The International Bank of Miami has named Bashar Dibsi (BBA ’93) vice president and branch manager for the Medley-West Branch. Albert Montes (BACC ’95) has been named director of finance for the Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition, Inc. Jorge Flores (MACC ’98), a former vice president and director of internal audit at Banco Internacional de […]
Author: Beverly Z. Welber
Upcoming Alumni Events
Business Alumni Chapter Traveling Happy Hour January 18, 2007 Centro, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Real Estate Alumni Affinity Council Happy Hour January 25, 2007 Miami Beach Resort and Spa, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Chapman Alumni Conference March 23, 2007 Downtown Center, Macy’s Building 6th Floor, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 2007 Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Luncheon May 16, […]
College’s School of Accounting Advisory Board helps spearhead new Accounting Alumni Affinity Council.
At the December Advisory Board meeting of the School of Accounting, members agreed to move forward with plans to launch a new Accounting Alumni Affinity Council in 2007. Each firm represented on the Board will select two School of Accounting alumni who work in their respective firms to sit on the Steering Committee, which will […]
Nominations open for Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame Inductees.
Nominations are now open for the 2007 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. For nominating criteria and/or to submit a nomination, please […]
Chapman School’s holiday party draws variety of alumni.
The soft sounds of an acoustical guitar, along with holiday lights, candles, and a hint of blue, filled the MARC Pavilion at Modesto A. Maidique Campus during the second annual Chapman Graduate School’ s alumni holiday party on December 7, 2006. More than ninety guests—including program managers, professors, and alumni from a range of years—attended. […]
Alumnus’ dream moves to fruition thanks to BBA+ Weekend.
Daniel Previlon (BBA ‘06) is an inspirational young man who grew up in the heart of “Little Haiti” in Miami, Florida. He overcame many obstacles and pushed through difficult circumstances with encouragement from his single mother and his older brother. Daniel Previlon His older brother, Carl Previlon, was his mentor and supported his passion and […]
Amigos for Kids toy drive plays a part in brightening local children’s holiday season.
Amigos for Kids is a non-profit corporation dedicated to meeting the needs of South Florida’s abused, neglected, and less fortunate children. Every December, the organization caps off its activities with an annual toy drive, collecting and delivering donated gifts to help bring a bit of holiday cheer to thousands of children in the area. Generous […]
Alumni Circle makes significant contribution to building campaign and more.
When the new business building complex opens later this year, so will the state-of-the-art Alumni Circle Recruiters’ Lounge. Designed specifically with recruiting activities in mind, it will feature a modern conference area plus individual interview rooms where hiring companies can interview students hoping to qualify as prospective employees. “By supporting the new Recruiters’ Lounge, the […]
College to host workshop for deans in the Management Education Alliance.
Joyce J. Elam By bringing together universities that serve diverse students, recruiters from industries the schools target, and academics from leading business schools, the Management Education Alliance (MEA)—an organization that helps business schools with significant African-American and Hispanic-American populations prepare graduates for successful careers in management—fulfills its mission. Along with eleven other universities, Florida International […]
Professor argues that Latin América must—and can—leap into 21st century.
“The vast majority of the problems in Latin América are self-created,” said Jerry Haar, professor, Department of Management and International Business, and associate director, Knight Ridder Center for Excellence in Management in the College of Business Administration. His latest articulation of that position appeared in an op-ed piece titled “Focus on Competitiveness, Not Just Trade,” […]