To gather, to learn, to laud. That was the purpose of the 2010-2011 Case Competition Recognition Luncheon held on April 19, 2011 at the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU). More than 60 undergraduate and graduate students, professors and corporate sponsors were invited to the special event. “There was quite a bit […]
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Bacardi’s Julious Grant shares keen insight into wine and spirits industry.
Perhaps no industry is as regulated as the wines and spirits business, with myriad federal and state-by-state compliances. That’s part of the challenge in achieving brand success, explained Julious Grant, senior vice president and national sales distributor for Bacardi U.S.A. Inc. Speaking on “Bacardi: Our Route to Consumers in the United States of America,” Grant […]
College supports effort to boost Hispanic leadership advancement.
Recent studies show that Hispanics represent the fastest growing workplace population, with dynamic growth and purchasing power estimated at $1.3 trillion by 2014. Yet, according to a recent Pew Hispanic Center survey, 74% of Latinos polled said they either didn’t know of a national Hispanic leader or thought there wasn’t one. To help correct this […]
Torch Awards handed to two distinguished College of Business Administration alumni.
The spotlight shone on two College of Business Administration alumni during the recent Florida International University (FIU) 10th Annual Torch Awards Gala held at the JW Marriott Marquis in downtown Miami. The Torch Awards recognize selected individuals for the positive impact they make on their profession, the community and the university. They were created to […]
FIU Business captures spot on prestigious UT Dallas ranking of research contributions.
On March 15, 2011, the “The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) Top 100 North American Rankings of Business Schools Based on Research Contribution 2006-2010” was released. For the first time, the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) made the list, coming in at #98. “This ranking positions us among the […]
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, […]
Winter Pantherland is magical evening for Chapman alumni.
“This was the best holiday party ever!” Those words of Michelle Joubert (MBA ’10), assistant director, advancement and alumni relations, were echoed by many of the 175 people who attended the Chapman Alumni Holiday Party held in December. Alumni, administrators and current graduate students in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) […]
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 […]
Personal plans for advancement help Baptist Health executives be "Women on the Move."
When Roymi Membiela attended the executive leadership development program “Women on the Move” at Florida International University (FIU), she was an assistant vice president at Baptist Health South Florida. At a recent reunion of program participants from Baptist Health, Membiela was now the organization’s new corporate vice president of marketing and public relations. Giving women […]