April 29, 2017 will always be a memorable day for 962 scholars as they were awarded degrees from the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU). Faculty members, families and friends were on hand at the Spring 2017 commencement ceremonies to honor and celebrate the graduates. President Mark B. Rosenberg congratulated business school graduates […]
The cell phone cameras were going non-stop at a pre-game event at the American Airlines Arena. People were taking photos of the Miami Heat Dancers; with Burnie, the Miami Heat mascot; and with old acquaintances and new friends. “People were even taking selfies in the reflection of the Heat’s spectacular 2012 NBA Championship Trophy, which […]
Justo L. Pozo (BAcc ’80) has been elected to the Florida International University Board of Trustees for a five-year term. Ocean Bank has promoted Robert Noroña (MBA ’01) from vice president to senior vice president. Nalisa Saati (BBA ’10) has joined Avatar Real Estate Services as a realtor associate. De La Hoz, Perez & Barbeito, […]
For 1083 students in the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU), December 12, 2012, was a landmark day. Years of dedicated study, often while juggling work and family responsibilities, translated into college degrees—689 of them from the R. Kirk Landon Undergraduate School of Business and 394 from the Alvah H. Chapman Jr. Graduate […]
In March, 30 members of Future Business Leaders of America–Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) from Florida International University (FIU) captured 32 awards from the organization’s 2012 State Leadership Conference. Thanks to their victories, they earned the right to compete for 17 awards at the 61st Annual National Leadership Conference, “Gateway to Greatness,” held in San Antonio, […]
Every semester, Tim Dugan Birrittella, who teaches marketing courses in the College of Business Administration, continues to be impressed by the hard work, original thinking and presentation skills his students display during the Target case study competition, a key component of the undergraduate Retail Marketing course. The winning case study presented by Alejandra Guardia (BBA […]
“More than ever, employers want students with more than just a degree,” said Michael Perez, president of the American Marketing Association (AMA) at Florida International University (FIU). “They look for students involved in campus life and beyond, and the student organizations in FIU’s College of Business Administration offer us a way to earn distinction.” Recognizing […]
It’s outstanding math: 30 members of Future Business Leaders of America–Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) from Florida International University (FIU) brought back 32 awards from the organization’s 2012 State Leadership Conference held March 15-18 in Tampa. “FIU became one of the universities to take home the most awards, the most ever for our team,” said chapter […]
It’s tough to earn Top Ten recognition in the American Marketing Association (AMA) collegiate competition. After all, 300 chapters are vying for the top slots of bronze, silver, gold or platinum status. But at the 34th annual International Collegiate Chapter Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, the AMA from the College of Business Administration at Florida […]
“We are building a Web where the default is social,” Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced at a 2011 conference. He was right. More than ever, companies are scrambling to incorporate social media into their marketing, using an array of web-based and mobile technologies. Perhaps that is why attendance was high at the second lunch in […]
