There were 300 chapters fiercely competing but only one won the title. At the American Marketing Association’s (AMA) 33rd annual International Collegiate Chapter Conference held in New Orleans on March 24-26, the title of “International Collegiate Chapter of the Year” went to Florida International University (FIU). This is the second time in six years that […]
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It’s three in a row as FBLA-PBL secures Florida Chapter of the Year designation again.
Some of the members were still in high school when FBLA-PBL began winning the coveted title of “Florida Chapter of the Year.” The ranking was achieved for the third time at the 2011 State Leadership Conference for Future Business Leaders of America–Phi Beta Lambda held March 10-13 in Tampa. Twenty-nine members of the chapter, an […]
Student leaders’ ideas shared with executive dean result in action plans.
Some events promise beneficial outcomes; others actually deliver. A roundtable discussion of 27 student leaders recently hosted by Joyce J. Elam, executive dean in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU), resulted in an enriching event and new directions, including a faculty-student networking event planned for the fall. The top three officers […]
In Tallahassee, in Tampa, undergrads increase skills and represent FIU.
When the state officers of Future Business Leaders of America–Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) recently visited with legislative leaders in Tallahassee, Florida International University (FIU) had more representation than any other university. FBLA-PBL State President Jose Betancourt, District V Vice President Saul Perez and State Parliamentarian Emmanuella Casimir, all undergraduates in the College of Business Administration, […]
Back to the future: RESA tours new luxury condominium development in South Miami.
In 1870, Mary Brickell along with her husband William, opened a trading post on the banks of the South Miami River, where goods were traded with the Seminole Indians. Today, what’s known as Mary Brickell Village houses the nation’s second largest international banking center and is now home to Sky Palace, a soon-to-be-completed 369-unit luxury […]
FBLA-PBL increases awareness of diabetes during “Healthy Steps” week.
The numbers are staggering. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), almost 19 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with the disease but another seven million people have undiagnosed diabetes. Helping spread awareness of diabetes prevention and symptoms was an important goal of “Healthy Steps,” a week of activities conducted in February […]
Students discover how well $500,000 would last during a recession.
For high school students and college undergraduates, the recent recession may only be something about which they read. But members of the Future Business Leaders of America–Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL), a student organization in the College of Business Administration, along with the Department of Economics at Florida International University (FIU) created an experience that allows […]
Fall Commencement celebrates excellence, dedication.
Fall Commencement at Florida International University (FIU), held on December 13, 2010, began a new phase for those graduating—approximately 584 students in the R. Kirk Landon Undergraduate School of Business and approximately 300 students in the Alvah H. Chapman Graduate School of Business. Among the undergraduates, Adriana M. Ross maintained a 4.0 and nine others […]
Expo puts accounting, finance and MIS students “Ahead of the Game.”
When planning a career event at a university, paying careful attention to the needs of visiting employers and of eager students leads to good results for everyone. That’s why the Ahead of the Game Accounting and Business Expo at Florida International University (FIU) this fall was such a success. The expo was hosted by two […]
CIO Lunch and Learn illuminates the impact of agile development.
Whether through hands on projects or special events, the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) makes sure students see the real-world implications and application of what they learn in class. Recently, a number of those studying agile development in their graduate Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MSMIS) program saw how […]