Archie Jeter With an intense desire to learn Spanish and understanding the needs of the language-learning market, alumnus Archie Jeter (MIB ’06) has created an innovative alternative to traditional Spanish lessons. In 2003, Jeter graduated from Northwest Missouri State University, where his interest in international cultures began. As an undergraduate, he studied in Madrid, Spain, […]
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BBA+ Weekend group takes community service to new level by entering the policy-making process.
How bright is the Sunshine State when it comes to autism? Weekend BBA+ class with Professor Robert Hogner That’s the question students in the Business in Society class, part of their BBA+ Weekend program in the College of Business Administration, asked in their required community service project. The answer: Not very. Although the conclusion takes […]
Intellectual property comes to the fore in business plan project.
A recent event brought together the Florida International University’s Pino Global Entrepreneurship Center, the Office of Intellectual Property Management and Resource Development, and the Applied Research Center (ARC); the president of South Florida Technology Alliance (SFTA); and 54 students in the College of Business Administration’s International MBA (IMBA) program taking Advanced Business Plan Development. The […]
Florida businesses flourish with women at the helm.
Women-led businesses make a substantial contribution to the economy of the state according to a recently released study titled Florida’s Women-Led Businesses, 2007. Conducted by the College of Business Administration, the Center for Leadership, and the Metropolitan Center—all part of Florida International University—along with The Commonwealth Institute South Florida, the survey included responses from 127 […]
Alumni Notes
Mary Cuervo (BBA ’83) has been promoted to senior director of compensation and benefits for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care. Lyle D. Larson (BBA ’87) recently was named chairman of the American Bar Association’s Gas and Electricity Marketing Committee, Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources. Larson also was selected as “Best Lawyer in America” for the […]
South Florida CEO Speaker Series returns this fall.
Angel Medina Jr. (BBA ’92) The Business Alumni Chapter, in partnership with SouthFloridaCEOmagazine will resume its South Florida CEO Speaker series on September 5, 2007, with featured speaker Angel Medina Jr. (BBA ’92), president, Miami-Dade County, Regions Bank. The event will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Regions Bank in Coral Gables. […]
Business Alumni Chapter selects new board for 2007-2008.
The Business Alumni Chapter recently selected its 2007-2008 board members: President: Gabriel “Manny” Matalon (MACC ’03, BACC ’00), senior consultant, Deloitte Consulting Vice President of Development: Shirley Lowe (IMBA ’06), registered representative, John Hancock Financial Network Vice President of Events: Aviva Rose-Avila (BBA ’07), student academic services associate, FIU Online Vice President of Membership: Juan […]
College hosts eighth and best-yet Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame Ceremony.
SunTrust Bank President, Miami-Dade County, Nicholas Bustle; College of Business Administration Executive Dean Joyce J. Elam; Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame Inductee (Founder) Margarita Gonzalez (BBA ’06), president and CFO of AccuBANKER, and Rolando Gonzalez, Margarita’s husband and business partner The eighth annual Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame (EHOF) Induction Ceremony and Luncheon on May 16, 2007, […]
Michelle Jo-Arencivia demonstrates the value of determination.
Michelle Jo-Arencivia Michelle Jo-Arencivia’s (BBA ’00) unique story represents an amazing turnaround and a demonstration of determination. She dropped out of high school at the age of 16 and now, at 29, has a GED, a business degree from Florida International University with a certificate in Latin Américan and Caribbean Studies, and an honors certificate […]
BBA+ Weekend class reaches goal and raises the bar on global community service.
Early on, members of the 22nd BBA+ Weekend class knew they had selected a community service project for their Business in Society class that would be both challenging and rewarding. The class chose to support the Adopt-a-Village in Guatemala organization and set an ambitious fundraising goal of $10,000. The final tally for funds raised during […]