On April 17, 2008, the three-part Art of Networking series concluded at Cremata Fine Art. The series was created to provide a cultural venue at which alumni and friends could come together and learn practical, valuable information about the importance of business networking. The finale boasted a substantial turnout. Raul Cremata (BBA ’82) opened his […]
Author: Beverly Z. Welber
Alumni Notes
Robert Bell’s (BBA ’85) From Lifeguard to Sun King makes #8 on the Wall Street Journal’s “Best Selling Business Books” list and is now a #1 national best seller on Barnes & Noble.com in two categories: business biography and entrepreneur. Enrique Fernandez-Cavada (MIS ’86) purchased an auto collision repair facility in West Kendall in January, […]
Lectures grace spring calendar.
Two recent lectures in the College of Business Administration drew audiences that may have differed in their business interests, but not in their enthusiasm for what the speakers presented. On March 24, 2008, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Ernest L. Arbuckle Professor, Harvard Business School, spoke about “Leadership Skills for Changing Times: Creating Innovative Businesses and a […]
At Commencement, graduates learn they have much to be proud about.
Spring Commencement took place on April 28, 2008. The ceremony for College of Business Administration’s Chapman Graduate School and School of Accounting occurred in the afternoon, with undergraduates from the Landon School receiving their diplomas in the evening. Approximately 607 undergraduate students and 208 graduate students participated. [flv:http://business.fiu.edu/newsletters/BusinessNetworks/2008/05/videos/commhighlights384K.flv 500 334] Executive Dean of the college […]
Two student groups bring national honors back to College of Business Administration.
April proved a month to remember for members of two student organizations in the College of Business Administration— Alpha Kappa Psi and the American Marketing Association (AMA). They competed at the national level and scored impressive victories. Alpha Kappa Psi wins prestigious Johnson & Johnson case competition. A five-person team from the College of Business […]
Students step up to the challenge at regional SIFE competition.
Often, a trip to Orlando conjures up images of theme-park fun and adventure. In April, 2008, four students from the College of Business Administration’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) organization traveled to Orlando for a very different reason: to participate in the regional SIFE competition and demonstrate their commitment to making a difference in their […]
Isis Roque (BBA ’95)
What year did you graduate and what was your degree and area of study? I graduated in 1995 with a BBA and a double major in marketing and international business. Can you tell me about your company and your role there? I started On Call Resources Group (ORG) in 2006 based on a colleague’s need […]
Business Alumni Conference focuses on hot business issues.
On March 27, 2008, South Florida executives, business alumni, students, and faculty attended the third annual Business Alumni Conference, sponsored by Microsoft. For many, it was their first visit to the college’s new building complex—a state of the art facility at University Park. The event began with a luncheon and an opening presentation by Dmitry […]
Seller beware: Research shows that ethical behavior matters to consumers and economy.
Caveat emptor. That familiar caution, “let the buyer beware,” deals with only half of the buyer-seller equation. “Consumers and businesses enter into a relationship based on trust,” said John Tsalikis, BMI associate professor of marketing in the College of Business Administration. “If companies break that trust, their businesses—and ultimately, the economy—will suffer.” John Tsalikis Tsalikis, […]
Mexican business leader reflects on banking…and what “rich” means.
“If you like what you do, take some risks, and work hard, you can achieve anything.” According to José Aldrich, managing partner, tax and legal services, Latin America tax leader–South Florida business unit, KPMG, LLP; a member of the Dean’s Council of the College of Administration; and an attendee at the first Wertheim Lecture of […]