Thirty-three Florida high school students from as far away as Kissimmee and Land of Lakes got a preview of college life and the exciting career opportunities afforded by a degree in accounting. It all took place when they attended the Minority Summer Residency Program (MSRP) July 13-16, 2009, offered by the Florida Institute of Certified […]
Author: Beverly Z. Welber
Summer internship pays in multiple ways.
“I am looking at lots of opportunities I didn’t have before . . . almost more than I can decide among.” That’s the enviable position Miguel Lugo, a finance, marketing and international business major in the College of Business Administration, finds himself in thanks in part to a paid summer internship through the Hispanic National […]
Faculty Notes
Department of Management and International Business Several faculty members, along with a recent PhD graduate and a current doctoral student, won awards at the Academy of International Business (AIB) 2009 Annual Meeting held in San Diego, California, from June 27-30, 2009. One came from the Institute of International Business (IIB), which is associated with the […]
Camp provides invaluable experiences for promising accounting students.
Summer means camp to many young people. Instead of horseback riding, crafts or swimming, 21 high school students from the area recently got to participate in a very different kind of day camp: the Accounting Careers and Money Program (A.C.A.M.P.), held at Florida International University (FIU) July 8-9, 2009. The two-day event, offered in conjunction […]
Modesto A. Maidique takes on dual role in College of Business Administration.
With his 23-year tenure as president of Florida International University (FIU) just ended, Modesto A. Maidique has already embarked on the next phase of his career: as a professor of management and executive director of the College of Business Administration’s Center for Leadership. “We are very excited to have FIU President Emeritus Maidique join our […]
Research underpins practical program dedicated to the leadership development of women executives.
Hillary Clinton. Janet Napolitano. Kathleen Sibelius. Nancy Pelosi. As these high-profile women—along with many others achieving stature in traditionally male-dominated fields—demonstrate different leadership skills and styles, the Center for Leadership (CFL) in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) has been researching the subject of women leaders and creating opportunities for their […]
Health care reform presents challenges, offers opportunities to local business.
Small business owner Basil Bernard (EMBA ’05), president of Apricot Office Supplies & Furniture Inc./Office Furniture USA, wants to attract the best possible employees and knows that “garnering good talent means meeting their expectation that they will be well compensated. Health insurance is part of that.” Academic research bears out Bernard’s perception about the importance […]
Students cruise to international business understanding.
On land and sea, 41 students from the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) experienced the business and cultural environments of Rome, Sicily, Athens, Ephesus and Crete . . . while continuing their coursework, taking one or two classes. “During our three days in Rome, we visited the American University of Rome […]
CIBER awards grants to 11 faculty members for international business research.
From exploring a virtual Cuba world to examining the impact of language in advertising to bilingual Hispanics, members of the faculty of the College of Business Administration tackle research projects that help Florida International University (FIU) fulfill its mission as a public research institution. And, as part of its mission, the university’s Center for International […]
Center for Leadership joins College of Business Administration.
On July 1, 2009, the Center for Leadership at Florida International University (FIU) found a new home: within the College of Business Administration’s building complex. It’s a perfect fit. Just as management forms a central part of the college’s orientation, so, too, does leadership. “As more and more organizations seek ways to develop and train […]