut Street in Syracuse. For him, it was

love at first sight. Luke Pesane ’49, seen here with his family, “My parents were Italian immigrants,” he said. was honored by the Whitman School, as “My mother didn’t even speak English! But, I “In those days, we crashed dances just for well as the Whitman Alumni Club of CNY, for his years of service as an alumni mentor. knew I wanted a degree, and I persisted.” fun,” he said. “I told my friends I was going to marry that girl someday.” He remembers when Syracuse University has been invaluable to so many. In a Whitman had huts on campus in which students took True to his word, the couple wed three years magazine article in 2011, Matthew Dietrick classes. It was just after World War II and later. They were married 75 years and had three ’10 said he still stayed in contact with Pesane. the influx of military veterans on college children before Ruth passed away in 2017. “It’s hard to find someone with so much expe- campuses across the country affected rience, yet still willing to offer so much help.” Syracuse University, too. A U.S. Army veter- A LONG, SUCCESSFUL CAREER AND Dietrick said. an, Pesane attended on the G.I. Bill as part of HISTORY OF MENTORSHIP an accelerated program Syracuse University Pesane worked for Moore Business Forms, Driven to help people, Pesane continues to set up specifically for military veterans. then the largest business forms company in find ways to make a difference. His latest the world, for nearly 30 years, working his interests are in health care and the ways in He enrolled in an accounting program, mostly way up to district manager before retiring. which we can learn the secrets to staying for scheduling reasons, but transitioned to Never one to relax too much, Pesane quickly healthy as we age. psychology and political science, taking decided to open his own executive search marketing courses, as well. consulting business. “It’s more than being educated and not smoking,” he said. “You get old fast if you “My experience helping companies find good don’t do anything. Staying busy has kept me “LOOKING BACK, IT’S AMAZING employees was what led me to volunteer sharp. I was driving until one day short of THAT I WAS ABLE TO ATTEND with the Whitman School’s Central New my 100th birthday.” CLASSES AT ALL. TO HELP PAY York Alumni Club, working with job-seeking seniors in mock interviews and coaching them He never did participate in Commencement, OUR $32-A-MONTH RENT, I on strategies for landing the right job,” he said. not realizing that although his course would WORKED IN A FACTORY ALL “I would explain how to make the best first be completed in August, he could walk in DAY AND WENT TO CLASS IN impression, starting with the clothing you wear the spring. But he’s not disappointed. What and the way you communicate.” THE EVENING. I HAD he has done with his life since then holds more memories than one stroll across the A WIFE AND A NEWBORN SON.” The advice Pesane provided members of the stage. And, the Whitman School is fortunate Whitman School community over the years Pesane is a part of the family.

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“MY EXPERIENCE HELPING COMPANIES FIND GOOD EMPLOYEES WAS WHAT LED ME TO VOLUNTEER WITH THE WHITMAN SCHOOL’S CENTRAL NEW YORK ALUMNI CLUB, WORKING WITH JOB-SEEKING SENIORS IN MOCK INTERVIEWS AND COACHING THEM ON STRATEGIES FOR LANDING THE RIGHT JOB.” [ ALUMNI & FRIENDS ]

Alumnus Knows Paying It Forward Is the Real Meaning of Success | BY CAROLINE K. REFF |

t was a family tragedy and some of the darkest days of his life that led In London, he passed the Syracuse University London facility every day Marcel Vernon Sr. ’94 MBA to attend Syracuse University’s School of on his way to classes. Vernon decided to stop in and inquire about the IManagement, but it was the opportunities he found there that helped graduate business school, and he became interested in the chance to him get to where he is today. For that, he is not only grateful but eager to focus on innovation, entrepreneurship and international business. After pay it forward. completing his senior year in London, he returned to Central New York with his sights set on earning an MBA with a focus on global studies and “I went to Syracuse at a time when I was at a low point in my life … I had finance. little or no money, goods or other means of support …The opportunity changed my life forever,” he said. “I’ll always be indebted to Syracuse Despite the choice, his struggles were far from over. Vernon’s finances University.” were tight, so he took a work study job delivering mail. Looking back, this job was a pivotal moment in his future, although he didn’t know it at the A Rochester, New York, native, Vernon spent his undergraduate years time. at Colgate University, where he was a student-athlete who competed in basketball. Following the death of his sister during his junior year, he One of his regular mail drops was at the office of former associate dean admits, he lost his way. of the graduate school, Leo Lambert, with whom he eventually formed a friendship. Vernon did not, however, make a great impression on the “It was an intense period of trying to grow and heal,” he said. Basketball dean’s administrative assistant, who one day told her boss that Vernon didn’t mean as much to him anymore, and he was struggling to find a new never had the courtesy to speak to her. Vernon was shocked by this, as path. An advisor at Colgate suggested he finish his undergraduate work he considered himself polite and pleasant to those around him. Luckily, abroad. He was presented with the options of studying in China or the a member of the janitorial staff had witnessed this conversation and United Kingdom. He chose to study at the London School of Economics. told the dean that what the administrative assistant said was simply not

36 | WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY true. Instead, he praised Vernon as “polite and kind, as well as a very hard He joined the Hill Society, an elite membership of donors supporting worker.” Syracuse University’s highest priorities, but he also wanted to interact directly with students. Vernon enjoyed engaging with them and started Vernon continued to work hard. However, after the fall semester of his attending career fairs in order to recruit Whitman graduates. However, first year, he headed home for the holidays not knowing if he’d have the he was surprised that he was the one pursuing the students at the career funds to return to school. His mother told him, “God will make a way.” fairs, not the other way around. Vernon couldn’t understand why many of That “way” arrived on Christmas Eve, in a letter from Lambert, offering them weren’t aggressively taking advantage of the opportunities right in Vernon a full fellowship, including a living stipend and money for books. front of them.

“The students were able to exhibit that they were technically sound, “THE UNIVERSITY’S GENEROSITY AND DR. given the curriculum at Whitman, but it seemed to me that many of the LAMBERT’S KINDNESS CHANGED MY LIFE” students needed more leadership acumen and guidance,” he explained. This became a calling of sorts for Vernon. “I didn’t have a mentor who “The University’s generosity and Dr. Lambert’s kindness changed my life,” could explain the importance of those important qualities when I was in said Vernon. “I’m forever grateful to Syracuse University. It was the best school,” he said. “So, I decided to proactively give students insight into Christmas present I ever received.” the kind of skills that make them better business professionals.”

Vernon was able to return to school and began a fellowship with the East- Since then, he has been active in networking with current students, parti- man Kodak Company, where he was guaranteed a job upon graduation. cipating in career fairs and speaking at school events. He is also happy to He went on to a prestigious career, which included work in the casino meet with prospective students in the Boston area who are considering and entertainment industry and the hedge fund space in New York City. the Whitman School or chat with those who are at a professional cross- Every step he has made has been with the idea of becoming a Fortune roads and seeking guidance. 100 CFO. A few twists and turns eventually led him to Boston, where he took a job in state government. Vernon already had a reputation for Through his struggles and successes, Vernon has learned what a small being a “turnaround specialist” in the casino world. That, plus the strong piece of advice or a helping hand can do to change someone’s future. He reputation he had built in other areas of business, led him to be chosen as often thinks back to the janitor who stuck up for him and the dean who the chief financial officer and deputy commissioner of financial services gave him an amazing opportunity to stay in school, as well as others who for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Revenue, mentored him along the way. To Vernon, the ability to give back to the where he stewarded $27 billion in tax collections, giving him “big money Whitman School and its students is the true measure of success. exposure.” In 2018, due to his successes at the Department of Revenue, he was tapped for another turnaround assignment that included complex budget development and the implementation of artificial intelligence and machine learning in an antiquated environment that hadn’t been revamped in two decades

For most people, that would be enough — but not Vernon. He couldn’t help but remember those people who made a real difference in his life when he was struggling to find his way, and Vernon knew he’d pay it forward by doing the same for others. At first, he sat on the boards of several local colleges, but “the energy was not the same because I did not attend those schools,” he said. So, he made the decision to reach out to Dean Gene Anderson at the Whitman School to see how he could become more engaged with his alma mater.

“We sat down and talked about the future state of Syracuse University graduates, where the gaps are and how the MBA program could be better positioned in the future,” Vernon said.

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ur Five Under Five column features a Q&A with a Whitman School alumna who graduated within the last five years. For this issue, meet Katherine Caminero ’15, a native of Dix Hills, New York, who dual majored in finance at the Whitman School O and public relations at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Today, Caminero serves as chief of staff to the global head of human resources for the Americas and global wealth management at UBS. Previously, she was chief of staff to the global head of the integrated middle office financial controlling function. A long-distance runner, Caminero has a goal of completing a half- marathon in every state. She credits her mother for helping give her the confidence to pursue opportunities and achieve the success she has had in life.

1 What factored into your decision to choose 4 Can you describe what it means to be a the Whitman School? Syracuse alumna?

When I was thinking about where I wanted to go for college, I knew There is a great sense of pride and so many connections that that I wanted to be in an environment where I could thrive both in come with being a Syracuse alumna. Luckily, New York City (and the classroom and outside of the classroom. I knew from visiting most big cities) has a large and strong alumni presence. There are Syracuse University and sitting in on one of the classes that Whitman several alumni working at UBS with whom I’ve connected. If you would provide me with the opportunities to be challenged inside live in or travel to a big city, you should expect to run into other of the classroom as well as a network of individuals (students and Syracuse alumni. It is true that ’Cuse is everywhere, and we all professors) with similar ambitions on the outside. bleed Orange.

2 How do you feel the Whitman School 5 Do you have any advice for this year’s prepared you for career success? first-year class?

Not only did Whitman help develop my skills in finance and busi- Work hard. Your undergraduate years play a huge role in shaping ness in general, Whitman also helped me develop my emotional your career and your future. It’s so important to get good grades, intelligence, which is very important in business today and will be be involved in clubs and leadership opportunities and, most impor- an even more important skill to have in the future. tantly, network.

3 Are there experiences at the Whitman School that you draw from in your career?

The courses and structure of the curriculum at Whitman helped me apply what I learned in the classroom to real-life business problems. The Capstone course especially helped me understand how to create and maintain a business, while at the same time helped me improve my presentation and pitching abilities to clients—invalu- able skills that I use regularly in my role.

KATHERINE CAMINERO ’15

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Double Digits and Counting: How Four Sisters Started a Syracuse Alumni Tradition | BY ZACHARY REGENSTEIN ’19 |

BLEEDING ORANGE SINCE 1997. That is my mantra. Syracuse lives It was an adrenaline rush. I was ecstatic to find out that I would also be a within me and forever will. Those who know me are well aware that spirit Syracuse Orange, and, clearly, my family was, too. My mom sat next to and pride for ’Cuse is one of the most important things to me. Arriving me in tears of joy making phone call after phone call to share the good close to two hours before football and basketball games all decked out news. While I was so excited, I truly had no clue what was ahead. in Syracuse gear — including the famous orange hard hat — with multiple hand-made signs was my routine. I proudly associate myself as one who Looking back now that I have graduated, I can truly say those were the embodies the spirit of the University, appearing multiple times on ESPN greatest four years of my life. I experienced so many priceless memories and ABC and in Sports Illustrated. I call myself the double digit of my from going to the 2016 Final Four to studying abroad in London. I met so family, as I was the 10th member to attend Syracuse University. You may many incredible people, especially the group that I can today call my best wonder where it all began. Well, it started with the four Ryzoff sisters. friends. I was the 10th to graduate in my family. I am our double-digit alumnus. Phyllis Ryzoff ’80, my aunt and the oldest of the four sisters, made the decision to attend Syracuse. Then, the second oldest of the four, Bonnie But let’s not forget what was happening as I was starting my senior year ’82, did the same. My mom, Randi ’85, was the third sister to continue at Syracuse. My younger brother, Jared, was a senior in high school going the trend. Lastly, after attending a year at the University of Hartford, the through the college decision process, touring a bunch of schools and youngest, Stacey ’92, transferred and became a Syracuse Orange. applying left and right. I like to believe that my love of Syracuse and pure enthusiasm pushed him to accept his offer to follow in my footsteps, but Over the course of the many years the four sisters spent at Syracuse, two I should share a little of the credit with the nine others before me — and men entered the picture. Jeffrey Cole ’80 was studying in the School of ultimately the University. There are countless reasons why we all chose Management and was a member of Zeta Beta Tau when he met Phyllis and love Syracuse University. Jared is experiencing it for himself right Ryzoff. Mitchell Edenbaum ’91was a student in the College of Arts and now as a first-year student in the Whitman School’s Class of 2023. Sciences and a member of Alpha Epsilon Phi when he met Stacey Ryzoff. Both couples would go on to get married. Just as Phyllis and Stacey had My family now has an 11th member who bleeds Orange and will become met and married a fellow Syracuse University grad, so did their stepsister, an alumnus in a few short years (they go quickly). I have no doubt that Jennifer Marcus ’99. Her husband, Anthony Aquaviva ’98, extended the our family’s Syracuse University legacy will continue to grow. But for family’s Orange alumni count to eight. now, I’ll close with a message for my brother: Jared, this will be a roller- coaster of a ride and the best four years of your life. Go Orange! Eight would turn to nine by the time the 21st century hit, when my oldest cousin, Jason Cole ’09, son of Jeffrey and Phyllis, chose Syracuse Univer- sity and the accounting program at the Whitman School of Management. He graduated while I was finishing sixth grade.

One of the most stressful periods of my life began when it came time to decide on a college. While I had grown up a big Syracuse fan, I also was an avid Michigan fan. I really had my eyes set on these two schools with marginal interest in a handful of others. I visited Syracuse twice to tour the campus, sit down for some interviews and see some friends who were studying there at the time.

After much thought, I made the decision to apply early decision to the Whitman School, and, in mid-December 2014, I got an email from Syracuse. I had been admitted as a member of Whitman’s Class of 2019.

From left to right: Stacey Ryzoff Edenbaum ’92, Randi Ryzoff Regenstein ’85, Bonnie Ryzoff Bernstein ’82, Phyllis Ryzoff Cole ’80 [ ALUMNI & FRIENDS ]

Class News and Notes

Kurt vom Scheidt ’84: Chief Product Officer, OANDA

1950–1979 Patrick Ward ’84: Treasurer, Humane Society of Schuyler County

New Positions and Promotions Vincenzo Cangioli ’86: President, Lanificio Cangioli 1859 S.p.A. and Penta-Rif S.p.A. Alan Frent ’73: Florida Regional Director, American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Michael Brandt ’88: Chief Operating Officer, Gordon Brothers

In Memoriam Richard Karam ’88: Board of Directors, Mohawk Valley Water Authority Gerald L. Friss ’53 of Thousand Oaks, California, passed away July 22 at the age of 88. Awards and Accolades

In the Media John D. Darer ’83 was recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a pinnacle top settlement expert in his Scott W. Klein ’79, role as president and founder of 4structures.com, LLC. CEO of LanguageLine, was interviewed by Irene Scruton ’89, assistant dean and director of thriveglobal.com for an MBA programs in the SUNY Oswego School of article on the future of Business, received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for health care and impact Excellence in Professional Service. of language barriers. In the Media

Wendy Berger ’88, an entrepreneur, triathlete 1980–1989 and TED Talk speaker, was interviewed by Chicago New Positions and Promotions Jewish News regarding her role heading the 2019 Delphine Jones C.P.A. ’83: Managing Director, Jewish United Fund annual Client Services, PEF Services campaign.

40 | WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Pallavi Jha ’88 MBA, chairperson and managing In the Media director of Dale Carnegie India, was featured in the Franchise Times article, “Dale Carnegie Franchise David Tobin ’91 (A&S), a member of the Whitman Gives Training Global Scale.” Real Estate Advisory Board, was the subject of Bisnow.com’s “Beyond The Bio.” 1990–1999 2000–2009 New Positions and Promotions New Positions and Promotions Amir Hamzah ’90: President and CEO, Tenaga Nasional Berhad Mara Silver-Smith ’02: Managing Director, Strategic Marketing & Communications, The Jewish Michael Blackshear ’91: Senior Vice President and Federations of North America Global Chief Compliance Officer, Ryan Specialty Group Erin Capoccia ’04: Associate Board Member, Wish of a Lifetime, BBBS mentor2.0 Ed Miller ’91: Founder, ESQuisite Marketing Melanie Bission ’06: National Sales Manager - Daniel DeRusha ’93: Executive Director, LBM Channel, Grabber Construction Products, Inc. International Motor Racing Research Center Alex J. Nitka C.P.A. ’07 MBA: Tax Partner, Nick Gustin ’95: Vice President, Digital at One Dannible & McKee LLP Kings Lane Kevin Barnett ’08 MBA: Core Transport Amy Dupell ’96 MBA: Director of Business Engineering Program Manager – Northeast Region, Systems, SRC Verizon David A. Esposito ’98 MBA: President and Chief Executive Officer, ONL Therapeutics Molly Fisher ’08, G’12, a member of the Young Kevin Zerrusen ’99 MBA: Senior Advisor to the Whitman Advisory Chairman for Cybersecurity Policy, SEC Council, recently left her post at Hello Fresh to join Mergers and Acquisitions Dig Inn as the chief of staff to the CFO. Jody Maier Piazza ’92 married Michael Piazza March 30 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dan Porcaro ’09: Business Development and Alliances Manager, Michelin North America

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Jason Weinreb ’09: Director, Sales Operations, Syracuse University Alumni Association Board of White Ops Directors for a two-year term as of July 1.

Marley Cohen Tannenbaum ’08 and her husband, Emily Sherrin Fishman ’12: Innovation Lead, David, welcomed their first child, Zachary Ryan, Sundial Brands July 11.

Josh Fishman ’12:Senior Brand Manager - Suave, Jeff Kryger ’09 MBA married Stacey King on board Unilever the Anthem of the Seas during a cruise to Bermuda June 16. Camila Perez ’15: Project Manager, Pentagram

Joe Simek ’15: Interactive Strategist, TBWA\Media Art Lab In the Media

Nate Germain ’08 and his restaurant, Malcolm’s Awards and Accolades in Schenectady, New York, were featured in the Daily Gazette, a newspaper and online news source Kevin Parks ’09 was honored with the Dictum covering the Capital Region of New York state. Meum Pactum award by the Security Traders Association.

Mergers and Acquisitions 2010–2019

Alex Roberts ’05 and his wife, Johanna, welcomed New Positions and Promotions their first child, Rory Michelle Roberts, Feb. 12. Jacob Kurosaki ’10: CMBS Analyst, J.P. Morgan Young Whitman Advisory Council Mark Rossano ’11 MBA: Energy Analyst and member Andrew Contributing Writer, Primary Vision Dreisiger ’06, with his Alison X. Ha ’14 MBA: Vice President, Business wife, Shari, and son, Development Officer, Pathfinder Bank Max, welcomed baby Penelope Fay to their family Jan. 4. Kevin Stone ’14: Staff Accountant, Mengel Metzger Barr & Co. LLP Elisabeth Dwyer ’06 and her spouse, Byron Delarosa ’16, G’17: Senior Consultant, Benjamin Taylor, Deloitte welcomed a baby girl, Georgiana Taylor, on Dylan Weinberger ’16: Senior Consultant, Deloitte June 21. Elisabeth was appointed to the Panio Zhivkov ’16: Credit Analyst, Eastern Funding

42 | WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Michael Bock ’17, G’18: Audit Associate, Fust “A Healthy Dose of Drive” in Human Resource Charles Chambers LLP Executive.

Rahul Goyal ’17 MBA: U.S. Operations Integrations Lead, Amazon Web Services, New York IS YOUR EMAIL CURRENT ON Joshua Bowie ’18: Secretary, Syracuse University, Houston Alumni Chapter YOUR SYRAUSE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI RECORD? Chris Ramirez ’18 MBA: Head of Business Development, KCI LLC Are you receiving the monthly Whitman Mergers and Acquisitions Alumni Connections newsletter and other Adam Davidson ’11 married Arielle Kallish on May email communications 26 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. from the Whitman School and Syracuse Alyssa Georgian ’12 University? If not, you may need to update the email and Andrew Klajbor ’12 address on your alumni record. We often find that were married in alumni do not have the most current email addresses Newport, Rhode on file, so they miss email invitations to events in Island on June 1. The their area and timely Syracuse University news and couple met during announcements. their senior year in an entrepreneurship and To make sure you aren’t missing out, visit emerging enterprises class at Whitman. cusecommunity.syr.edu and look for “Update My Info” on the top right of the page. In the Media You can use this web address to update your email, mailing address and other details. John Klein ’13, founder of Sisu Eats, was featured in the Rochester Business Journal article “Entrepreneur And, if you have a new position, promotion, family Gives a Fresh Look to Healthy Fast Food.” addition or other exciting news to share, visit whitman.syr.edu/alumnifeedback to Kristin Mascolo ’19 was quoted in the Fast submit an announcement for the Class News & Company article “What the Class of 2019 Wants Notes section of our alumni newsletter and biannual From Employers.” Whitman magazine. You can also use that same form to notify us if you prefer to receive the magazine David Mancari ’19 MBA, manager of Human digitally rather than in hard copy. Resources Business Partners for Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall, was featured in the article

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Goodman IMPRESS Program Continues to Engage Students he Goodman IMPRESS Program has become a key talking point during prospective student days and has often been Tcited as the differentiator for why students chose the Whitman School over the competition. By the end of 2019, 112 returning students chose to give back as peer mentors, and 31 students volunteered at IMPRESS events. Once students are at Whitman, the IMPRESS program plays a key role in first-to-second year retention due to the strong connection students make with their faculty house masters, peer mentors and other students in their cohorts. The program also continues to make an impact long after students walk the halls of the Whitman School. Alumni credit the Goodman IMPRESS program for helping them succeed in the workplace and in life.

“One of my favorite events of the program “One aspect of IMPRESS that is relevant to my “My first year, I remember sitting in the was the Interview Rush Hour with recruiters career is building relationships and networking. Lender Auditorium listening to an IMPRESS and alumni. I was paired with an alumnus who I communicate with many people every day, be speaker — a Syracuse alumnus working at worked in consulting, and the instant feedback it my teammates or client contacts. My most Unilever. He talked about his work at Unilever, and advice was invaluable. Small things such as effective professional relationships are with the brands he worked with and exactly what speaking too fast, fidgeting and making sure I the people who I have built rapport with; that he did while he was at Syracuse to get him in maintain eye contact were habits I never would extends beyond asking for help on work- the door at Unilever. have been aware of if it were not for these related things. mock sessions. “I was captivated. This is the first time I had “Work-life balance is definitely a hot topic as a a tangible view of what my future could look “The IMPRESS program also empowered young professional. Participating in IMPRESS like and an actionable idea of how to get there. me to become a leader early on in my college events is a great way to master balancing your Learning the business topics is an important career through the Peer Mentor Program. In a required schoolwork with other activities that part of being successful in business, but there sense, this was the first real leadership position are just as important to your success. The time is so much more. The ‘everything-else’ is what I ever held. As a peer mentor, I learned what it management and prioritizing skills I developed makes the IMPRESS program so great. It really takes to manage a group of diverse individuals, in college definitely helped me stay afloat gives students the tools to succeed. Now as well as how to work effectively with various during my first busy season.” things have come full circle, as I am working at personalities and abilities.” Unilever in finance.” —KIRSTEN KELLY ’18 —SAM GREEN ’18 Risk Assurance Associate — ZANE LUDVIGSEN ’18 Division Financial Analyst PwC Financial Analyst, North America Performance Eaton’s Financial Leadership Development Program Major: Accounting Management Majors: Finance and Supply Chain Management Unilever Majors: Finance and marketing

44 | WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Class Act 2019 ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL GRADUATE GIVING CAMPAIGN The Class Act Graduation Challenge promotes friendly competition Class Act donations help provide students with cutting-edge programs, among the Syracuse University schools and colleges in support of the modern facilities, scholarships (75 percent of Syracuse University gift campaign for each year’s graduating class. We are pleased to share students receive some sort of financial assistance) and other advan- that Whitman finished at the top of the campus tally board with nearly tages necessary for a first- class education. Tuition and fees cover only 300 students making a gift of $20.19 or more. That’s 24 percent of 85 percent of the real cost of an Syracuse University degree. Class the 1,300 total donors across campus, which is the University’s highest Act gifts help bridge the gap. The collective giving by students—and participation rate to date. Through the campaign, more than $37,000 matching gifts by faculty, staff, alumni and friends—will help ensure an was raised to enhance the student experience at Syracuse University. exceptional educational experience for current and future students. And the Whitman Dean’s Fund was the top school fund supported, behind only the General Scholarship fund. The Whitman Class Act Student Committee is critical to our school’s campaign success each year. Special thanks to the 22 engaged and accomplished undergraduate and graduate students who served as our ambassadors for the 2019 campaign and helped realize record- 24% breaking numbers. Rebecca Blekht Kristin Mascolo Yaryna H. Borsuk Brian Neil McNally Carolyn Carullo Kenneth Mintz WHITMAN TOTAL DONORS DONORS Alexandra J. Duffy Caitlin Pavon Katherine Franc Zachary Regenstein Top 5 Areas Supported by Student Donors: Samuel Henry Hirsch Jose Javier Garcia Rovira 1. General Supported Scholarship Katherine Isaacson Erin Sciortino 2. Whitman Adrianna Kocak Cole Singer 3. Newhouse Anant Kumar Olivia Jane Smith 4. College of Law Mariam Kvantaliani Daniel R. Strauss 5. Annual Fund Carl J. MacEwen Delaney Wehn

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Whitman Advisory Council Adds New Members

Katherine Cody ’87 Chief Operating Officer for the Personal Lines Division Farmers Insurance

Katherine Cody ’87 has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services and accounting industry. She currently works as the chief operating officer for the Personal Lines Division of Farmers Insurance (the largest division of the company). She has been in this position for the last three years. Before this position, she served as the senior vice president and Barash Cody Kindler chief financial officer for Farmers New World Life Insurance Compa- ny. Before working for Farmers, she spent the majority of her career The Whitman Advisory Council is pleased to welcome working for The Phoenix Companies. At Phoenix, Cody held a number three new members, two of whom are alumnae of the of positions including assistant vice president of corporate finance, vice president of strategic development, vice president, treasurer, senior vice Whitman School. president and chief accounting officer. Cody is also active in getting women into the business field and Tracy Barash ’89 teaches at the University of Southern California’s business school as an Vice President of Global Franchise Management adjunct lecturer. In addition to being an alumna, Cody has a daughter WarnerMedia’s Cartoon Network who is currently a senior at Whitman, and her two brothers are also Syracuse University alumni. Tracy Barash is vice president of global franchise management for WarnerMedia’s Cartoon Network. In this capacity, Barash is responsible for developing and managing strategic plans for key network brands such as Ben 10, The Powerpuff Girls and We Bare Bears to maximize revenue Lizanne Kindler across platforms for long-term growth. She works with all regions glob- Chief Executive Officer ally to align plans and grow brands for impact and longevity. From 2008 Talbots through 2014, she was vice president of brand development for Cartoon Network and Boomerang. In that role, she worked collaboratively with Lizanne Kindler is chief executive officer of Talbots, a multi-channel the marketing, creative and research groups to integrate consumer retailer of women’s apparel, shoes and accessories that was established insights into brand and business strategies. She played a leadership in Hingham, Massachusetts, in 1947. Kindler returned to Talbots as role on the Cartoon Network and Boomerang global rebrands. She also president in August 2012 when the company was purchased by private oversaw affiliate marketing and Cartoon Network’s pro-social marketing equity firm Sycamore Partners. She was promoted to CEO nine months programs, including the award-winning Stop Bullying: Speak Up. later. Barash came to Cartoon Network from the Warner Bros. Con- Under Kindler’s leadership, the Talbots brand has experienced a re- sumer Products group in Burbank, California, where she was director of markable renaissance and reclaimed its rightful place as an iconic Ameri- global themed entertainment. Her duties included strategy and execution can fashion brand. The company is now focused on growth, through new for branded themed entertainment and events supporting brands such as stores, new concepts and new product categories. And it remains, as Harry Potter, Scooby-Doo and Looney Tunes. She served as a key mem- always, dedicated to strengthening its relationship with one of the most ber of the team that launched The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at loyal customer bases in the industry. Universal Orlando, as well as managed the development of Harry Potter: Kindler started her career at Ann Taylor Stores Corporation, where The Exhibition global museum tour. Previously, as director of worldwide she spent 15 years in various leadership roles. She was instrumental in marketing for the division from 2004-2007, Barash managed develop- leading the foundational stages of their ecommerce business, as well as ment of strategy, brand marketing plans and collateral materials support- launching Ann Taylor Loft, which afforded her the opportunity to take ing Harry Potter and Scooby-Doo, as well as additional family-targeted risks and establish her persistent drive of focus and clarity around what theatrical properties, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. she can achieve. From 1998 to 2003, Barash served as a brand director for Diageo, Kindler left Ann Taylor in 2008 to come to Talbots the first time as the global leader in beverage alcohol, where she managed key brand the senior vice president of merchandising. Two years leader, she saw initiatives and oversaw marketing strategy and execution for brands an opportunity to broaden her knowledge and experience of product such as Smirnoff Vodka, Malibu Rum and Jose Cuervo Tequila. Over her development and sourcing and accepted the position of executive vice tenure, she served as a director of portfolio marketing and as director of president of product development at Kohl’s. national brand marketing for Baileys Irish Cream. All of these experiences prepared Kindler for what she believes to Barash holds an MBA in marketing from the Goizueta Business be both her biggest challenge and her biggest success – Talbots. After School at Emory University in Atlanta, where she served on the school’s nearly 70 years, the brand has returned to healthy levels of sales and alumni board for nine years. Her bachelor’s degree is in marketing profitability. This is a feat that Kindler credits to two things—having tal- management from the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse ented, passionate people that you trust to do their jobs; and never, ever University. She is past president of the Syracuse University Alumni Asso- forgetting that the customer is at the center of everything you do. ciation Board and a former member of the Board of Trustees. She also is A native of Denmark, Kindler graduated from the Copenhagen the current co-chair of the Atlanta Regional Council. Business School with a B.A. in economics.

46 | WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY The Whitman Advisory Council The Whitman School extends its appreciation to the members of our advisory council who share their time, talent and treasure to help advance the mission of our school.

Chair Doug Cramer ’87 Hugh F. Johnston ’83 Edward J. Pettinella ’76 MBA Partner Chief Financial Officer, Vice Chairman Former President and CEO Elisabeth Fontenelli ’86 CANY Capital, LLC PepsiCo Inc. Home Properties (WHIT/NEW) Principal and Founder Consultant, Coach, Advisor Alternative Access Capital LLC Steven A. Kass ’78, CPA Nicholas T. Pinchuk Retired Partner and Managing Director Chief Executive Officer Chairman and CEO Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Daniel D’Aniello ’68 Kass Advisory, LLC Snap-on Incorporated Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus Members The Carlyle Group Lizanne Kindler Kenneth A. Pontarelli ’92 Chief Executive Officer Mark M. Andreae ’68 Principal Rob D’Avanzo, Jr. ’88 Talbots Pontarelli Investment Partners Owner Lecturer – Rider University Clarke Power Services Inc. Partner/CAO (retired) Global Supply Chain Program Bernard R. Kossar ’53, ’55 J.D. (LAW) Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Founding Investor Member President Steven W. Ballentine ’83 Tigerlabs Millennium Partners, LLC Douglas A. Present ’86 President and CEO Investor Ballentine Capital Management Inc. Founder Ambio Health James D. Kuhn ’70, ’72 MBA Douglas Present Associates Robert C. Bantle ’86 (VPA) Principal Darlene T. Deremer ’77, ’79 MBA Newmark Kinght Frank Andrew B. Quinn ’97 MBA Founder & Owner Managing Partner Flexor Swing Sport, LL Owner and President Grail Partners LLC Theodore A. Lachowicz ’72 President & Owner ILSCO Corporation President Cat Rock Group Michael A. Dritz ’59 EBV Foundation Carl H. Reimerdes ’63 (ESF) Chairman Consultant Tracy Barash ’89 Dritz Enterprises, LLC Robert J. Laughlin ’87 Vice President of Global Franchise Regional Market Manager Neil H. Rotenberg ’79 Management Rick Einhorn ’92 (A&S) Metro New York Managing Partner & President WarnerMedia’s Cartoon Network Managing Partner Citi Financial Services Rotenberg Meril Solomon Bertiger & EYP Mission Critical Facilities, Inc. Guttilla, P.C. Steven W. Barnes ’82 Deborah G. Leone ’86, ’87 MBA Managing Director Robert B. Fagenson ’70 Partner and Chief Operating Officer David E. Salmanson ’00 (FALK) Bain Capital Partners LLC Chairman of the Board (retired) Investment Management Division Principal National Holdings Corp. Group Companies Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Steven R. Becker ’73 Salmanson Capital LLC Executive Vice President and Treasurer Michael J. Falcone ’57 Keith L. Lippert ’78 Joel A. Shapiro ’59 Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Founder and Chairman Emeritus Founding Partner President Inc. Pioneer Companies LHA Bartmon, Shapiro & Associates

Mark W. Begor ’80 Harold A. Fetner ’83 Patrick A. Mannion ’80 MBA Leonard H. Shapiro Chief Executive Officer CEO Vice Chairman President Equifax Fetner Properties Columbian Financial Group Commander Enterprises LLC

Larry Benedict ’84 David M. Flaum ’75 Jeffrey S. McCormick ’85 (A&S), Hon. Nancy Harvey Steorts ’59 Owner Chief Executive Officer ’86 MBA President & CEO The Opportunistic Trader, LLC Flaum Management Co. Inc. Managing Partner Nancy Harvey Steorts & Associates Saturn Management Jonathan P. Brodsky ’96 (A&S/MAX) Lee R. Goldberg ’06 Roland L. Williams ’97 (VPA) Principal and Founder Partner Christopher J. McGurk ’78 President and CEO Cedar Street Asset Management LLC Happy Cog Chairman and CEO Football Mentality, LLC Co-founder & President Cinedigm Digital Cinema Steve Charney ’81 Vector Media Group P.J. Wilmot ’02 Chairman Philip A. McNeill ’81 President Peckar & Abramson P.C. Kenneth E. Goodman ’70 Managing Partner Wilmorite Inc. President and COO (retired) Farragut Capital Partners, LLC Katherine Cody ’87 Forest Laboratories Inc. Jeffrey M. Zell ’77 Chief Operating Officer for the Steven G. Merson ’93 President/Chairman Personal Lines Division Charles D. Harris ’70 President Zell Partners, Ltd. Farmers Insurance Senior Vice President Command Companies PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Richard Corgel ’71, G’76 Alex G. Nason ’81 Ex Officio Richard L. Haydon ’66 (A&S), C.F.A. Managing Member Founder and President Gene Anderson Managing General Partner Cross-Current Consulting, LLC Alex G. Nason Foundation, Inc. Dean TippHill Capital Management LLC Whitman School Michael C. Cornell ’94 Robert H. Pearlman ’64 Thomas Herskovits ’69, ’94 MBA Co-Founder, Partner, Managing Senior Portfolio Manager, Christopher Crooker Managing Partner Partner and Managing Member The Fraenkel Group Assistant Dean for Advancement Feldman Advisors MCC Capital Partners Neuberger & Berman, LLC Whitman School Joanne M. Hill ’76 MBA, ’78 Ph.D. John Couri ’63 (A&S), H’08 Bruce D. Pergament ’80 Michael Gursha ’10 (WHIT/NEW) Chief Advisor President Owner and President CEO CBOE Vest Couri Foundation Pergament Properties Rookie Road, Inc. Jonathan J. Holtz ’78 Chairman Winholt Equipment Group WHITMAN | FALL 2019 | 47 2018-19 Annual Report on Philantrophy

48 | WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Make History: Be a Part of Forever Orange

This is an exciting time to be at the Whitman School. Fifty years after its founding, Syracuse University began teaching a business curriculum in the College of Business Administration. Therefore, this academic year, we have the pleasure of celebrating both of those milestones as it is the 150th anniversary of Syracuse University, and the 100th of the Whitman School. Amidst all of this hoopla, November marked the kickoff of the largest fundraising campaign in the University’s — and the school’s — history.

As we launch this effort, I hope that the Forever Orange campaign for Whitman will set many records. The recent editions of this magazine have outlined the many amazing programs at the school. This campaign will help fund these programs and fuel growth long into Whitman’s second century. Beyond the dollar totals, Forever Orange is our chance to engage more of our Whitman alumni, students, parents and friends in the life of the school and the philanthropic process. For example, we hope to:

• Connect more alumni with our current students • Have more alumni share their expertise in our classrooms • Provide more career exploration opportunities • Have more alumni make a gift of any size to Whitman each and every year.

In the coming months, I look forward to sharing more of the details of how we all can ensure Forever Orange will help Whitman update, amplify and innovate business education at Syracuse University.

All the best,

Christopher Crooker Assistant Dean for Advancement

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→Giving By the Numbers

290 $78,542,090 1,339 Number of Gifts to Total of Whitman’s Number of Gifts to Class Act 151 Endowments the Dean's Fund

1.3M

1.2M 1.2M 12M 12.4M 12.3M

860K

7.7M

740K 6.6M 6.7M 7M

6.2M 6.1M

4.9M

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Gifts to the Dean’s Fund Whitman Cash Flow New Business

50 | WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Whitman Dean’s Fund Explained

Assistant Dean for Advancement Chris Crooker answered a few questions about the Whitman Dean’s Fund, the annual fund for the Whitman School.

WHAT IS THE WHITMAN DEAN’S DESCRIBE SOME OF THE PROJECTS/ Q: FUND? Q: INITIATIVES THAT THE WHITMAN DEAN’S FUND HAS SUPPORTED.

The Whitman Dean’s Fund is the annual fund for the Whitman School. Each year, gifts made to the Whitman The Whitman Dean’s Fund is always used on our priorities A: Dean’s Fund are flexible and immediately available, enabling for the academic year, which are derived from the school’s the dean to direct those dollars wherever they are most urgently needed. A: strategic plan, the Roadmap to Whitman’s Second Century. Always spent in the academic year in which they are given, these gifts are Our overarching purpose is to inspire students for an accelerating world. the foundation of all of the fundraising for the school. Currently we are working on re-imagining our flagship degree programs, expanding student opportunities for experiential learning, including “Study Abroad in New York City” as well as traditional study abroad programs; and fostering an even deeper understanding of diversity and inclusion issues. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT THAN OTHER FUNDS TO WHICH DONORS Q: CAN CONTRIBUTE? HOW CAN PEOPLE DONATE TO THE Q: WHITMAN DEAN’S FUND TODAY? Though alumni, students, parents and friends are always encouraged to direct their gifts to the area of their choice A: at Whitman, a gift to the Whitman Dean’s Fund essentially To donate, visit whitman.syr.edu and click “donate now” supports the entire school. The dean uses these gifts for the most press- in the upper right-hand corner. Every little bit helps the ing needs of the school and the projects and programs that most directly A: Whitman School get one step closer to its goals of innova- impact our students. tion and excellence in business school education. Thank you in advance for your interest and support of our many programs and initiatives. [ 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT ]

→2018-2019 Donors to the Martin J. Whitman School of Management

Whitman is grateful for the gifts made by the following individuals, corporations and foundations that support scholarships, program enhancements, experiential learning opportunities, technology upgrades, faculty research and other enhancements that enrich the Whitman experience for our 3,000-plus students.

INDIVIDUALS Edith G. Amran ’81 Charles P. Baker G’79 and Allan C. Anderson ’54 Lauren D. Baker G’80 Ronald D. Aarons ’66 Kylen C. Anderson and Natarajan Balasubramanian Zahra Abbas G’19 Thomas F. Anderson Ramkumar Balasubramanian Janet M. Abdow ’59 Sean E. Anderson and Steven W. Ballentine ’83 and Jason E. Abell G’19 Marybeth Anderson Beth S. Ballentine ’82 Robert S. Abels ’50 Stephanie T. Anderson and John H. Bantham G’95, ’98 Ph.D. Sidharth Abrol G’02 Troy G. Anderson Tracy M. Barash ’89 Yvonne Ackerman Thomas R. Anderson ’85 Ph.D. and Nancy Barbounis ’99 and Anita E. Adelman and Sandra A. Anderson Constantine G. Barbounis ’93 Richard Adelman ’61 Walker T. Anderson H. D. Barclay G’61, ’98 Ph.D. and Burton E. Adler Mark M. Andreae ’68 and Sara S. Barclay Jacey A. Adler Gail P. Andreae ’68 Donna W. Barkhuff ’82 and Mohamed S. Afify ’06 Donald F. Andrews G’70 Thomas S. Barkhuff ’84 Melissa F. Aigen ’84 and Paul W. Andrus and Carol K. Andrus Thomas W. Barkley Glenn A. Aigen ’84 Nicole A. Anes ’19 Cristina Barnaba Ronald H. Ajemian ’63 and Nicholas J. Angelides ’58 and Joseph R. Barnes ’89 and Dorothy D. Ajemian ’70 Aphrodite Angelides Laureen M. Barnes ’89 Alison K. Albee ’81 Nick Angier Elizabeth H. Barrett ’70 and Susan M. Albring G’98 and Danielle M. Annino ’19 Robert L. Barrett G’71 Lee A. Albring G’96 Joan M. Antos ’72, G’76 John Barry and Deborah J. Barry Laurence Alden Benedict V. Aponavicius and Timothy R. Barry G’91 Alessandro Alessi ’19 Janice P. Aponavicius Donald B. Barter G’76 and Richard M. Alexander G’82 and David J. Aquino ’93 and Gwen R. Aquino ’93 Janet B. Barter Emily Alexander Richard C. Aradine G’69 Alan N. Baskind ’67 and William W. Alexander ’65 Ronald Arana G’19 Toby Baskind ’68 Jeffrey F. Allen G’75 and Linda E. Allen ’72 Avery L. Archambo G’19 David L. Bauer G’16 Robert C. Allen ’65, G’69 Sunday O. Asaju G’01 Gregory M. Bauerfeld ’19 Abdulaziz Alsubeaei and Alan Ascher ’51 Joseph R. Bechtel G’17 and Manal Alqunaibit Lewis J. Ashley ’59, G’59 Lauren Bechtel David P. Altman ’01 Howard L. Attermann ’73 Richard L. Beebe ’55 and Brian R. Altschul ’88 and Kimberly A. Auerbach ’05 and Mary E. Beebe ’51, G’58 Sheri Z. Altschul ’88 David Auerbach Michael J. Beedy ’92, G’95 and Neil J. Alzamora ’55 Diana Azizyan ’19 Dianne Morrison-Beedy Molly B. Ambrose G’81 Charles E. Babcock ’61 and David A. Bees ’00 and Rhonda Bees Mohamed A. Ameer G’18 Patricia P. Babcock James F. Behr and Eileen W. Behr Zahra Ben Ammar G’19 Kevin J. Bailey John G. Belcher ’67 and Nancy Belcher

Bold = Donors to the Dean’s Fund These gifts enable our leadership to directly support student learning, faculty initiatives and unforeseen opportunities and challenges as they arise.

Italics = Class Act Donors We extend our appreciation to our most recent group of alumni who made a donation to their Class Act 2019 gift campaign.

52 | WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY George F. Bellows G’80 Sean C. Bookstaver ’89 and Christina A. Campisi ’02 Marc Ben-Ami ’00 and Bree Ben-Ami Jennifer D. Bookstaver Francis J. Cannistraro ’95 Michel Benaroch Andrea L. Borkowski ’18 Nancy M. Canter ’87 and Nelson E. Canter Bruce R. Bennett G’90 Rebecca A. Bostwick G’04, G’19 Christopher N. Carbonaro ’19 Constance W. Benoliel-Rock ’53 Evan R. Bothmann ’19 Tatiana Cardasis ’19 James V. Benvenuto G’75 Jeffrey S. Bowen G’91 and Carrie L. Bowen Sean B. Carey ’89 and Lesley Smith Erik W. Berdinka ’01 Alan G. Box G’72 Brenna C. Carlin ’11 Joel Berenson and Jodi S. Berenson Kevin J. Boyle ’03 and Mary S. Boyle Heather D. Carlock G’19 Joshua S. Berenson Ronald S. Bracalente ’87 Brian L. Carlson ’56 and Lois M. Carlson David A. Berezov ’74 and Christopher J. Bray ’00, G’01 and Rebecca Bray Jean M. Carnese G’99 and Joseph J. Carnese Madelyn M. Berezov Lisa Bright and Michael Bright Richard H. Caro ’55 Alfred K. Berg ’73 Lawrence J. Brill ’68 and Rita J. Brill Howard E. Carpenter ’56 and Lisa Carpenter Michael J. Berkowitz ’01, G’04 and Jerome E. Brislin G’94 Stella M. Carpio G’18 Stacey Berkowitz Walter D. Broadnax ’75 Ph.D. and Florence L. Carples ’47 Peter L. Berlant ’80 Angel W. Broadnax Sandra J. Carruitero ’15 Shawn L. Bernheisel ’08, G’09 G. M. Brogan G’75 Carolyn R. Carullo ’19 Jonathan D. Berry G’06 and Daniel H. Brook ’58 and Marjorie H. Brook Michael D. Case G’19 Denise P. Berry Ryan E. Brook ’03 and Lindsey M. Brook ’03 Stephen F. Case G’11 Alan G. Berzow ’95 and Lori S. Berzow ’95 Me’Shae L. Brooks-Rolling G’90 and Tobin L. Cash ’64 David W. Beyer ’66 and Susan J. Beyer James H. Rolling G’91 William B. Cass ’08 Donald N. Billings ’53 and Rose P. Billings Donald D. Brown ’92 Rowel Castillones G’19 Julieta Birmajer ’19 Flanagan R. Brown ’19 Andrew Cauffiel G’18 Alicia C. Birnbaum G’19 Nicole L. Brown G’98 and Hubert W. Brown Evan W. Cavallaro Donna D. Bisignano G’18 and Richard W. Brown ’81 and Leslie F. Brown ’82 Matthew J. Cavallaro Leonard Bisignano Terry L. Brown Laura D. Cawley ’12 Danielle Bitar Sean Browne ’19 Grant M. Chamberlain ’19 David J. Black ’01 Michael A. Broxmeyer ’95 and Ashley E. Champagne ’18, G’19 Jacob Black ’02 Dana B. Broxmeyer ’95 James L. Chandler G’98 Alan S. Blank ’05 Vincent C. Bruett ’68 and Ann J. Bruett Rajan Chandran G’70, ’75 Ph.D. Kimberly L. Blasiak ’08 Francis A. Bruno ’74, G’75, G’18 and Gary C. Chang ’61 Lezlie Blaski G’16 and Todd Blaski Susan L. Bruno ’76, G’79 Mari Chazen and Aron Chazen Rebecca B. Blekht ’19 Marjorie S. Brunton Tommy Chen ’19 Richard A. Bloch ’59 Stephanie Brush Wendy Chen ’19 Alan H. Block ’91 and Nancy S. Block Andrew E. Bubser G’77 Anna Chernobai Lena Blomkvist Nathan E. Buckner G’17, G’18 Vel F. Chesser ’93 Ph.D. and Emil Kutsera Marc J. Blum ’88 and Gene N. Bull ’62 and Mary S. Bull Kristin Cheung G’19 Margaret L. Blum ’89, ’93 Abigail M. Burke Catherine L. Chevalier G’82 and Bruce L. Boardman and Patrick F. Burke ’08 and Jane E. Burke ’08 David A. Burnie ’84 Ph.D. Karen D. Boardman E. L. Burlingame ’78, G’81 Robert M. Chiarulli ’77 and Shari Chiarulli Joseph J. Boccia Richard E. Burnes G’86 and Leslie Burnes Henry W. Chin ’70 and Ellen J. Chin Diane M. Boden ’70 and Julianne L. Burr and Malcolm S. Burr Diane Chin-Fu ’95 Orville A. Boden ’70 Barbara A. Burri G’78 Yunsoo Cho G’99, G’00 Sterling H. Boin ’14 Gar Wood N. Burwell ’50 Lester B. Chock ’51 and Barbara J. Chock Stephen E. Bolen G’18 Donna L. Busbin G’93 Paul D. Christ ’59 Roger D. Bollier ’69 and Anita M. Bollier Marc A. Cacioppo ’19 Li Chu G’19 Philip T. Bonaventura ’84 Henry J. Cadell ’52, G’56 Cathy Chung G’93 Logan Bonney G’17 Nicholas A. Cain ’14 Seung Yun Chung G’01 Mikayla E. Bonsenor ’19 Rosario S. Calderon G’75 Christine M. Church G’96 Eugene P. Bonstein ’63 and Robert B. Cameron G’72 Richard P. Chynoweth ’58 and Elsa A. Bonstein ’63 John T. Campbell Evelyn G. Trodahl

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Robert S. Clark ’54 and Patricia L. Clark Anne M. Cunningham and Janet F. Dippold G’74 Kevin Clarke Michael P. Cunningham Lauren C. Dishman ’18, G’19 Miranda Clarke Jacqueline D. Cutler ’84 Erica P. Distenfeld ’05 and Robin B. Clarke ’77 Jeffrey S. Dacales G’78 Michael A. Distenfeld Sally Ann Clayton and Colin Clayton Devin R. Dadigan ’10 Mary M. Ditzer G’83 Susan R. Clayton Mark D. Dalto ’05 Christopher L. Dodd G’02 Alexa R. Cloud ’18 Joseph D. Dambroso ’08, G’08 Janet C. Doehring Jennifer C. Coan ’86 Dominic Damiano and Emily C. Damiano Lisa A. Dolak G’88 Kevin W. Coates and Rachel Coates William G. Danforth G’68 Charley Dominguez ’19 Robert D. Cohen ’60 and Sona R. Cohen Scott P. Dann ’86 and Priscilla D. Dann Nicholas M. Donofrio G’71, ’11 Ph.D. and Mark C. Coleman Sharon R. Darver and Alan Darver Anita M. Donofrio Edward M. Collier ’57 and Jeanne Collier Kevin G. DaSilva and Jennifer B. DaSilva Meghan L. Dorsey ’19 John J. Colligan G’74 Robert L. D’Avanzo ’88 and Susan S. D’Avanzo Jacob H. Doue ’12 and Hayley C. Hannan ’12 Brenna M. Collingham ’11 and Anissa B. Davenport J. J. Dowd ’57 Andrew P. Collingham ’12 Blaire R. Davis ’19 Maureen E. Downes and Thomas Downes Michael J. Colomb G’02 Carolyn L. Chernick Davis ’84 Elizabeth S. Dranoff Francis A. Colucci and Lisa M. Colucci Gregory A. Davis ’12 Michael W. Dreese and Laura J. Dreese Timothy E. Colver ’90 Seth A. Davis ’00 and Allison W. Davis ’00 Alexis A. Drickel G’17 and Johann Comprix and Deanna Lee Comprix Steven M. Davis ’87 and Cheryl Davis Shravan Kartikeya Hemchand G’17 Joan W. Compson ’63, G’86 and Jacqueline L. de Guzman G’19 Michael A. Dritz ’59 and Joan H. Dritz ’60 Richard G. Compson James P. Dean ’69 Steven Drogin ’65 Ron J. Conley Susan L. Dean G’01 Lisa M. Druke G’02 Donna Conroy Joseph W. DeCarlo ’64, G’67 and Rachel E. DuBois G’13 Dennis Coon G’93 Susan DeCarlo ’65 Ryan A. Dudash ’17 Gina M. Cooney and Michael R. Cooney Mark R. Decker G’19 Kenneth Dude and Judith Dude Daniel N. Cooper and Melissa A. Cooper Allison Deegan ’80 Jake I. Duneier ’10 Foster J. Cooperstein ’70 Patricia C. DeGroot ’48 and James L. Dunning G’90 and Olga L. Dunning Susan J. Copeland and Richard L. Copeland Robert C. DeGroot Liza H. Dupler ’19 Anthony Corniffe Caroline M. Deignan ’19 Michael A. Dvorak ’80 and Paula G. Dvorak April F. Corrao ’08 and Robert J. Corrao Martha Silverio De Pena Elisabeth L. Dwyer ’06 and Edward F. Costigan ’79 and Amy I. Costigan ’73 Paul D. D’Elia ’07 Benjamin M. Taylor ’82 Beth A. Coughlin William J. Dell ’71 and Kathleen Dell John R. Dytman ’71 and Wendy L. Dytman Thomas W. Coulter ’74 and Joseph J. DeMartino ’00 Alan C. Eachus ’60, ’64 Ph.D. and Patricia A. Coulter Darlene T. DeRemer ’77, G’79 and Elaine B. Eachus ’61, G’64 John A. Couri ’63, H’08 and Elaine C. Couri Russel I. DeRemer ’77, ’80 Matthew J. Eagle ’90 David D. Coville and Shelly L. Coville Michael D. DeRosa ’93 and Nancy K. Eaton and Robert D. Eaton G’83 Jimmy D. Cox G’70 Elizabeth M. DeRosa ’94 William I. Eckhart G’69 and William B. Craine ’12 Joe A. DeRoy ’01 and Jill T. DeRoy Nancy D. Eckhart Robert H. Craven ’73 and William B. Derrickson G’69 David R. Eddy ’03 and Rosabeth K. Eddy Michelle H. Craven Katherine E. Desy ’15 Jocelyn A. Edwards ’91 and John S. Edwards Raymond A. Creely and Lorraine R. Creely Daniel J. Devine ’74 Joseph Egidio and Maryanne Egidio Michelle A. Crivello and Steven G. Crivello Christopher E. Deyo ’81, G’83 and Henry F. Eichenhofer ’60 and Jeremy M. Cronin ’19 Nancy S. Deyo Nancy J. Eichenhofer Peter Cronin and Amy Cronin Manju Dhawal and Ajatshatru Dhawal Carley Einbinder ’19 Alex Crooker Tim P. DiCesare ’08, G’19 Dale L. Ellis ’98 Christopher Crooker and Carla Crooker Barry A. Dinaburg and Shari B. Dinaburg Sean T. Ellis ’09 and Paris Bunkers Maddie Crooker Christ Dine ’50 Caroline J. Ellison ’94 and Sharon R. Cross G’18 and Michael Cross Jillian Dintino ’11, G’12 Michael C. Ellison ’94 Renée Crown ’50, ’84 Ph.D. and Lester Crown Jeffrey DiPietro and Sandra DiPietro David E. Elwood ’92 F. M. Csorba ’92 and Nancy E. Csorba Ronald J. Dippold G’69 and Robert D. Emer ’81 and Mindy R. Emer ’82

54 | WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY David O. Eng ’74 William P. Fogarty G’76 and Nancy J. Fogarty Lauren P. Glanzberg ’13, G’14 John T. Eplett G’85 Dasha D. Foley ’19 David S. Glaser ’65 and Maria Glaser Joseph C. Eppolito G’82 and Thomas J. Foley G’81 and Deborah Foley Karen R. Glickstein and Donald J. Swartz Virginia S. Eppolito Daniel M. Folkman ’12 James S. Glinsky G’82 and Stephen J. Epstein ’60 and Linda Epstein Elisabeth Fontenelli ’86 Barbara S. Glinsky Andrew S. Esposito ’05 Diana M. Foote ’91, G’19 and Brian Foote Stephen A. Goeben and Joseph V. Esposito and Lucia Esposito Peter J. Ford ’74 Kathleen M. Goeben Julie A. Esson ’96 James B. Foreman ’75, G’77 and Neil A. Gold ’70 and Helene Gold William D. Evans ’12, G’13 and DeMille M. Foreman ’75 Charles T. Goldberg ’77 and Abby L. Goldberg ’13 Patrick J. Fox ’90 and Stephanie Keene Fox Deborah G. Goldberg G’77 Naomi B. Evers Katherine T. Franc ’19 Laurence Goldfein ’56 Hannah E. Fagut Lerina M. Di Francesco ’88 Tobi I. Goldman ’90 Yan Fang ’19 Natalie G. De Francesco ’48 John D. Goldner ’88 and Susan M. Goldner Chris A. Farentinos and Vanessa F. Farentinos Richard A. Frank G’72 Lola L. Goldring ’51 Thomas P. Farina Stuart Frankel ’61 and Sharyn G. Frankel Tiana Gong ’19 Mignon P. Farnet ’16 Howard L. Freese G’72 Chris Gonzalez and Kristine S. Gonzalez Neil W. Farrar ’62 and Daniel L. Fridliand ’18 Cynthia Gonzalez ’19 Marilynn A. Farrar G’64 Susan A. Frieden ’69 Charles L. Goodman ’05 Lauren Farrell ’19 Wendy A. Frye Christopher L. Goodman G’11 and Adam D. Fazackerley ’96 and Andrew M. Fuhrer ’15 Heather Housh G’09 Amy S. Fazackerley Jay D. Fuller G’73 Wallace R. Goodman and Robert S. Feder ’52 and Eileen Feder Barbara S. Fulop ’79 and Robert Fulop Christine S. Goodman Tad Feeney ’75, G’79 and Carla Feeney Daniel M. Furlong ’75 and Kathleen Furlong Maria L. Goranova ’07 Ph.D. Steven J. Feibus ’80 Barbara W. Gabe ’53, G’66 Jeffrey M. Gordon ’02 Michael I. Feiler and Candice Feiler David J. Gable G’17 Tiernan M. Gordon ’05 and Joseph J. Feldman and Andrea J. Feldman Ajeet Gajra and Neerja Vajpayee Richard M. Gordon Lenore B. Feldman ’57 and Cynthia G. Galas Danielle M. Gorka G’19 Harvey M. Feldman Felicia L. Galeota ’94 Mary T. Gould Matthew J. Feldman Leonard E. Galiley G’53 Katheryn J. Graham Kaylah D. Felipe ’19 Doris M. Galuchie ’86 Eugene P. Gramza ’84 and Kathleen C. Gramza Nicole Feltes ’12 Paul R. Gandolfo ’65 Allison Grant G’19 Robert L. Ferebee G’19 Cris H. Gansman ’78 and Christopher J. Grant ’12 Harold A. Fetner ’83 and Nina P. Fetner Susan M. Gansman ’79 Edwin R. Grant G’69 Tracy Fettig G’18 Jose Javier Simeon Garcia Rovira ’19 Melanie Gray G’81 and Mark L. Wawro Brandon M. Fetzer Ryan Garcia G’19 Oneica A. Greaves ’06 George B. Fillmore G’69 and Harry T. Gaskin G’82 Glenn A. Greenberg ’89 and Lauren L. Fillmore Lorre T. Gaudiosi ’86 and Meredith Greenberg David J. Fiorita ’91 and Marian E. Fiorita George F. Gaudiosi ’84 Jill S. Greenberg ’19 Joseph A. Fischer ’52 and Laura S. Gauthier and Ronald J. Gauthier Paul Greenberg ’65 and Marcia Greenberg Edith K. Fischer ’52 William J. Gedale ’64 and Katie Gedale Jonathan Gregory G’19 Yeda Z. Fish ’79 David B. Gehm ’74, G’79 Jonathan J. Greller ’92 and Shelly L. Fisher ’80 and Scot A. Fisher Kevin Geidel G’19 Rebecca M. Greller Winston C. Fisher ’96 Robert F. Geils ’85 and Maura Geils Dana Grey ’19 Anne M. Fitzgerald ’19 Clifton K. Genge G’81 and Judith M. Genge Daniel J. Griffin ’07 and Lilian J. Sutton ’07 Susan F. Fitzgerald and James P. Fitzgerald Harold L. Gilmore G’58, ’70 Ph.D. and Gary S. Grimes G’69 and Susan L. Grimes Stephen F. Fitzpatrick ’78 and Mary F. Gilmore M. K. Grimes G’83 Susan K. Fitzpatrick Sandra K. Gingold ’63 David A. Grimm ’70 and Marilyn Grimm Noel M. Flagg ’79 Nancy J. Girondo ’98, G’16, G’18 Lynne H. Groff G’75 and Alfred C. Groff Joseph C. Flaherty and Eva M. Flaherty Stephen L. Gladstone ’86 and Gabriel M. Grossman ’10 Robert M. Flapan ’51 and Carolyn B. Flapan Jenifer Gladstone Matthew G. Grover and Donna A. Grover

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Jeffrey A. Gugick ’85 and Jennifer Gugick Lynn Hendler-Warheit ’75 and Martin M. Isaif G’72 and Sandra Isaif Elizabeth M. Gula ’92 Andrew C. Warheit Whitney O. Ize-Iyamu ’19 Melissa J. Gwilt ’15, G’18 and James E. Hennessy ’55, G’68 and Sharon H. Jacquet ’72 David P. Gwilt Barbara H. Hennessy Kelly A. Jaffe ’11, G’12 and Eric L. Jaffe Christina T. Hahn Kevin D. Hennings G’19 Roers Janku ’12 James T. Hajek ’70 Michael J. Herrick Gary Jaye G’05 and Allyson K. Jaye Thomas M. Hali ’54 Andrew Herring G’19 Michael Y. Jiang ’11 Mark W. Hall ’85 and Kathryn A. Hall David B. Hershan and Helayne M. Hershan Cydney M. Johnson ’77, G’96 and Daniel P. Hallberg G’59 and Shari Hallberg A. M. Hickenlooper G’70 and Jeffry J. Comanici ’88 Lisa M. Halper ’92 Mary K. Hickenlooper Hugh F. Johnston ’83 and Kelly M. Tullier Pamela A. Hamlin and Thomas Hamlin Jennifer L. Hicks ’19 Casper P. Jones G’89 Jason I. Hammer ’00 Marvin D. Hine ’56 and Arlene J. Hine Larry E. Jones and Nancy J. Rosenbloom Rich L. Handloff ’91 Samuel H. Hirsch ’19 Richard A. Jones G’58, ’70 Ph.D. Andrea J. Handy G’91 Jerold B. Hoffman and Amy K. Hoffman William W. Jones G’71 Winifred B. Hannan ’53 Ryan L. Holak Richard W. Jordon ’93 Theodore C. Hansen ’75 and Tessa Hollander and David Hollander Kathleen Joyce Antonia M. Hansen ’72 Andrew C. Holmes ’78 and Sharon Holmes Tracy D. Joyce and Tom Joyce John T. Haran G’69 and Carol A. Haran G’71 Gina L. Holsinger and Gregory T. Holsinger Gwenn B. Judge and John R. Judge S. T. Harding Alyse L. Holstein Mark L. Judge ’79 Mark D. Harf G’93 Robert B. Holzer and Viviana Holzer Daniel Jung ’19 Diane Haring and Laurence D. Haring Ronald J. Hongo Lemonia Kakoulidis ’19 Jaya Hariprasad G’19 Marc J. Honigfeld and Rona G. Honigfeld ’88 Rushit P. Kamani G’00 Bernard S. Harland G’70 Harry L. Hood G’72 Tahreem Kamil ’19 John E. Harper ’68 and Debra W. Harper Robert M. Hopkins Susan Kaminski and Joseph A. Kaminski Charles D. Harris ’70 and Allen F. Horn ’79 and Susan P. Horn G’80 Christopher T. Kane Barbara B. Harris ’70 Madelyn H. Hornstein G’83 and Janice M. Kaplan ’72 and Dwayne A. Harris G’01 Dale H. Hornstein Robert J. Kaplan ’72 James V. Harris G’83 and Lyn A. Harris Donald G. Hornung ’53 Joanne M. Kaplan ’89 and Roger L. Kaplan Shirley D. Harrison ’73 Robert E. Hornung ’87 Tina M. Kapral G’15 Donald Harter Peter A. Horvitz ’76 and Margaret A. O’Meara Phillip J. Kaputa ’99 and Christine C. Kaputa ’98 Austin B. Hassett G’77 and Alice E. Murphey Sheri S. Horwitz ’86 and Ken R. Horwitz Dmitriy Karakash and Yelena Karakash F. T. Havern ’65 and Arleen E. Havern ’66 Kerri D. Howell G’04 and John L. Karedes G’90 and Richard F. Hawley G’76 and Nancy Hawley Jonathan M. Howell G’18 Michelle A. Karedes Ryan Hay Robert L. Hoyer ’69 and Mary E. Hoyer Karen P. Karson and Douglas C. Karson Rachel A. Hayden ’19 Maria E. Hoyt and John L. Hoyt Daniel M. Kaseman ’80 and Theresa Kaseman John P. Healey ’81 and Gail G. Healey ’81 Chao Hu Michael P. Kasperski ’88 Melanie T. Heaphy G’93 and Joey Huang Steven A. Kass ’78 and Debra L. Kass ’78 James F. Heaphy G’92 Robert G. Hummel ’85 Stacy Katsoff and Robert Katsoff Samantha Hedlund G’19 Donald M. Hunt ’60 Lester L. Kauffman G’19 George C. Heidel ’56 and Joyce R. Heidel ’57 Lauren B. Hunter G’11 Gavin R. Kaufmann ’07 Herbert H. Heim ’52, G’55 and Charles W. Huntoon ’69, G’70 Edward A. Kavanaugh G’71 Esther H. Heim ’54 David B. Hurd G’77 Matthew J. Keane ’09 Ph.D. Joshua H. Heintz G’69 and Janice M. Heintz Richard R. Hutchison G’18 Jake Kearney G’19 Austin R. Heinz Jamie Hwang G’17 James L. Keene ’79 and Farah Champsi Taylor M. Heinz ’18 Lauren A. Hyman ’89 and Brian P. Keller G’84 Patricia E. Heisler ’70, G’75 and Paul B. Hyman ’89, G’92 Jacob W. Keller ’19 William J. Heisler G’70, ’72 Ph.D. Marion B. Iles ’71 and John R. Iles Andrew W. Kelley ’99 Thomas G. Helfrich G’69 and Andrew J. Innes ’68 and Barbara P. Innes Allyssa Kelley-Brown G’19 Betsy A. Helfrich ’65 Frederick Intondi ’82 Kenneth F. Kellner ’60 Amy H. Hellen G’09 and Nathan J. Hellen Linda A. Irizarry Douglas Kennedy and Elizabeth J. Kennedy Walter W. Hemming ’61 and Shirley Hemming Katherine Isaacson G’18 Janet A. Kennedy

56 | WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Marion F. Kennelly Lynn D. Kreischer Samuel J. Lesnik ’19 Mary J. Kennelly ’82 Amy G. Kreit ’84 and Alan Kreit David A. Levetz ’62 and Brenda S. Levetz Brian Kenney Gregory F. Krenzer ’94 and Sandra Krenzer Daniel L. Levine ’00 Nicole M. Kern ’03 Bret H. Krevolin ’84 and Susan B. Krevolin Melissa J. Levine ’19 Raymond F. Kern G’77 Ernest W. Krieger ’67 and Robin W. Krieger Norman Levine G’76 and Shelley Harris William M. Kerr G’60 Swetha Krishnan G’18 Samuel H. Levis ’17 Alison H. Kessler Mindy Kristel Arthur A. Levy ’65 and Joyce F. Levy Robert S. Kessler ’52 and Dove D. Kessler Kathleen L. Krohl David H. Levy ’10, G’11 Kafele J. Khalfani ’96 Kirstin M. Krug G’19 Liza M. Levy ’98 and Eric Levy Fred K. Khalouf and Susan P. Khalouf Richard J. Kruszka ’84 Pamela S. Levy and Joel J. Levy Faiz Khan ’19 Dean W. Kuhlkin ’93 Charles A. Lewis ’83 and Janet Gasparini Christopher A. Kim ’19 James D. Kuhn ’70, G’72 and Marjorie Kuhn Gelene T. Lewis G’59 Hanool Kim ’19 Paul A. Kuhnle ’60 and Carol J. Kuhnle Ling Li G’96 Kenneth H. Kim ’96 Karen K. Kukla G’92 and John G. Staiger Thomas R. Liebermann G’73 and James L. Kindinger G’85 Anant Kumar Lou Ann B. Liebermann Tomas Kindler and Lizanne N. Kindler Enn H. Kunnapas G’82 and Linda Kunnapas Michael C. Lillys G’75 Brian A. King and Susan I. Grant Jacob T. Kurosaki ’10 and Christopher M. Lindblom ’93 Ellen F. King G’10 Carrie E. Kurosaki ’10 Keith L. Lippert ’78 and Connie Lippert LeGrand F. Kirk ’60 and Jacqueline A. Kirk Linchi Kwok G’13 Christopher Q. Lippmann and Rohit Kirpalani and Joy Kirpalani Mitchell J. Kwok ’19 Rebecca A. Lippmann Stephen M. Kirschenbaum ’74 Robert J. Kyei G’19 Marcia Liss and John N. O’Del Peter Klein ’68 and Anne Klein Julian Labarca Erin A. Little ’12, G’19 Amy B. Klein-Alter and Harvey L. Alter Christopher LaBianca G’92 and Laura LaBianca Xi Liu ’19 Steven S. Kleinberg ’87 and Ricki Kleinberg ’89 Christine B. Laird ’88 and Jed Laird Andres Llamoza Ralph W. Kletzien ’66 Jacqueline E. LaMancuso ’19 Jason C. Logan G’18 Lauren E. Klingsberg and Martin Lamey ’60 and Linda Lamey Joseph W. Logan ’76 Ethan A. Klingsberg James R. La Duke ’61 John M. Lombardi ’19 Gilbert P. Knapp G’83 and Mary J. Knapp Jonathan R. Lamkin ’91 and Vincent T. Loncto ’16 Adrianna Kocak ’19 Michelle B. Lamkin ’91 Susan W. Long ’71 Rodney W. Koch G’85, G’17 and Andrea Lan Natalie Lotier and Bruce H. Lotier Evelyn S. Koch Anthony R. Lane ’71, G’72 and George F. Lott G’71 Thomas M. Kochanowski ’90 Susan C. Lane John C. Lough ’02 and Katy J. Lough ’03 Roger M. Koeberle G’86 Brandon J. Lane ’17 Dean L. Lunt ’88 and Michelle A. Lunt ’88 Michael K. Kolacia ’02 and Richard R. Lane and Lee A. Lane Adam C. Lurie ’92 and Julie R. Lurie Adrienne S. Kolacia ’02 Gary E. LaPoint ’79, G’87 Joshua M. Lustgarten ’05 and Wendy Kolopsky ’87 and Marc S. Kolopsky Shireen M. Larsen G’81 Lauri M. Lustgarten ’06 Phyllis H. Konner ’67 and Gary J. Lavine ’71, G’73 and Carole Lustig Kenneth L. Konner ’67 Madaline S. Kudisch M. R. Lustig ’78 Herbert H. Korn ’53 Michael E. Lawler and Susan S. Lawler Patrick A. Lyons G’91 and M. S. Lyons G’91 Nancy P. Kornbluh ’84 Kathleen P. Layton and Francis C. Layton Jiaying Ma ’19 Ronald J. Kozak ’80 and Joan K. Kozak Andrew D. Lazarow ’13, G’14 John E. Mabey G’78 Sarah L. Kozak ’11 Brian R. Learch G’98 Donald T. MacNaughton G’68 and S. S. Kraemer ’75, G’93 and Cailin Leary and John W. Leary Patricia E. MacNaughton Linda T. Kraemer G’76 Alexander Leavitt G’19 Charles E. Madden G’74 Jay S. Kramer ’78 and Leonie H. Kramer Alexandria Lee ’15 Elizabeth C. Madonian G’96 Lawrence S. Kramer ’72 and Myla F. Lerner ’73 Andrew K. Lee ’11 Edward C. Magee ’70 G’72 Richard S. Krawczel G’83 and Eunkyu Lee and Eun C. Lee Scott B. Mager ’95 and Jennifer C. Mager ’95 Ann T. Krawczel Sienna R. Lee ’19 Jake M. Maguire ’19 Brian M. Kreischer ’91 and Sarah J. Maxwell Eda B. Leiva Patrick J. Mahardy ’03 and Kerry Mahardy Jennifer L. Kreischer ’88 Michael V. Leo ’19 Pamelia M. Maher and David P. Maher John L. Kreischer ’65 and Michael D. Leong ’19 William P. Mahr G’75 and Alise L. Mahr

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Marla W. Maidenbaum ’82 and Michelle G. McCallion Karen L. Morais ’97 and Phil Morais Jeffrey A. Maidenbaum Amy D. McHale and Myles J. McHale Howard L. Moreida ’91 and Jean L. Makubika ’80 and Bueto Makubika Charles R. McKee ’76 Michelle R. Moreida ’90 Steven M. Malone G’13 Theodore A. McKee G’75 and Ana L. McKee Colin M. Morgan ’15 Jack P. Mancini ’19 Alexander McKelvie Mark H. Morris ’83 and Judith L. Morris ’84 Charles R. Mandeville ’55 and Shannon M. McLoughlin ’09 Leann O. Moses and Ted H. Moses Virginia Mandeville Donovan J. McNabb ’98 and Faaris Mughal Gianna M. Mangicaro ’18 and Raquel-Ann N. McNabb ’98, G’99 Nilava Mukherjee G’19 Christopher P. Szlamczynski ’18 Bryan N. McNally ’19 David P. Muller ’19 Susan Mannino and Thomas J. Mannino Neeraj K. Mehta G’96 Christopher Mullins G’19 Patrick A. Mannion G’80 and Charles M. Meltzer ’54 Darren Mungkhalodom G’19 and Gwyn Mannion G’13 Rachel A. Melvin ’19 Natapa Mungkhalodom Jeffrey M. Many ’80 Matthew E. Menner ’90, G’94 and John F. Murphy ’74 Steven P. March G’03 Megan Menner Nancy J. Muserlian and Peter E. Muserlian Deborah A. Marcou James E. Mennig G’12 John C. Mutarelli G’78 and Logan M. Margolis ’17 Jason J. Merchant G’01 Marguerita A. Mutarelli Joyce R. Maron ’87 Lawrence S. Meril ’77 Eric C. Muttilainen and Margo P. Muttilainen Martina L. Maroun ’19 Alan Merker ’76 and Cindy R. Merker Tyler A. Muttilainen Michelle Marquis G’79 Harrison S. Merker ’15 Lisa M. Muzaurieta and Raymond W. Marshall G’64 and Steven G. Merson ’93 and Aurelio A. Muzaurieta Mary A. Marshall Tara L. Merson ’93 Joan K. Myers G’82, ’93 Ph.D. and Edward A. Martin ’07 Robert J. Metzger ’57 and Marcia Metzger Robert H. Myers Jamie L. Martin ’19 James R. Meyering G’89 and William D. Nagel G’66 Jose R. Quiles Martin and Charys Cores Laurie N. Meyering David D. Nam ’19 Todd A. Martin and Julie A. Martin Robert J. Meyering G’81 and Shannon R. Nanda G’07 Bryan R. Martoken ’98 and Maureen E. Meyering David M. Nass ’91 and Dina P. Nass ’91 Amanda Martoken Julia A. Mignacca Johanna Nathanson and Geng Chan Nicholas Marzialo ’10 Elizabeth M. Millard ’19 Jeffrey R. Neal ’06, G’15 and Marie A. Mascolo and Anthony A. Mascolo Andrew D. Miller ’07 Brighid D. Gillen ’06 Elizabeth D. Maser ’78 and Charles E. Maser Eric C. Miller ’74 and Margaret W. Miller Stephen C. Nee G’81 Jay T. Maslyn G’92 Kathleen S. Miller G’94 Sam A. Negrin David T. Mason ’14 Michael S. Miller G’80 John J. Nehme ’08, G’10, G’12 Nicholas J. Massa ’13, G’18 and Scott F. Miller and Madeline Miller Thomas D. Netzel G’99 Sara L. Massa ’13, G’19 Aniya D. Mills Ellen T. Neukrug ’84 and Clifford R. Neukrug Richard J. Mast ’71 and Fran G. Mast Christopher J. Milner G’03 and Kelsey Neukrug ’19 Michela D. Mastellone ’19 Cynthia A. Milner Tyler R. Newman Danielle S. Matfess ’13, G’14 Kenneth A. Mintz ’19 Barry W. Nicholson G’93 and Peter G. Mattheou ’91 Reshma Mirchandani Ann S. Nicholson Donald G. Matts G’73 Robert J. Miron ’59 and Diane G. Miron Joan A. Nicholson ’71, G’89 and Andrew K. Maude ’94 and Charles S. Mitchell ’65 and John D. Nicholson ’69 Jennifer L. Maude ’95 Sandra N. Mitchell ’66 Rhonda B. Nissan and Ilan S. Nissan Daniel M. Maxwell ’86 and Frances T. Mitchell ’60 Cory S. Notrica ’91 and Stacey Notrica Steven C. Bretthauer John D. Mitchell ’01 and Benjamin S. Nummy ’91 and Genet May and Edward May Katrina L. Mitchell ’01 Joanna C. Nummy ’90 Jennie W. May ’17 Taffere Mogus ’78 Ph.D. Glenn S. Nunnamaker ’78 David V. Mayes G’19 Paul J. Mokrzecki ’75 Andrew R. Nussbaum G’90 Vincent D. Mazza and Kathleen M. Mazza MaryAnn P. Monforte G’95 Daniel O’Connell ’18 Matthew M. McArdle ’07 and Samuel Monn G’19 Molly O’Connell ’19 Laura D. McArdle ’09, G’12, G’16 Daniel S. Montaigne ’95 Timothy S. O’Connell and Elisa O’Connell Ryan R. McBurney ’09 Adam P. Montgomery ’14 Matthew L. O’Connor ’98 Ph.D. John D. McCallion ’96 and Dongjoon Moon G’95 Joseph B. O’Donnell and Barbara L. O’Donnell

58 | WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Margaret G. Ogden G’82 and Timothy P. Atseff John J. Petosa G’95 and Jennifer T. Petosa Dana C. Reichenbach ’19 Michael W. Olesin ’93 Robert N. Petrarca ’76 David O. Reichenbaum and Mary P. Oliker G’69 Roman A. Petrukha ’11 Cindy E. Reichenbaum Kelly A. Olson ’10 Cory M. Pettinella ’09 Jaclyn S. Reichenberg and Jason D. Olszowy ’03 Edward J. Pettinella G’76 and Ann W. Pettinella Paul M. Reichenberg Peter S. O’Malley ’94 Beth L. Pfeifer ’92 and Robert S. Pfeifer Douglas J. Reicher G’78 and Sandra C. O’Neill ’80 and Don P. O’Neill Gary R. Phillips ’87 and Lisa M. Phillips Camille J. Tisdel Brian I. Oppenheimer ’74 and David-Jon C. Pierfy ’92 Mark S. Reid G’84 and Marjorie Head Judith L. Oppenheimer ’74 Donald K. Piermont ’67 and Paul D. Reid ’78 S. R. Oresman ’84 and Cathy E. Oresman ’85 Barbara F. Piermont Thomas J. Reid ’88 James P. O’Rourke ’14 Mollie Pinker and Daniel Clark Erin M. Reinhardt ’97 Michael R. Ortiz ’78 and Steven S. Pinsker ’68 and Steven M. Remus G’16 and Alicia Remus Deborah P. Ortiz ’78 Marnie B. Pinsker Frederick Renzoni ’59 Stephen J. Orzell G’79 Merle A. Platt G’77 and David M. Platt G’76 Douglas O. Reynolds ’81 John M. O’Sullivan ’81 and Sarah E. Plunkett G’18 Amy M. Ribar ’17 Elizabeth J. O’Sullivan ’80 Mui H. Poh G’89 Matthew F. Ricciardi Jeffrey H. Owen ’66, G’68 John S. Polickoski G’67 Daniel M. Rice G’84, G’90 and Patricia A. Padeletti and Brett S. Polinsky ’17 Janette S. Rice ’79 Alfred J. Padeletti G’76 William L. Pollard and Merriette Pollard Alan B. Richer ’76, G’79 and Jessica L. Richer Lorraine M. Paglia and Robert L. Paglia Robert T. Pompo G’97 Jason T. Ricks G’07 and Katherine A. Ricks Matthew A. Palermo ’12, G’13 Michael A. Ponto ’66, G’86 Chang Rim and Hyun Rim Cathy L. Palm G’78 Francesco Porcarelli ’18 Augustine P. Ro ’19 Lydia S. Palmer ’85 Tyler J. Porfido Kenneth W. Robitaille ’56 Julia Pandise ’16 Dennis S. Porter ’84 and Margaret T. Porter Martha A. Roblee G’84 and Alan Roblee David M. Panosian G’83 and Kim J. Panosian Kellie E. Porter ’99 Fernando A. Robleto ’95 and Misty Robleto George Paras and Joanne Paras Elliott I. Portnoy ’86 and Estee R. Portnoy Melissa D. Rocco ’08 Aakash K. Parekh Ben Z. Post ’72 Martin Rode ’70 Andrea M. Parisi G’19 Jay L. Post ’01 and Nicole S. Post ’03 Angelo Roefaro ’07 Daniel D. Park ’75 Edwin A. Potter ’55 and Louise E. Potter ’56 Christopher J. Roelle ’99 Yeunsue Park ’19 Earl B. Powell G’77 and Linda L. Powell John E. Roesgen G’71 Allen E. Parker ’51 Lisa M. Pratt G’94 and Kenneth G. Rogers G’96 William T. Parker G’19 Steven J. Pratt ’88, G’92, ’95 Ph.D. Vincent E. Rogers ’57 and Carolyn B. Rogers Kevin R. Parks ’09 Paul H. Preis G’56 Richard F. Romar ’81 Paul W. Parsons ’53 Lee A. Prins ’62 Joseph M. Rosenthal ’68 and Reinaldo Pascual ’85 and Eugenia A. Pascual Lisa M. Procanick G’90 Sheryl M. Rosenthal ’69 Petra Pasquina and Edward Pasquina Audrey L. Proto G’18 Susan P. Rosenthal ’77, G’81 Pratish S. Patel ’90 Jessica Puccia and David J. Puccia ’03 Jeffrey S. Roshong Joseph P. Patin ’90 Lindsay D. Quilty Allison K. Ross and James G. Ross Dibya Patnaik James W. Quinn G’72 Fred Ross and Jane Ross Keith A. Pattison G’80 Joel H. Rabine ’63, G’65 and Sally Rabine Jordana P. Ross ’08 Caitlin J. Pavon ’19 Donna L. Ragusa and Vincent C. Ragusa Steven M. Ross and Toby M. Ross Catherine Pepe Adam D. Rappaport Christopher F. Roussos G’88 Benjamin Perelman ’75 and Daniel Rappaport ’76 Jennifer M. Rowe ’95 and Eric D. Rowe ’95 Rosa B. de Perelman Stephen R. Rappaport ’92 Alexander P. Rudis ’63 Bruce D. Pergament ’80 and Scott H. Rauch ’93 and Regina Umansky Charles J. Ruotolo Randi L. Pergament Zartaj Raza G’19 Bruce D. Ruppert G’84 and James A. Perkins G’88 and Maureen Perkins Michael J. Reagan G’85 Antonina M. Ruppert Beth S. Perlman ’82 Kira K. Reed Nancy A. Rushton and Peter H. Rushton William C. Peters G’94 Rebecca A. Reed ’14 Clayton D. Russell G’19 Erik D. Peterson ’93, G’04 and John Reedy James J. Russo ’71 Elizabeth H. Peterson Zachary H. Regenstein ’19 Colin J. Ryan ’07

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Mark H. Ryan ’75, G’77 and Joel A. Shapiro ’59 and Nan Shapiro Brian D. Spector ’78 and Beth A. Spector Lauren A. Ryan ’76 Heather D. Sharpless ’85 John N. Spencer ’62 and Carol P. Spencer Molly M. Ryan ’91 and Garth T. Ryan Szuchia Shen ’19 Alan P. Spiniello and Therese M. Spiniello David T. Rybak ’80 and Kathleen Rybak Craig M. Sherman ’86 Michael A. Squires ’06 and John W. Ryder ’86 and Susan A. Ryder Christopher R. Sherwood ’10 Lemor Avinari ’05 David O. Sabre ’63 and Susanne T. Sabre Ravi K. Shukla and Teddy M. Srour ’16 Clifford R. Saffron ’80 and Nagulinie Shukla ’97, G’98 Rebecca A. Stacy Jacqueline S. Saffron ’82 Charles J. Siegel ’72 and Rene J. Siegel Christian Stallsmith G’95 and Stephen R. St. Clair and Anita L. St. Clair Jarett E. Siegel ’96 and Emily J. Siegel Deborah Clapp Joseph P. Salvagio G’88 Sari Z. Signorelli ’88, G’90, G’13 and Mark H. Stanland G’88 and Spencer Samelson G’19 Frank A. Signorelli Stephanie L. Smith-Stanland Jonathan M. Sandgarten ’04 Cynthia A. Sikaras G’84 Cole D. Starkman G’19 Steven T. Sargent and Lorraine A. Sargent Lesley Silberstein and Philip M. Silberstein Charles I. Stein and Adrienne N. Stein Wayne P. Sayatovic ’67, G’69 and Steven J. Silva G’83 Nancy J. Harvey Steorts ’59 Janice Z. Sayatovic ’70 Michael W. Simches ’84 and Leo M. Stepanian G’82 Robert Sayour and Stephanie O. Sayour Wendy G. Simches ’84 Gary L. Stephenson ’74 Michael J. Scarola G’98 Joseph J. Simek ’15 Michael C. Stetz ’09 and Andrea R. Stetz Joseph N. Scarpinato ’68 Diane L. Simko ’91 David B. Stevens ’69, G’72 and Neal S. Schack ’96 and Jennifer G. Schack Joan Q. Simmonds and Peter J. Simmonds Sally S. Stevens ’70 Adam R. Schaffer ’01 Jordan Simon and Julie M. Simon Philip L. Stiefel-Stevens ’62 Anthony C. Schaffer ’79 Joseph R. Simon ’57 Collin Stiles Barbara Q. Schancupp Steven R. Simpson G’98, G’99 and Emily Stolkowski G’18 Adam C. Schatz ’11 Alison H. Simpson Mark T. Stover G’11 Arthur Schechner ’53 and Cole Singer ’19 Douglas S. Strahan ’85 and Cynthia Schechner Peter B. Skelton ’60 Diane G. Strahan ’85 Brittney Scheriff ’19 David R. Skoler ’15 Daniel R. Strauss ’19 Alexandra R. Schiffer ’19 Ann A. Slachta ’74, G’78 Arieh A. Strod ’75 Ph.D. Vanessa E. Schmidt and Thomas M. Schmidt Glen R. Slater ’55 Neil B. Strodel G’86 and Christine C. Strodel Brian J. Schonherz ’93 Jonnice Slaughter G’19 Alyssa M. Sullivan ’19 Tara Schroer Susan H. Slayman G’86 and Rey P. Sully G’10 and Jennifer A. Sully G’10 Rodger F. Schultz G’68 Kelson E. Slayman Joseph D. Summa ’02 and Jeffrey W. Schulz ’09 and Scott N. Slutsky ’18 Erin E. Murphy Summa Leah G. Brennan ’09 Linda M. Smircich G’75, ’78 Ph.D. Haoxiang Sun ’16 David J. Schwartz ’99 and Haley Schwartz Keith S. Smith ’83 and Mary Ann T. Smith Allen Susser and Andrea O. Susser Jason M. Schwartz ’00 Michael J. Smith G’94 and Beth A. Smith Ruben M. Suzara G’19 Julie Schwartz Molly E. Smith ’16 Kevin E. Swenson and Debra L. Swenson Pearl A. Schwartz Parrish J. Smith ’14 Kanique D. Swinson ’16 Winter L. Schweibold ’19 Philip M. Smith ’61 Kent D. Syverud and Ruth Chen Erin R. Sciortino ’19 Tami J. Smith Denise S. Szymanski ’77 and Thomas J. Scott ’63, G’73 and Yashani Smith G’19 Edward S. Szymanski Laurel I. Scott G’72 Lisa A. Snyder and Gordon P. Snyder Jade Hazel C. Tademy G’19 Stephen J. Sedlak ’74 and Arnold T. Solomon G’19 Jesse A. Taft G’17 Sherye L. Sedlak ’72 Michael L. Somich ’73, G’73 and Harold M. Tague ’83 Ashley R. Seebach ’19 Rosemary W. Somich ’74 Sara M. Talarico ’19 Abby L. Segal and Ariel J. Segal Lloyd C. Spear ’61 Amir A. Talebi G’78, G’79 Jason H. Seidl ’93 and Ellen Seidl Arielle Spears ’13, G’15 Shannon Tan ’02 Thomas W. Seifert ’69 Arionna Spears Edward Tang Stephen Sek and Shirley A. Sek Tristian Spears Marybeth J. Tassinari G’18 Mark S. Selden ’95 and Carolyn G. Selden Alec M. Speckhart ’12 Benjamin M. Taub ’19 Tracy H. Seligman ’02, G’03 Andrew E. Spector ’66 and Heather V. Taylor ’92 and Erik Lillquist Gregory S. Sexton ’10 and Julie Sexton Helen W. Warren Spector G’72 Robert B. Taylor G’76 and Bonnie J. Taylor

60 | WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Robert J. Taylor ’63 and Diane M. Taylor ’64 Claudia M. Visalli G’87 and George W. Whitehouse ’49 Adam L. Teitelbaum ’10 Robert A. Visalli G’76 Lois Whitman Timothy J. Teuscher and Kara M. Teuscher Ramesh Viswanathan G’92 Ian J. Wichman ’92 and Lisa B. Wichman Dorothea Theodore ’48 James J. Vivenzio G’98 and Christopher R. Wiehl ’01 and Alison Wiehl Ian C. Thompson ’01 and Peggy L. Vivenzio Lawrence E. Wiesner ’95 Amber B. Thompson J. J. Vogelbacker G’71 Valerie A. Wilcox and David C. Wilcox Richard L. Thompson G’67, ’15 Ph.D. and Christina P. Vosnak ’19 Jason M. Willard ’03, G’05 and C. J. Thompson ’66 Robert P. Vrooman ’89 and Nancy E. Willard Robert M. Thomson ’90 Kristin O. Vrooman ’90 Patricia M. Williams G’93 Michael G. Thonis ’72 and Susan T. Thonis Christine A. Waby ’09 Wendy Williams ’90 Yang Tin Nicole E. Wade G’18 Nicholas S. Windwer ’19 Michael T. Tirico ’88 and Carolyn J. Wagner ’64 and Steven M. Windwer and Joan M. Windwer Deborah G. Tirico ’89 David C. Wagner ’66 Ethel Winokoor ’50 and Emily B. Tobin and William D. Tobin ’91 Ginger R. Wagner ’92, G’03 and Sidney Winokoor ’49 Lowell A. Toenniessen ’55 and Eric J. Wagner ’91, G’04 Margaret M. Winschel ’89 Joan C. Toenniessen ’57 Ronald W. Wall ’71 April R. Wisebaker G’17 Michael J. Tomas ’96 Ph.D. and Barry A. Wallach ’84 Andrew D. Wishart ’07 and Amy M. Tomas Bradley H. Waller ’84 Kaitlin M. Wishart ’09 Richard P. Tomaszewski G’82 and Kathleen A. Walters ’73 and Stanley P. Walters Amanda E. Witham ’04 Joann L. Tomaszewski David J. Walton G’67, ’72 Ph.D. Nora Witt Steven M. Toole ’93 Regina A. White Walton ’87 Marshia K. Witting Tyler P. Toporowski ’13 and Brian Wang ’99, G’02 Michael D. Wohl ’72, G’75 and Betty N. Wohl Laura J. Toporowski ’13 Jessica A. Wang G’18 Jason Wold G’19 Jackie L. Torosian G’89 Wei-Ta Wang ’95, G’99 Gerald Wolkoff and Michele D. Wolkoff Michael R. Tourtelot ’85 Yonglin Wang ’19 Sandra C. Wong ’67 Shoshana T. Tracy ’19 Yuandong Wang G’19 Tony Wong ’97 Peter D. Trager ’85 and Jody S. Trager ’84 Alfred J. Warburton Ralph J. Woo ’19 Laurence J. Trapp G’77 Keith D. Ward G’78 and Debra M. Ward Omar P. Woodham ’10 Ph.D. and Anthony B. Triscari ’83 Norman R. Ward G’87 Ann-Marie Woodham Eldon Tsoi Zackary Warden ’19 William J. Woodworth ’87 Joe L. Tucker G’72 Zachary Warner ’19 James L. Worley ’58 and Laura A. Tugultschinow ’10 Robert W. Warren G’89 Kathleen O. Worley Wayne E. Turk and Mindy L. Turk Jasmine M. Watkins ’13 and James R. Worthington ’76 Heath Turner G’19 Eric Westbrooks Richard E. Wrausmann G’51 Robert M. Tyle ’58, G’60 Clifford D. Way ’54 Fan Wu George S. Urist G’84 and Mary J. Urish David H. Weaver G’61, ’66 Ph.D. and Suchiu Wu G’90 Scott B. Vahue G’97 Constance K. Weaver Guanjun Xia ’09 Melissa A. Vaillancourt G’15 Carol J. Weber G’90, G’92 and Lijie Xiao G’15 Kruti D. Valia G’19 Robert M. Krell Yan Xie G’99, ’03 Ph.D. and Huaiwei Liao Louis J. Van Houte ’52, G’60 Gary L. Weinberg ’84 Guiyang Xiong Sherilyn F. Van Orden ’71 Dylan C. Weinberger ’16 Garrett K. Yagade G’19 Jose A. Vargas ’93 and Marjorie Weinreb ’71, G’72 and Yang Yang ’19 and Linqing Li ’19 Valerie M. Vargas ’94 Lawrence A. Weinreb ’71, G’77 Isaac I. Yates G’18 Joshua B. Vaughan Alexander J. Weir ’09 Alfred A. Yebba ’15 Ph.D. Mollie Vaynstein ’19 Andrew J. Weiss ’17 Divya Yeleswarapu ’19 Alison H. Verp ’19 Gianna Welch ’19 Siqi Yin ’16 Patricia A. Vicente G’91 J. W. Welch G’85 and Diane M. Welch Nasha Y. Yohara G’01 James E. Vike G’93, ’96 Ph.D. and Bruce E. Wertheim ’87 and Lynn Wertheim Susan J. Young G’91 Louisa C. Vike G’89 Richard N. Wescott ’62 and Gianfranco N. Zaccai ’70, ’09 Ph.D. and Lynne C. Vincent Mariann Wescott Carmencita Bua Robert A. Vincent G’70 Stefanie D. White G’18 Joyce A. Zadzilka G’96

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Long-time Faculty Member Recalls 35-Year Effort to Advance Globalization | BY GEORGE S. BAIN |

n his more than 35 years at the the Magnolia Award given to outstanding foreign experts. IWhitman School, Peter Koveos has witnessed how globalization Perhaps the biggest difference from 1982 is the goals of international and technology have changed students. “Thirty years or so ago, international students were interested teaching. in coming to the United States to build a career and life,” he said. “Today, most of them want to go back home after graduation.” In his first semester in 1982, Koveos — now professor of finance, Kiebach Chair in Interna- tional Business and chair of the Department of Finance — stood on the stage of Hinds Auditorium in front of 250 students who were trying to read what he wrote on the blackboard.

“We used good old chalk. We did not even have a microphone,” said Koveos. “In addition, I happened to have sprained my ribs, so trying to make myself heard was quite a challenge. The students, however, knew my predicament and were very cooperative.”

Classroom technology, features and platforms, such as PowerPoint and YouTube, revolutionized teaching. Discussion has increased as lecturing Traveling the globe may be the best classroom for today’s business has waned. students.

“You can’t just depend on classroom lectures and the textbook to ensure “Our students will be living and working with people from many cultures. that you made your point. You need to put together an approach that in- The sooner they learn to respect other cultures, the better off will they be. corporates how students today learn,” said Koveos, who teaches courses And there is no better way to do that than actually go there,’’ Koveos said. in finance, international business and the Chinese economy. To that end, he has led Whitman students on trips to China for nearly 30 As a senior Whitman faculty member, Koveos has compiled a distinguished years. He first visited China in the early 1990s. record. With a Ph.D. in economics from Pennsylvania State University in 1977, he was hired in 1982 when what was then the School of Manage- “I immediately realized the depth of Chinese civilization and China’s ment was housed in Crouse-Hinds Hall. After Dean L. Richard Oliker’s importance to the new world. I wanted our students to experience China retirement. Koveos served as the school’s interim dean from 1988 to and all it has to offer to their own understanding of the world,” he said. 1990. He has also served as Whitman’s associate dean for MBA programs and senior director for international programs. He is director of the Olivia The easy rapport between Chinese students and American students and Walter Kiebach Center for International Business and editor of the struck him on the first trip he led with Syracuse students. “The two stu- Kiebach Center’s Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship. In 1998, his dent groups felt very comfortable with each other and uncovered that, work in China was recognized by the Municipality of Shanghai; he received beyond their obvious differences, they had many similarities,” he said.

64 | WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY In May, Koveos took 15 Whitman students on an immersion trip, meeting Center. That made the Whitman School one of the few American schools with alumni and visiting companies to learn about Chinese culture and with a program focused on Africa’s business environment, Koveos said. business. The students were mostly first- and second-year undergraduates. The program works with academic institutions in the United States, Canada, African countries and Empire State Development to promote greater understanding of Africa among students and New York state businesses.

A believer in a university’s obligations to its wider community, Koveos was a co-founder of ExportNY, serving as executive director since 1998. ExportNY’s program — an interactive course on global business devel- opment —combines classroom training, market research support, tools for analysis, and resources. Participants meet twice a month at Syracuse University for four months.

“The work of students within the ExportNY framework illustrates the way in which business education has been transformed,” Koveos said. “There is a lot more emphasis on meaningful experiential learning that is also connected to what students learn in their programs of study.”

“I was excited about that,” he said. “I want their China experience to In 20 years, ExportNY has trained managers from over 120 companies. come as early as possible during their stay at Whitman.” Whitman students are assigned to work with each of these companies, gaining exposure to their practices and culture. Formation of the Kiebach Center for International Business Studies in 1990 was another step in what Koveos calls “the need to international- The Whitman School’s students are adept at dealing with globalization’s ize the school.” He credits the effort and vision of the Kiebachs (Walter challenges, Koveos said, since they have never lacked confidence. graduated from Syracuse University in 1936) and former deans Oliker, George Burman and Mel Stith. “Globalization and technology have made today’s environment more com- plicated and competitive than ever before. Students must then be more The Kiebach Center hosts international scholars and has established flexible and willing to adapt to the changing circumstances in which they relationships with academic institutions and businesses in China, Taiwan, find themselves,” he said. “Whitman students, then and now, however, have India, Korea, Uganda, Croatia, Russia and Palestine. always been confident in their ability to excel in their career.”

“We have placed special emphasis on working with small and medi- The students and faculty have always been hallmarks of the Whitman um-sized companies that are interested in expanding their international School, Koveos said, praising his colleagues. “In addition to their commit- presence. In so doing, we have also offered our students the opportunity ment to students, the school and to their own professional development, to work with these companies and learn the basics of international they represent a rich diversity of cultures and backgrounds,” he said. business,” Koveos said. Loyalty to the Whitman School and Syracuse University is vital. “Our current students and alumni bleed Orange,” he said. “Everywhere you go, whether it is the U.S., China, Taiwan, Korea, India or other places where our alumni now live, you will find a group of loyal alumni. They stand ready to support the school any way they can.”

The most significant impact of that loyalty was when the late Martin J. Whitman ’49, H’08 made the naming gift to the school and the new building opened in 2004.

“Naming it after someone who has been a leading professional and a wonderful human being has motivated all of us to set a higher standard of performance,” said Koveos. “It has been much more than a symbolic change in the name of the building.”

Seven years ago, Koveos and former Whitman School finance professor Pierre Yourougou established the Africa Business Program in the Kiebach

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Whitman Faculty Awards Congratulations to the faculty members who were honored during the 2018-2019 academic year awards ceremony.

Syracuse University’s 2018-19 Meredith Undergraduate Faculty Graduate Faculty Teaching Recognition Award of the Year: of the Year: KIVANÇ A. AVRENLI KENNETH P. WALSLEBEN JOHN PETOSA Assistant Professor of Statistics Professor of Entrepreneurial Practice Professor of Practice

Oberwager Award Whitman Teaching Fellow: Edward Pettinella for Contributions to Student Life: Associate Professorship in Business: MARYANN POINTEK MONFORTE FATMA SONMEZ-LEOPOLD GUIYANG XIONG Professor of Accounting Practice Assistant Teaching Professor of Finance Assistant Professor of Marketing

Dean’s Citation for Research: Senior Faculty Research Award: Senior Faculty Research Award: RONG LI BURAK KAZAZ JOHAN WIKLUND Assistant Professor Steven R. Becker Professor Al Berg Chair and of Supply Chain Management of Supply Chain Management Professor of Entrepreneurship

66 | WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Conference Discusses Changes Affecting Work and Workplaces

In June the management department brought together a small group of interested scholars from varied disciplines with policymakers and prac- titioners to discuss important changes affecting work and workplaces.

The research-oriented conference, held June 22, focused specifically Natarajan Balasubramanian on mobility restrictions in workplaces and emerging work arrangements in labor markets. In addition to professors, presenters included Olav Sorenson, a top economist from Yale University, as well as Ryan Nunn from The Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution.

The Conference on the Changing Nature of Work and Workplaces, organized by Natarajan Balasubramanian, associate professor of man- agement, was funded by a Whitman Research Grant. Management Department Chair Ravi Dharwadkar expects to continue to host the conference in the coming years, focusing on different issues in work and workplaces.

Awards and Honors

ANNA CHERNOBAI, associate professor of finance, was appointed was also facilitator of Academy of Management Review’s Workshop associate editor of the Journal of Financial Services Research effective from the Editors on Writing Theoretical Papers. in February 2019. THE MARKETING DEPARTMENT (Minjung Kwon, Guiyang THE EEE DEPARTMENT was recently ranked No. 3 in the 2019 Xiong and Eunkyu Lee) received a $20,000 grant from the Office of Global Entrepreneurship Research Productivity Ranking, based on the Research for a one-year subscription to COMSCORE Web Behavior number of publications between 2014 and 2018 in the three top entre- Database, which will shortly be made available to all Whitman faculty preneurship journals, namely the Journal of Business Venturing, Entrepre- and students. neurship Theory & Practice and Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal. MILENA PETROVA, associate professor of finance, served on the THE EEE DEPARTMENT (Alex McKelvie) and THE INSTITUTE organizing committee of the International Finance and Banking Society, FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES received funding the world’s leading finance and banking network, for the 2019 IFABS from the Office of Research for a postdoctoral fellowship for the study Angers - France Conference. She also was invited to serve on the of veteran entrepreneurs. The funding covers $35,000 per year for two organizing committee of the International Finance and Banking Society years toward the position cost, with a matching balance covered by a IFABS 2019 Medellin Conference on Sustainable Banking and Finance. grant from the Kauffman Foundation. JOHAN WIKLUND, Al Berg Chair and professor of entrepre- SUHO HAN, assistant professor of entrepreneurship, participated in neurship, received a $15,000 grant from the 2019 Collaboration for a panel, Broader Social Implications of Autonomous Systems, in the Au- Unprecedented Success and Excellence (CUSE) Grant Program to fund tonomous Systems Policy Symposium held at Syracuse University May 6. his project, Entrepreneurship Education for Diversity and Inclusion: A Focus on ADHD (Co-PIs: Melissa Luke, School of Education, and Kevin Antshel, psychology department). CATHY MARITAN, associate professor of management, received an Academy of Management Review Outstanding Reviewer Award. She

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Featured Publications

Recreational Cannabis Mutual Fund Borrowing Poses Underperforming Companies Legalization a Substitute for Risk to Millions of Investors Lose Focus on Innovation Alcohol, Not Tobacco

A new study in Marketing Science indicates A new study in the Journal of Empirical The length of time a firm has been underper- although recreational cannabis legalization Legal Studies provides evidence that forming contributes to shaping that firm’s (RCL) significantly increases cannabis on- mutual funds are borrowing in an attempt innovative search patterns and its expendi- line search volume, the increase comes from to improve their performance. But those ture in research and development, according adults only, not the younger demographic. attempts are not only falling short, they are to new research. The study, published in the In “Asymmetric effects of cannabis legal- creating more risk to investors who count Strategic Management Journal, “Underper- ization,” Guiyang Xiong, assistant professor on the funds to bolster their retirement formance duration and innovative search: of marketing, and his co-authors, Pengyuan savings. According to A. Joseph Warburton, Evidence from the high-tech manufacturing Wang (University of Georgia) and Jian Yang professor of finance at the Whitman School industry,” by Maria Minniti, Bantle Chair in (Verizon Media), find that although RCL and professor of law at the College of Law, Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, Wei Yu significantly influences alcohol and tobacco the paper is the “first to study the perfor- ’18 Ph.D. (National University of Singapore) industries asymmetrically, it reduces search mance of open-end funds that exploit their and Robert Nason ’14 Ph.D. (Concordia Uni- volume and advertising effectiveness for statutory borrowing authority.” Warbur- versity) finds that firms that are underper- alcohol, while increasing those for tobacco. ton’s study found a surprising number of forming are conflicted between short-term According to Xiong, marketers of other funds – 18 percent – bulked up at some profit goals and long-term strategic goals. recreational substances are paying close point by borrowing in an effort to juice per- Over time, those pressures build up and attention to cannabis policy changes. The formance after lagging in the mutual fund start influencing the nature and extent of alcohol industry has valid reasons to be rankings. Ironically, those that borrowed innovative activities. Moreover the study concerned about legal cannabis and may underperformed their non-borrowing peers found that the length of time a firm has been need proactive creative strategies to avoid by 62 basis points per year on a total return underperforming matters a great deal for market decline, if recreational marijuana basis, incurring greater risk as well. Unlike strategic decisions and can mislead managers legalization passes nationwide. borrowing, the study found funds that use into making the wrong choices. According derivatives and other financial instruments to Minniti, “When experiencing sustained perform about as well as unlevered mutual and prolonged underperformance, high-tech funds, before and after adjusting for risk, firms tend to be reluctant to decrease inno- and with less volatility. This suggests that vation activities significantly, even against many mutual funds use derivatives to hedge pressure from shareholders who may want to risk rather than as a substitute for leverage reduce risky activities with uncertain payoffs, through the capital structure. such as R&D expenditure.”

68 | WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Other Selected Publications

RAVI DHARWADKAR, chair and professor of management RONG LI, assistant professor of supply chain management “The initiation of audit committee interlocks and the contagion of “Pricing strategy for GM food: Impact of consumer attitude hetero- accounting policy choices: Evidence from special items” (with geneity and gmo food labelling” (with Basu, A.), Annals of Operations Harris, D. and Shi, L.’11 Ph.D. and Zhou, N.), Review of Accounting Research. Studies, forthcoming. CAMERON MILLER, assistant professor of management ERASMO GIAMBONA, associate professor of finance and Fal- “Complementors’ engagement in an ecosystem: A study of publishers’ cone Chair in Real Estate e-book offerings on Amazon Kindle” (with Wang, R.), Strategic “The theory and practice of corporate risk management: Evidence Management Journal, forthcoming. from the field” (with Bodnar, G., Graham, J. and Harvey, C.),Financial Management. DAVID PARK, assistant professor of entrepreneurship “Political ideology of the board and CEO dismissal following financial J. MICHAEL HAYNIE, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and misconduct” (with Boeker, W. and Gomulya, D.), Strategic Manage- innovation; Barnes Professor of Entrepreneurship; IVMF founder and ment Journal, forthcoming. executive director “Close your eyes or open your mind: Effects of sleep and mindfulness JOHAN WIKLUND, Al Berg Chair and professor of entrepreneurship exercises on entrepreneurs’ exhaustion” (with Murnieks, C., Arthurs, J., “Entrepreneurship, clinical psychology and mental health: An exciting Cardon, M., Farah, N., and Stornelli, J.), Journal of Business Venturing. and promising new field of research” (with Hatak, I., Lerner, D., Verheul, I., Thurik, R. and Antshel, K.), Academy of Management Perspectives, SCOTT LATHROP, professor of marketing practice forthcoming. “Store brand vs. national brand prices: Willingness to pay ≠ willingness to accept” (with Boyle, P. and Kim, H.), Journal of Global Scholars of Marketing Science.

Faculty in the Media

ROGER KOPPL was quoted in three Washington Post articles over ALEXANDER MCKELVIE was interviewed by the BBC for the the summer focused on problems and solutions related to forensics in article “How did the Kardashians make their millions?” the courtroom. PATRICK PENFIELD was quoted in the Washington Post story PETER KOVEOS penned an editorial for syracuse.com titled “SU “Amazon will retrain on-ethird of its U.S. employees to get ahead of China Expert – Tariffs Hurt U.S. Companies Too.” tech changes.”

EUNKYU LEE was interviewed by the Morning Consult for the JOHN PETOSA was quoted in the Washington Post article “Tax Day article “How Regulation Threatens Not Just Tech Giants’ Business but 2019: Did the GOP tax bill live up to its promises?” Their Popularity Too.” MILENA PETROVA was interviewed by WRVO, the NPR affiliate SUSAN LONG was quoted in the NPR story “Extending ‘Zero for Central New York, for the story “Destiny USA adds more entertain- Tolerance’ To People Who Help Migrants Along The Border” and in the ment attractions to make up for retail market decline.” New York Times story “Trump’s Crackdown on Illegal Immigration: 11 Employers Prosecuted in the Past Year.” JOHAN WIKLUND was featured for a second time on the podcast “Faster than Normal,” which focuses on attention deficit disorder. AMY MCHALE was interviewed by Bloomberg BusinessWeek for Wiklund specifically spoke about entrepreneurship as it relates to ADD. the article “The U.S. Government Is One of the Few Employers Still Funding MBAs.” RAY WIMER was a guest on the Knowledge@Wharton radio pro- gram. The topic was the Barnes and Noble buyout.

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Welcome New Faculty

MICHAEL CHIN is a tenure-track assis- DAVID LUCAS joins the entrepreneur- FASHENG XU is a tenure-track assistant tant professor of accounting. Prior to joining ship faculty as an assistant professor of professor of supply chain management. Syracuse University, Chin was an assistant entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises. He previously was a research fellow of the professor of accounting and information He previously was a postdoctoral research Boeing Center for Supply Chain Innova- systems at Rutgers University, where he fellow in the Institute for an Entrepreneurial tion at Olin Business School, Washington taught auditing and financial statement Society (IES) after serving as a visiting University in St. Louis; and an adjunct analysis. His research centers on the deter- Ph.D. student in the IES. Lucas studies the faculty member at Richard A. Chaifetz minants and economic consequences of political and social conditions in which School of Business, Saint Louis University. financial reporting and disclosure in capital entrepreneurs can thrive, as well as the His research interests lie at the interface of markets, with a particular focus on the role complexities of the environment, particu- operations, finance and economics. Much of information intermediaries, such as credit larly how the public policies of national and of his current research is focused on study- rating agencies and auditors. Chin holds state governments interact to influence ing the emerging operations issues under a CPA license from the State of Arizona. entrepreneurs’ ability to create jobs. He financial frictions, in the contexts of supply He earned a Ph.D. in accounting from the earned master’s and doctorate degrees in chain finance; crowdfunding platform and Wharton School at the University of Penn- economics from George Mason University’s blockchain technology; and identifying the sylvania, an M.S. in accounting from the School of Business. implications for individuals and businesses. University of Virginia, and a B.S. in finance He received a B.S. in industrial engineering and management information systems from and operations research from Shanghai Jiao the University of Arizona. Tong University and a Ph.D. in operations management from Olin Business School, Washington University in St. Louis.

Faculty Promotions

PAMELA BRANDES ERASMO GIAMBONA PADMAL VITHARANA DAVID WEINBAUM TODD MOSS Professor of Management Professor of Finance Professor of Management Professor of Finance Associate Professor and Falcone Chair in Real Estate Information Systems Department Chair of Director, James D. Kuhn Entrepreneurship, Center for Real Estate Faculty Director, Sustain- able Enterprise Partnership

70 | WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY “Innovative” Professor David Wilemon Remembered

xceptional leader, teacher, mentor and scholar Professor Dave As a scholar, Wilemon was always at the forefront of innovation EWilemon died Aug. 18, 2019. A native of Texas, Wilemon served as management research, studying new product development, project the Earl and Josephine Snyder Professor of Innovation and technology management, corporate venturing and more. Recog- Management and Entrepreneurship at the time of his retirement in nizing that his research findings were often a prescription for corporate fall 2009. excellence, companies the world over — including Apple, GE, 3M, Schlumberger, AT&T/Bell Labs and NASA — contracted with him for Wilemon joined the joined the former College of Business Administra- help in nurturing high-performing teams and developing organizational tion in 1966 and immediately began influencing the fields of marketing structures to sustain innovation. In fact, while consulting with NASA, and innovation management, the trajectory of some of the world’s most he attended the launch of the space shuttle Challenger in January 1986 creative companies, and the lives of many students, including Dean that ended with the explosion that killed all seven aboard. Emeritus Melvin T. Stith ’73 MBA, ’78 Ph.D. One of only 23 authors to have published eight or more papers in “Dave was an exceptional individual,” said Stith. “He was the person major journals in his field, Wilemon was named one of the world’s top who encouraged me to earn my Ph.D. He helped build my career, and scholars in innovation management by the Journal of Product Innova- he helped build Whitman. I am truly grateful for all he has given.” tion Management.

As an administrator and leader, Wilemon’s hallmark was an intensity “In Whitman’s 90-year history, there have been a handful of professors for building integrative curricula and programs that immersed students whose imprint has been large enough to last for generations, and Dave in managing real business challenges. A co-founder of the program in Wilemon is surely among those special individuals whose influence innovation management in 1980, he then directed that program for will be felt here for years to come,” said Fran Gaither Tucker, associate more than two decades and served as the inaugural director of the Earl professor of marketing. V. Snyder Innovation Management Center. He was also a major force behind the School’s creation of a dedicated program in entrepreneur- Wilemon is survived by his wife, Jane Clement Wilemon, and two ship, directing the Michael J. Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship at its children, Elizabeth Ann Wilemon and Michael David Wilemon, as well inception and guiding the program through its first decade. Earlier in his as his sister, Judy Martin Gamble, and her husband, Gary Gamble, and career, he chaired the marketing department for 10 years. several nieces and nephews.

WHITMAN | FALL 2019 | 71 Coming Up at Whitman A SAMPLING OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES AT WHITMAN

JANUARY 13, 2020 MAY 6, 2020 FIRST DAY OF SPRING SEMESTER CLASSES SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LUNCHEON For more information on the 2019-2020 Syracuse University calendar, The Sustainable Enterprise Partnership is a collaboration among visit calendar.syracuse.edu. Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management and College of Engineering and Computer Science, the State University of New York – WEEK OF JANUARY 27, 2020 College of Environmental Science and Forestry and the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems. SPRING CAREER MADNESS/CAREER FAIR WEEK The Whitman Career Center actively promotes the school to global MAY 9 – 10, 2020 employers and offers venues to these employers for the recruitment of Whitman students. 2020 COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND Get all of the latest Commencement information, announcements, re- minders and more by following the Syracuse University Commencement APRIL, 2020 Facebook page (facebook.com/sucommencement) and Twitter account 17TH ANNUAL WHITMAN DAY (twitter.com/syracuseu). Whitman Day is an annual celebration of the school’s namesake, the late Martin J. Whitman ’49, H’08. MAY 12, 2020 WHITMAN FACULTY AND STAFF AWARDS CEREMONY CAPSTONE BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION This annual event names the Staff Member of the Year, Rising Star and The Capstone Business Plan Competition gives students in Whitman’s honors one with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Whitman faculty Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management course the opportunity to teaching and research awards are also conferred. present their team’s business venture ideas to a panel of accomplished judges.

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