Since the first Global Leadership and Service Project (GLSP) took a group of Florida International University’s (FIU) international business students to Thailand to engage in community service, the event has gained traction. This year, the project’s fifth, brought a greater sense of permanence to the effort, an important new relationship a custom-made wedding dress for […]
Author: Beverly Z. Welber
Master in International Business program warms up in Key Largo.
Few people would turn down a chance to relax and enjoy Key Largo. But for each new group of students in the Master of International Business (MIB) program, Key Largo is a kickoff, not a chance to kick back. They start the program with Introduction to International Business, a two-day seminar that emphasizes teambuilding, case […]
Chapman Networking Social provides welcome connection in tough times.
Approximately 120 graduate students, alumni, advisory board members and representatives from the College of Business Administration, including Joyce J. Elam, executive dean, gathered at Segafredo Brickell to enjoy wine, hors d’œuvres and most importantly, each other’s company during a Chapman Networking Social this spring. Four graduate programs—Master of Science in Finance (MSF), Master of Science […]
School of Accounting works to increase opportunities for graduates by deepening relationship with Ernst and Young.
The School of Accounting knows it has talented accounting graduates to fill slots at firms across the country and world-particularly those seeking a diverse workforce. On two recent occasions, national recruiting directors from Ernst & Young came to the business school to increase their firm’s visibility among the business students. At the same time, the […]
Fourth Florida’s Women-led Businesses survey results presented at luncheon.
“Female executives in Florida are choosing not to participate, mentally, in the recession. They are not being defeated and are looking to grow their businesses as we work our way out of the current economic crisis.” That was one insight Nathan Hiller, who teaches courses on leadership in the College of Business Administration at Florida […]
In Memoriam: Sally M. Gallion (1946-2009)
Sally M. Gallion, former assistant dean, communication and public relations in the College of Business Administration, died June 4, 2009 after a long illness. During her twelve years at FIU, Gallion launched seven publications intended to bring the business school to greater national prominence and to strengthen relationships within the college. Spanning a monthly faculty […]
Event brings International MBA into focus.
Although the International MBA (IMBA) program always obtains written evaluations from graduates, this year, the staff tried something new: a focus group. From the 73 students who will finish the program in the summer semester, 13 were randomly selected to provide input at a luncheon meeting on April 27, 2009. “We interact with students on […]
Commencement draws graduates from Jamaica.
In April 2008, four graduates of the Executive MBA in Jamaica traveled to Miami to participate in the commencement ceremonies. In April 2009, the tradition continued with seven students from that program, and three from the Master of Science in Human Resource Management (MSHRM), donning caps and gowns, and walking as part of the Chapman […]
Chapman Graduate School earns high ranking in AméricaEconomía for fifth consecutive year.
AméricaEconomía, the leading business magazine in Latin America, has released its 2009 ranking of business schools covering exceptional graduate programs globally and in Latin America. FIU’s Chapman Graduate School placed 20th on the global list above MBA programs at institutions such as University of Chicago, Tulane, Georgetown, Emory, Michigan and University of Miami. Also, it […]
Director of School of Accounting assumes state-level post.
The Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) has elected Sharon Lassar, director, School of Accounting, to the position of vice president of the executive committee for 2009-2010. An active member of the FICPA since 1999, Lassar has held several volunteer positions, including as chair of financial literacy, and as chair of accounting shows and […]