The Business Alumni Chapter, in partnership with SouthFlorida CEO and the Real Estate Alumni Affinity Council, hosted its SouthFlorida CEO Speaker Series on Wednesday, February 8 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at Mosaico Restaurant, featuring Jessica Goldman-Srebnick, partner and COO of Goldman Properties’ Hospitality Division. Goldman-Srebnick offered a unique perspective on the dynamics of a successful family […]
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Alumni Circle hosts reception to raise awareness for Teach For America.
Left to right: Nicole Brisbane, TFA core member; Maria Alonso, senior vice president/market development manager, Bank of America; Jane Henzerling, executive director, TFA; Monique Catoggio (EMBA ’03), director of alumni and partner relations,College of Business Administration; Mark Trowbridge, deputy executive director, Miami Parking Authority. More than 50 guests celebrated with members of the Alumni Circle […]
Eugenio Pino and Family Global Entrepreneurship Center captures position on “Top Ten” list.
Fortune Small Business has recognized the Eugenio Pino and Family Global Entrepreneurship Center as one of the ten “cool” universities in the country for entrepreneurial programs and research. The university joined schools liked Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, and the University of Texas—Austin on the list. “We have accomplished in a little more than two years […]
Traveling Happy Hour reaches its final destination.
Last fall, the Business Alumni Chapter introduced alumni to its Traveling Happy Hour, a unique and fun way to network. For a period of six months, alumni “traveled” with the Business Alumni Chapter as they hosted networking receptions throughout upscale locations in the Brickell and Coral Gables areas, including Tarpon Bend, Mendoza Restaurant, Bahia at […]
South Florida's Real Estate Community benefits from REAAC programs.
Pedro Martin (center) with REAAC Vice President Craig Kirsner and other sponsors and guests. The Real Estate Alumni Affinity Council (REAAC) has been quite active these days, offering programs and events for both real estate students and the real estate community at large. In March, REAAC held the Real Estate Career Forum, during which a […]
First Albert Haar Award honors owners of The Keyes Company.
Amid warm memories captured in “Through the Years,” a slide presentation showing members of the Pappas family—owners of The Keyes Company—patriarch Theodore J. Pappas (Ted) Pappas, and his sons, Mike and Tim, who now control the firm, were honored at the inaugural Albert Haar Family Business Award Luncheon. The distinguished award is designated for family […]
Office Depot's gift of $1 million boosts the Building for Business Campaign.
President Modesto Maidique and Office Depot Chairman and CEO Steve Odland look at model of new building business complex for the college. Office Depot recently donated $1 million to the College of Business Administration’s Building for Business Campaign. The donation is eligible for a $1 million match from the State of Florida, giving the college […]
Conference focused on women leaders attracts worldwide audience.
Three members of the Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council with university representatives: Shafika Al Ameri, director; College Executive Dean Joyce J. Elam; Susan Webster; Amanda Bullough; Carmen Algeciras; Rawda Al Mutawa, chairperson; Fatima Obaid Al-Jaber, deputy chairman; and Deanna Salpietra A four-woman delegation from the College of Business Administration recently attended the “Women as Global Leaders” […]
Graduate international business programs reach new milestone.
When U.S. News & World Report announced the 2007 publication of “America’s Best Graduate Schools,” the Alvah H. Chapman Graduate School of Business ranked eighteenth in the international specialization category—up four spots from last year. It was the only graduate program in Florida to appear in the list’s upper echelon. “We are delighted that the […]
Alumni Notes
Luis Arrizurieta (BA ’87) has joined real estate investment firm J.I Kislak as chief financial officer. Braulio Baez (BBA ’88) has joined Holland & Knight’s public-policy practice as senior counsel. He has been a Florida public service commissioner since 2000 and chairman of the panel for two years. Joy Venero (BBA ’92) has been promoted […]