December 2007
Calling for Class Notes

Want to win a Whitman t-shirt? The Whitman School is seeking alumni class notes. The alumni classes that contribute the most class notes for the Spring 2008 Whitman magazine will earn Whitman t-shirts for their entries. To submit your class note, visit the Whitman website or email the Whitman magazine editors. We'd love to hear from you!

 

SU Varsity Throwback Jacket

Want to show your Orange spirit? The CNY Alumni Club of the Whitman School of Management is proud to present the 'official' Syracuse University Varsity Letterman Jacket by Stewart & Strauss. All profits will be used to fund Whitman scholarships. For more information or to order a jacket, contact Gary LaPoint or visit http://www.jacketshop.com/syracuse.



The Whitman Newsroom

 

Whitman in the News
From New Jersey to the Cayman Islands, Whitman faculty have been recently quoted in prominent media outlets. Research by Dennis Gillen, chair of the management department and associate professor of management, was featured in the Cayman Islands Journal. Yildiray Yildirim, associate professor of finance, was quoted in the North Jersey Record on housing prices. Pamela Brandes, associate professor of management, was quoted in the Syracuse Post-Standard on holiday bonuses. Look for more media mentions in a media outlet near you!

The "24" program takes place March 28-29, 2008
Upcoming Whitman Spring Events

Mark your calendars! The Whitman School is already gearing up for major events in the Spring 2008 semester. The Whitman Career Center is hosting its second annual "24" program, a transition program for sophomores and juniors to prepare them for the fall recruiting season. If your company would like to be a sponsor of the "24" program, contact the Whitman Career Center at (315) 443-4140. The fifth annual Whitman Day will be held April 2, with a keynote address by J. Bruce Flatt, chairman of the Board and director of Brookfield Homes Corp. Finally, we will celebrate our Annual Dinner on April 30, recognizing Stuart Frankel '61 BS as Alumnus of the Year. More events will be announced after the start of the spring semester. Stay tuned!



Maxine Clark

Get Ready for WISE

Maxine Clark, founder, chief executive bear, and chairwoman of Build-A-Bear Workshop, will be the keynote speaker for the sixth annual WISE symposium, hosted by the Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship in the Whitman School. Mark your calendars--the all-day event, which attracts more than 500 participants, will take place April 1, 2008, at the Oncenter in Syracuse. For additional information, contact Lindsay Wickham at (315) 443-3550.


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