Four students from the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU) traveled to Boston to represent the university at the 5th annual CUIBE International Business Competition. Sixteen schools from the U.S. and Canada participated in the competition held October 30 to November 1, 2014 at the D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University. ”This […]
Companies are thinking outside the box when it comes to recruiting prospective interns and employees. It’s no longer about a booth and one or two local representatives. FIU’s fall career fair showcased some of those new trends. Held October 2 at the FIU Arena, this year’s second career fair drew 150 employers and 1,700 students […]
College of Business students will be received next week with a start-of-semester tradition – “Welcome to the BizLife,” shining the spotlight on a celebration of education. The event is sponsored for the first time ever by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Ileana Cañizares, special events coordinator, describes this year’s event as a “carnival-pep rally-barbecue all rolled into one.” […]
Two Florida International University (FIU) School of Accounting undergrads, Daniel Rodriguez and Peter De La Rosa, won two multi-team competitions aimed at boosting PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) and its clients’ bottom line. The interns analyzed megatrends identified by PwC as “shaping the world, driving markets and business.” Both groups competed against participants in multiple cities, and made […]
Some students may dread it, and others can’t wait. But the day will come when, as professionals, they will work on teams with overseas colleagues they can’t shake hands with and may not understand. These challenges of global teamwork will already be familiar to students who participated in Florida International University (FIU) College of Business […]
A group of College of Business alumni from EY (Ernst & Young) has awarded a gift of $128,000 for scholarships for School of Accounting students at Florida International University (FIU). The new EY Scholars Program will provide support for undergraduate accounting students who intend to pursue a master’s degree in accounting. The scholarship is available […]
Enactus at Florida International University (FIU) is a business organization that works with academic advisors and business leaders to implement community improvement projects, both locally and globally. Armed with business savvy and a commitment to entrepreneurial action, members of the two-year-old Enactus at FIU chapter have brought sustainable improvements to the world through several projects […]
The Ahead of the Game Accounting & Business Expo, co-presented by Florida International University (FIU) College of Business Alpfa-FIU and Beta Alpha Psi chapters, gives students the opportunity to network with some of the area’s top employers in accounting, MIS and financial services. The event, which takes place once a semester, also wins praise as […]
He may be getting ready to graduate from the School of Accounting at Florida International University (FIU), but Frank Metellus still remembers his orientation. “Without a doubt, I wouldn’t be where I am without getting such an excellent start,” Metellus said. “Learning about the profession and the requirements to succeed, starting with the curriculum and […]
Welcome back, BizPanthers! With the beginning of the school year, the College of Business is ready to celebrate new and returning students with “BizLife Welcome Home Week” at Florida International University (FIU). “On your first trip to campus this week–or every day this week–BizPanthers should be sure to stop by the lobby of the College […]
