FIU’s Phi Beta Lambda conducts Officer Training for high schoolers, middle schoolers.

It was the third annual training event, and it was better than ever. Three-hundred-fifty officers and fifty advisors from Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) at high schools and middle schools in Miami-Dade County came to Florida International University (FIU) to learn more about achieving success with their organization. The FIU chapter of Future Business […]

Capital Markets Lab high school program set to expand.

A great program is about to grow. For the second year, students from the Christopher Columbus High School in Miami are getting a thorough introduction into finance and business at the Capital Markets Lab (CML) in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU). Now other area schools can anticipate taking advantage of […]

Financial literacy for the poor: why it matters.

Money management is a critical life skill. Those without it are often forced into a downward cycle of poverty and missed financial opportunity. Even minor setbacks can be devastating. The impoverished in developing countries are at an even greater disadvantage because of the general lack of financial education, fewer resources and challenging socio-economic conditions. Financial […]

China study abroad showcases businesses in differing locations.

One study abroad was not enough for Gloria Leon, a senior majoring in international business and marketing, in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU). After her “amazing experiences” on a study abroad to Dubai, she became one of thirty students from across the business school to participate in a 12-day study […]

Accounting major wins “National Student of the Year” award from ALPFA.

For the fourth time, and for the second consecutive year, ALPFA named a Florida International University (FIU) student “National Student of the Year.” Christopher Houseman (BACC ’10) joins Daniel Zamora, Krystel Ramos (MACC ’08, BACC ’07) and Zameer Upadhya (BACC ’02) as the winner of the highest student award given by the organization. In addition, […]

Networking encounter helps launch finance major’s career.

Anyone who doubts the power of networking doesn’t know the story of Roark (Rocky) Young, president and CEO, Young Stovall, and Nina Nikolic (BBA ’10). Young serves on the advisory board of the Student Management Investment Fund through which students in the College of Business Administration present recommendations for actual stock purchases. Board members challenge […]

Residency program for high school accounting students returns to FIU.

Last year, the inaugural offering of the Minority Summer Residency Program (MSRP) at Florida International University (FIU) drew 33 high school students from around South Florida to the Modesto A. Maidique campus for a packed five-day program. This year, 37 students had the fun and intellectual stimulation of the experience, which always includes site visits […]

Dominican Republic students study international commerce at FIU.

Thirty undergraduate business students from Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) in the Dominican Republic came to the United States to gain knowledge about international commerce—and Florida International University (FIU). The attendees participated in the Inbound Study Tour in International Commerce program held on the Modesto A. Maidique Campus. The non-credit study module, designed by Jerry Haar, associate […]