As companies seek to improve productivity, serve their customers better, and increase market share, they often turn to technology. But technology investments are costly. According to research by Lewis F. Davidson, professor of accounting in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University, taking a “balanced scorecard” (BSC) approach can help ensure that IT […]
Author: Beverly Z. Welber
Investing in Real Estate seminar designed for high-end investors.
The College of Business Administration’s Chapman Graduate School of Business and Jerome Bain Real Estate Institute have joined forces with Ocean Bank, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Steel, Hector & Davis LLP to offer an intensive, hands-on, five-day seminar on investing in high-stakes real estate. J. Antonio “Tony” Villamil, CEO of the Washington Economics Group, Inc., will open […]
College names William G. McGowan Scholar for 2005-2006.
Shradha Ramchandani Shradha Ramchandani has been named the William G. McGowan Scholar for the upcoming year in the College of Business Administration. The scholarship will cover the tuition for her undergraduate senior year, which she has entered with a 3.904 GPA. Working toward her business degree with a double major in finance and management information […]
International Business Honor Society (IBHS) plans service project in Nicaragua.
IBHS students inform visitors at a recent Nicaragua festival of their humanitarian mission to help 1,350 children later this year. Inspired by last year’s Thailand Global Leadership Project, students in the College of Business Administration are now planning and fundraising for the NICA Global Leadership Project, slated for two locations in Nicaragua from December 26, […]
Alumni Notes
Banco Popular North America, the U.S. arm of San Juan, Puerto Rico-based Banco Popular, named Israel Velasco (BBA ’88) regional executive for South Florida. Velasco formerly was president and CEO of Alabama-based Colonial Bank’s South Florida region. Kaufman, Rossin & Co. PA has named Edward V. Gannon (BBA ’88) director of its litigation consulting practices. […]
National Science Foundation awards planning grant to College.
Irma Becerra-Fernandez, associate professor of decision sciences and information systems in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University, has been awarded a research planning grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a project titled “Enabling Globally-Distributed Electronic Collaboration (GLODEC) for Expertise Studies and Human and Social Dynamics.” The year-long grant will make […]
Alumni Circle selects new Chair.
Demian Bellumio (BBA ’00) vice president of corporate finance and development for Terremark Worldwide, Inc., has been named 2005-2006 Chair of the Alumni Circle. Alumni joining the Circle of late include Diane P. Davis (MBA ’92), AVP/ wealth management advisor for Merrill Lynch; Francis Hondal (BBA ’87, MBA ’94),vice president, general manager for American Express […]
Business Alumni Chapter hosts The Graduates Club Business Affairs Forum – "Blue Ocean Strategy" with author W. Chan Kim
The Business Alumni Chapter and the Graduates Club are co-hosting a morning of networking and discussion featuring a presentation by W. Chan Kim, professor of strategy and international management at INSEAD, on Friday, September 16, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at The Bankers’ Club, One Biscayne Tower, in Miami. His presentation, based on his new […]
Building for Business Campaign captures a number of firsts.
Since its launch earlier this year, the Building for Business Campaign for the College of Business Administration has generated enthusiasm within and beyond the campus community. And it’s already garnered some interesting firsts—first alumni, faculty, staff, and student donors, that is. Don Dietz “I received e-mails about the Campaign and followed local business articles that […]
Business Alumni Chapter launches its "Traveling Happy Hour."
This month, the Business Alumni Chapter launches its Traveling Happy Hour—a series of monthly networking events at upscale locations in the Brickell/Downtown and Coral Gables areas—with the kick-off event on September 15th at Mosaico Restaurant, from 6:30-9:00 p.m. Drink specials, free appetizers, and a chance to win fabulous travel prizes highlight the night. The first […]