When Doug Mellinger ’87 did not fit the mold of a typical Syracuse University student, he didn’t give up. Instead, he crafted his own major and founded multiple organizations. This is how an entrepreneur gets their undergraduate degree. Originally from Westchester, New York, Mellinger started his first company at 13. He mowed lawns, tarred driveways,… Read the full article…
Editor’s note: in this piece, Alex reflects on his experience on Peak2Peak, one of the many Immersion Experiences the iSchool offers. Applications for the spring 2019 trips – EntreTech NYC, Spring Break in Silicon Valley, and TechTrek Chicago – are open now! Before getting started about the highlight of my Peak to Peak (P2P) experience, let me tell you about my… Read the full article…
Editor’s note: in this piece, Emily reflects on her experience on Peak2Peak, one of the many Immersion Experiences the iSchool offers. Applications for the spring 2019 trips – EntreTech NYC, Spring Break in Silicon Valley, and TechTrek Chicago – are open now! When milling around Amazon’s new in house rain forest, the last thing I expected to hear was, “Do you… Read the full article…
Editor’s note: in this piece, Xiaoxiao reflects on her experience on Peak2Peak, one of the many Immersion Experiences the iSchool offers. Applications for the spring 2019 trips – EntreTech NYC, Spring Break in Silicon Valley, and TechTrek Chicago – are open now! Company Culture in The Pacific NorthWest I’m very lucky that I get the chance to visit a lot of… Read the full article…
Editor’s note: in this piece, Anna reflects on her experience on Peak2Peak, one of the many Immersion Experiences the iSchool offers. Applications for the spring 2019 trips – EntreTech NYC, Spring Break in Silicon Valley, and TechTrek Chicago – are open now! “Diversity is like being asked to a party, but being inclusive is like… Read the full article…
For iSchool alum, and recent HINDSignts speaker, Menotti Minutillo ’07, success is measured by personal happiness. But as an engineering manager at Uber, who has previously held roles at Twitter and Goldman Sachs, it is evident his success reaches farther than self-validation. So how did he go from a ten-year-old tinkering around with his uncle’s… Read the full article…
Applications for EntreTech NYC will be opening Monday, October 1st on the EntreTech website! For questions contact Julie Walas, Director of Alumni & Student Engagement at jlwalas@syr.edu. So you’re thinking about applying for EntreTech or another iSchool immersion program? Congrats! You have been introduced to an incredible opportunity very few will ever experience. Once you have… Read the full article…
The iSchool Career Fair is this Wednesday, from 10 am – 2 pm in the Dome! Are you ready? If you’re still trying to figure out how to land that internship or job with your dream employer, follow the advice of Christopher Perrello, the iSchool’s Director of Career Services. I asked him to help answer… Read the full article…
If you’re reading this blog, then you probably have an idea of what InfoSpace is… but maybe it’s time you want to become a blogger, vlogger, or graphic designer yourself! How Can You Join? Come to one of the two Info Sessions we’re having this week in the ICEbox at Hinds Hall! Wednesday, September 19th… Read the full article…
Louisa is a dual major with the School of Information Studies and the Martin J. Whitman School of Management and recently took over the Whitman’s Instagram stories. Check out a day in the life of Louisa below! Good morning, Whitman School students! My name is Louisa and I am from Delran, N.J. I’ll be taking… Read the full article…