Combine the vision of Norwegian Cruise Line CEO Kevin Sheehan; a team of academics in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU); consultants and practitioners who partner with the business school; and Jim Collins’ stimulating book Good to Great and you have the makings of an exciting, effective program to enhance the […]
Two accomplished young alumni and a ground-breaking health care entrepreneur were honored at Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Business Administration 12th annual Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame ceremony, held at the Westin Colonnade in Coral Gables. Over 300 alumni and friends of the university gathered for “The Magic of Entrepreneurship.” The event also recognized winners […]
On May 2, 2011, approximately 484 students in the R. Kirk Landon Undergraduate School and approximately 301 in the Alvah H. Chapman Jr. Graduate School made the transition from college student to college graduate in ceremonies for the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU). Of the graduate students, six earned a joint […]
“I was thoroughly impressed with how the ‘Women on the Move’ program helped me better understand my strengths, make positive changes and develop an on-going strategy for my business,” said Maria Elena Aitken, one of 22 women who participated in the leadership program developed and presented by the Center for Leadership in the College of […]
“By far, it was the most productive week I’ve ever experienced,” said Summia Chaudhry, a student in the International MBA (IMBA) program at Florida International University (FIU). “We received advice from an amazing lineup of experts, including John Dasburg.” “Global Entrepreneurship Week: Secrets of New Business Development” took place on FIU’s campus in April 2011. […]
Albert Morrison Jr., founder of the accounting firm Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra and its chairman beginning in 1971, was always a good friend to Florida International University (FIU) and its College of Business Administration, particularly the School of Accounting. After he passed away on December 31, 2009, some of those whose lives he had […]
In 2011, international business joined a list of fourteen specialties in Bloomberg Businessweek’s ranking of undergraduate business programs by specialty. The R. Kirk Landon Undergraduate School at Florida International University (FIU) was among the top in the country in this specialty, ranking 21st. “Since international business is one of our strategic areas of focus, we […]
By all accounts, the first gathering of the College of Business Administration Alumni Coffee Club was a rousing success—so much so that plans for the second one are already in the works for sometime this autumn. The 45 alumni sipped cappuccinos and flavored coffee while listening to Joyce J. Elam, executive dean, who welcomed the […]
“Joyce J. Elam is a true visionary,” said Lindsay Hyde, founder and president of Strong Women, Strong Girls, a nationally recognized mentoring program. “Her pioneering efforts have not only brought awareness to the work that women are already doing but also have provided education and training for more women to take their place as principled […]
A record 316,267 fans attended the exciting Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament held this spring at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne, Florida, and marketing messages from the Chapman Graduate School of Business at Florida International University (FIU) greeted the crowd. In the park, advertising on big screens and beneath the scoreboards was part of every […]
