The audit profession is experiencing a paradigm shift, according to a man who should know. Carlos Sabater (BACC ’81), national audit leader of Deloitte & Touche LLP and member of U.S. Board of Directors of Deloitte LLP, returned to his alma mater to be the first Executive in Residence for the School of Accounting in […]
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Experts offer advice on making the most of technology in the workplace.
How can you boost productivity, decrease costs and better execute on your business goals by leveraging new workforce technologies? The recent MIT Enterprise Forum South Florida gave attendees the opportunity to ask experts that very question. Hosted jointly by the College of Business Administration’s Business Alumni Chapter and the MIT Enterprise Forum, the event brought […]
Accounting graduate student attends National Association of Black Accountants conference.
Ricot Jeanty (BACC ’10) is a man with a plan. He earned his undergraduate accounting degree from the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU), immediately taking six months off to study for the CPA exam, which he passed. He secured employment as a staff accountant at Allied Cash Advance in Miami and […]
Alumni Notes: September 2011
The Supreme Court of Florida has added Gino Martone (MBA ’89) to the standing committee on unlicensed practice of law. Edward Codispoti (BACC ’94) has been promoted to the executive management team at TradeStation. Rochelle Fraga (BBA ’97) has been appointed East Coast marketing specialist by Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate. CareCloud, founded by Albert […]
A year in Nigeria: September
It’s already the end of September and I feel like I just arrived. Well, they do say that time flies when you’re having fun. I’ve definitely been enjoying myself here thus far and feel incredibly grateful for this opportunity to live and work in Nigeria. Since arriving in July, I’ve developed my work plan for […]
Speed networking puts alumni on the fast track to building new business contacts.
OK. The clock is ticking. You’ve got four minutes to tell a fellow Florida International University (FIU) alumnus about your professional background, business goals and personal interests. Go for it! It’s a fast-and-furious way to connect that really clicked for the more than 50 alumni who attended the recent speed-networking event hosted jointly by the […]
From around the globe, professionals celebrate earning their Corporate MBA—completely online.
“When I heard I could earn a Corporate MBA online with a university as reputable as Florida International University (FIU), I jumped at the chance,” said California resident Abdelaziz “Aziz” Zakkout (CMBA ’11). Like many others, Zakkout’s first time on campus was to attend the Corporate MBA Class of 2011 Graduation Celebration, held August 13th […]
Alumni boards gather to welcome in the new fiscal year.
A recent breakfast held on the Florida International University (FIU) campus brought together new and past alumni board members to celebrate the successes of the 2010-2011 fiscal year and to create excitement for the upcoming one. More than 25 alumni—including representatives from the College of Business Administration’s Accounting Alumni Council (AAC), Business Alumni Chapter, Chapman […]
Alumni Notes: August 2011
We extend our best wishes to Margaret Brisbane (BBA ’80), who was married in Jamaica this summer. The Florida Bar has named Tami Clemenza-Wilson (MS ’92) secretary of the litigation support committee of the Family Law Section. The Florida Bar has appointed Ana Larias (BACC ’97) secretary of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee. Morrison, […]
MSMIS helps graduates land promotions, new jobs.
While increasing knowledge and skills are fundamental goals of advanced degrees, oh, what a wonderful feeling when a degree helps land a sweet promotion or a great new job. Recent graduates of the Chapman Graduate School in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) shared their success stories, made possible with their […]