FIU president Mark Rosenberg, joined by students, faculty and senior vice president of external relations Sandra Gonzalez-Levy, rallied outside the university at SW 8th St. and 107 Ave. to personally thank Miami-Dade voters for approving FIU’s expansion. By an overwhelming majority, voters paved the way for FIU to expand onto 64 acres in Tamiami Park […]
Years of study, determination and hard work paid off for nearly 1,000 students in the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU) when they were awarded degrees at the Fall 2013 Commencement. On Sunday evening, December 15, 2013, 596 students from the R. Kirk Landon Undergraduate School of Business were recognized at a commencement […]
More than 350 faculty and staff members and leaders of the Florida International University (FIU) community celebrated the career of Executive Dean Joyce J. Elam at an event that marked her departure from the leadership of the College of Business after 15 years. Dean Emerita Elam, who will continue as dean of University College, drew […]
Miguel “Mike” Fernandez recently shared his entrepreneurial journey with Florida International University (FIU) business students, alumni and leaders in the business community. Speaking about what he referred to as his “super” life, Fernandez went on to tell the colorful story of his successes—and failures—as an entrepreneur in the healthcare industry. Fernandez exemplifies the repeat success […]
He had just moved to Miami from Georgia two weeks earlier to begin studies in the Chapman Graduate School of Business in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU). But in one evening, Dinesh Hasija met faculty members and administrators, received important information, had his first chance to meet classmates—and was welcomed […]
A crowd of more than 145 students, faculty, alumni and representatives of the business community convened at Florida International University (FIU) on October 27, 2011 to hear Bernardo Hees, chief executive officer, Burger King Corporation, talk about leadership. Hees’s appearance at the College of Business Administration was part of the Herbert A. Wertheim Lecture Series. […]
“I loved the energy, enthusiasm, and amazing creativity exhibited by our staff and students during Homecoming 2011,” said Joyce J. Elam, executive dean of the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU). And the awards were pretty nice, too. College gains two first place university recognitions. “Congratulations to the Chapman Graduate School 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. […]
“To support the football team and see snow.” “To not witness a blowout and to see Florida International University (FIU) get wider attention.” Those hopes from Anezka Martinez-Rios (BBA ’01) assistant to the executive dean and the associate dean of the College of Business Administration, and Clifford Perry, associate dean, Landon Undergraduate School, came true […]
Recently, Lulu Dong, a dual degree graduate student from China, was walking across campus at Florida International University (FIU) and President Mark B. Rosenberg came over to say hello. “We had a short but very nice talk,” Dong said. “He asked about my courses. He is very kind.” Rosenberg recognized Dong because she was among […]
