Gloria Romero Roses (BBA ’92), past Dean’s Alumni Circle chair, believes that leadership should travel full circle—around alumni, faculty, staff and students. From her perspective, “the Alumni Circle in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) is an outlet for continuing to hone my skills through access to the talented deans and […]
Author: Melissa Saegert Elicker
Friends with strong FIU connection band together to create music with a message.
With the release of their new music video “Coexiste,” the Miami-based Latin pop-rock band ORIGEN seeks to bring a little peace and harmony into today’s turbulent world. “The philosophy driving our music is simple—to coexist is freedom,” said Ruben A. Martinez (BBA ’06). “Our music video contains scenes that aim to promote tolerance among races, […]
Weekend BBA+ students move to the front lines of community service.
A personal note, a favorite snack and an entertaining DVD go a long way to brighten the day of a U.S. solider serving in Afghanistan or Iraq. Thanks to the efforts of the College of Business Administration’s Weekend BBA+ Group 27 students, hundreds of military men and women recently received such a morale-boosting care package. […]
Skating event rolls good deeds and good times into one.
In the mood for some tunes from Foreigner? Or maybe some Ambrosia, Jefferson Starship or other rock classic bands from the 1980s? More than 500 classmates, family members, students, faculty and friends certainly were, as they all came together for a fun-packed “Roll Back to the 80s” skate night and fundraiser held late spring at […]
Retail marketing students aim to help Target go green.
Sustainability is an eco-friendly buzzword in every industry today, including retail. So it’s no surprise this hot topic was among those offered for the second Target Case Study Competition recently completed by students in the spring session of the College of Business Administration’s Retail Marketing undergraduate course. https://business.fiu.edu/biznews/2009/6/target_case_comepetition.mp4 “This very challenging sustainability case study focused […]
College and corporate community collaboration cheers hospital-bound children.
Good deeds are contagious. Or so seems to be the case with the volunteer service project for Miami Children’s Hospital undertaken by BBA+ Weekend Group 27 students-right on the heels of another project led by Group 26 students. Group 27 volunteers worked with the local chapter of AT&T Telecom Pioneers to create a “Spring Celebration” […]
IMBA graduate launches eco-friendly online baby products store.
Diana Rodas-Marrink (IMBA ’03) Owner World Sources, the parent company for Best Baby Organics “I’ve always had the entrepreneurial spirit,” said Diana Rodas-Marrink (IMBA ’03), owner of World Sources, the parent company of Best Baby Organics, an online store offering organic baby clothing and eco-friendly baby gear. “When I was expecting my first child, I […]
Graduate students succeed in first South Florida ACG Cup competition.
This spring, the South Florida chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) invited students from graduate business programs at Florida International University, Florida Atlantic University, and the University of Miami to participate in the first annual ACG Cup competition held in this region. [flv:http://business.fiu.edu/newsletters/BusinessNetworks/2009/04/videos/bitela.flv 500 334] “The competition is a win-win situation for everyone […]
Trip to the “City of Lights” enlightens undergraduates on uniquely French approach to business and culture.
Viva la France! So exclaimed the 36 students who journeyed to Paris this March as part of a study abroad program coordinated by the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER). With an itinerary as rich as Paris itself, the jam-packed visit focused in equal parts on the business and cultural aspects of France. […]
BBA+ Weekend students give patients at Miami Children’s Hospital something to treasure.
What would help brighten the day of a sick child? Seeking the answer to this question motivated BBA+ Weekend Group 26 to pull out all creative stops for a recent volunteer service event at Miami Children’s Hospital. The end result? More than 100 young patients decorated their own “treasure chest” as a keepsake from their […]