Combine solid economies in countries with strong U.S. ties, proven graduate programs offered by the College of Business Administration, and the college’s commitment to sharing the expertise of its faculty to benefit students globally, and you have the foundation for the expansion of the Master of Accounting (MACC) to Mexico and the Professional MBA (PMBA) […]
Author: Beverly Z. Welber
Graduates hear gem of a speech at Fall Commencement.
At the Fall Commencement on December 17, 2007, approximately 810 undergraduate students and 241 graduate students became the newest alumni of the College of Business Administration. Undergraduates from the Landon School, with the exception of the School of Accounting, received their diplomas during an afternoon ceremony, with the Chapman Graduate School and the School of Accounting […]
Alumni Notes
José Tillan (BBA ’90) received a Latin Grammy for being a producer of the best “Long Form Video:” Ricky Martin, MTV Unplugged. Shawn Pierce (MBA ’03) was hired as transactor/vice president, asset-backed finance, at Unicredit/Hypo-Vereinsbank Markets and Investment Banking in March, 2007. Pierce also was awarded a CFA charter in 2006. Cathy Pareto (EMBA ’06) […]
Alumni Notes
Bartow Mayor Brian Donelson Hinton (BBA ’75) was featured in The Ledger, Polk County Business Journal. He currently is in the last six months of his three-year term as a city commissioner in Bartow, Florida. Hinton chaired the Bartow Chamber Committee of 100’s economic development group for years and serves on the Polk County’s Citizens […]
Chapman alumni to celebrate the holidays.
Make your reservation today for the college’s Chapman Graduate School’s alumni holiday networking party on Thursday, December 6th, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the “new” business building complex at Modesto A. Maidique Campus. The event will take place in the Special Events Center on the 2nd Floor. It’s a great opportunity to spread some holiday cheer […]
Nominations open for 2008 Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.
Nominations are now open for the 2008 Entrepreneurship Hall Fame. The Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame honors alumni of the College of Business Administration at Florida International University and other members of our business community who have achieved distinction as founders and builders of new business enterprises. Read the criteria and nominate someone today! Not sure […]
Alumni Circle joins Hands on Miami Day 2007
The college’s Alumni Circle lead a group of 200 volunteers to participate in Hands on Miami Day on Saturday, November 3, 2007, at Campbell Drive Middle School in Homestead, Florida. Burnie, the Miami Heat mascot, entertained volunteers while they painted murals and landscaped the school. The outreach project was part of the 13th annual Hands […]
Raul A. Zubillaga (BBA '82)
Raul A. Zubillaga Areas of study: Finance and investment banking Additional education: In 1993, he earned the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst Current employer: CitiTrust Title: Managing Director and Chief Trust Investment Officer for Global Wealth Structuring Here to there: Zubillaga has more than 25 years of experience in the financial industry. Before joining Citi in […]
Fashion, friends, and fundraising come together to help Latin American children in need.
Telemundo interviews Carlos Arturo Zapata, haute couture designer. Hot high fashion paraded down the runway to the sound of cool live music as the spirit of generosity soared during the first annual Fashion for Friends fashion show and fundraising event benefiting Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos, a network of orphanages in Latin America and the Caribbean. Students […]
Department of State’s energy advisor meets with college’s Energy Business Forum.
Ed Glab, director, Knight Ridder Center for Excellence in Management; Carmen Algeciras (MIB ’03, BA ’01), director, USAID Farmer-to-Farmer Program; Greg Manuel, Department of State energy advisor, and George Philippidis, associate director of the university’s Applied Research Center. On December 4, 2007, Greg Manuel, Department of State energy advisor to Condoleezza Rice, met with members […]