News From Adelphi’s Robert B. Willumstad School of Business |
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Spring comes early at Adelphi, as our spring semester started on January 25. Learning is in person, given our excellent track record for health and safety.
Did you know that we now offer a Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management? This program is designed to prepare students for careers in fields like logistics and global sourcing. Credits from the certificate can be applied toward our Supply Chain Management master's degree. If you are considering an MBA, Adelphi University is now ranked No. 15 among the Best MBA Programs in New York by University HQ.
Please read on to learn more about our latest achievements and upcoming events.
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MaryAnne Hyland, PhD
Interim Dean
Robert B. Willumstad School of Business
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International Innovation With Germany
Adelphi business students put study abroad back into their college journeys when they traveled to Hochschule Fresenius University of Applied Sciences in Cologne, Germany, as part of a global learning partnership. Five Adelphi students participated, and their colleagues in Germany flew to the United States to visit our campus as well. Life-changing study abroad opportunities are returning to Adelphi.
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Amazon Prime TV Show Features Adelphi MBA Student
Adelphi University is the first college or university in New York to be featured on Amazon Prime’s The College Tour. In this episode, you’ll hear why Zareen Parvez Shaikh, MBA candidate in professional business administration, chose the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business.
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Finance and Female Entrepreneurship
More than 252 million of the world’s entrepreneurs are women, and an average of almost 18 percent of women globally said they too aspire to start a new business. Jason (HyunJun) Na, PhD, assistant professor of finance and economics, and Murat Sakir Erogul, PhD, associate professor of entrepreneurship, explore the current climate in external funding.
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Kristallnacht Video Raises Awareness
David Machlis, PhD, associate professor of finance and economics, produced Let There Be Light: Stories of Hope and Humanity to Illuminate the Darkness, a video to commemorate the infamous Night of Broken Glass in 1938. The video honors the struggle against antisemitism, racism and hatred.
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The winning team from Syosset High School |
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The Apprentice Challenge
The Apprentice Challenge is an annual event co-sponsored by the Office of University Admissions and the School of Business. At the event, student teams from local high schools compete to address a business challenge. This year, thanks to the efforts of Nick Iadevaio, MBA '00, and Dean's Advisory Board member, L'Oréal was the competition's sponsor, which involved providing a case study for the competition, a panel of judges from L’Oreal, and prizes for the winning team.
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Alumni News
We congratulate the following alumni of the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business on these exciting new developments in their careers.
If you have alumni news you would like to share, let us know. We share your pride in your accomplishments.
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Faculty and Staff Updates
The Robert B. Willumstad School of Business welcomes the following new faculty and staff members. They represent excellence in their various specializations, and will provide our students with guidance, mentorship and academic and career opportunities.
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Upcoming Willumstad Events
Tuesday, February 8, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Online, live via Zoom
This session will feature Matthew Tesoriero '07, co-founder and CEO at GUAC SHOP Mexican Grill, and Ismael Voltaire, MA '19, and Rayan Almathhur, MS '19, co-founders of Voltaire Business Consulting, in a panel discussion in which they will share their experiences as entrepreneurs and discuss how they have used networking and partnerships to build their businesses.
Tuesday, February 22, 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Online, live via Zoom
Join a panel discussion featuring Jeremy Wool, MBA '21, logistics manager, NYU Langone Health, and Steve Schnittger, Estée Lauder, procurement manager, for an in-depth understanding of how digitalization and IoT affect supply chain logistics and how business analytics can help improve business decision-making.
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Support Our School on Adelphi’s 125th Anniversary
We are excited to announce the Student Success Fund, which enables you to join fellow alumni and friends in supporting student success within the Willumstad School of Business. No matter the donation amount, your gift can lead to transformative experiences for Adelphi students. Starting at just $20, we will recognize your donations on our Donor Recognition page (under construction). Visit our Student Success Fund page or contact zjohnson@adelphi.edu if you would like to provide a donation at the Platinum or Underwriter levels. Many thanks for helping our most deserving students.
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Fast Fact: Commuter Training
In 1971, Adelphi achieved national recognition for its innovative Adelphi-on-Wheels MBA program—where students took credit courses on the Long Island Rail Road.
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You’ve heard from us—now we’d love to hear from you. Feel free to email us.
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Connect with us @AdelphiWSB
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Financial and other information about Adelphi University's programs and activities can be obtained by contacting the New York State Attorney General Charities Bureau, 28 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10005, be found on the New York Attorney General’s website at www.charitiesnys.com or by contacting the Charities Bureau at (212) 416-8401.
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