Article Archive for September 2009
Two business school faculty members honored at 2009 Faculty Convocation.
Donald Roomes, Department of Management and International Business, and Laureano Martinez, Department of Finance and Real Estate, were among a very select group recognized at the annual Faculty Convocation, held on September 17, 2009.
Roomes was …
Alumna finds optimal career satisfaction in her marketing company.
A complete business plan, networking and a birthday party were all part of the early success of Optimal Marketing Results, according to its founder Melany D. Michelena (BBA ’05). Parlaying her corporate experience working for …
Chapman Graduate School breaks enrollment record.
The fall 2009 semester is off to a robust start in the Chapman Graduate School at Florida International University (FIU) with 599 new graduate students enrolled—more than ever before. The graduate school in the College …
IMBA Study Abroad: Fifth and sixth weeks in China!
This week we had a very special Taiji class: the professor taught us a sequence of movements with a sword! He brought his own custom-made sword; it was beautiful and pretty heavy. Curiously, people walked …
Seminar looks at CEO power and compensation in troubled times.
With many companies undergoing financial pressure these days, it’s no surprise that CEOs have plenty to worry about. A recent seminar organized by the Department of Management and International Business at Florida International University (FIU) …
South Florida's tofu king gives back.
During the late 1970s, in the heart of one of Miami’s roughest neighborhoods, George and Einez Yap borrowed money from family and friends to launch LEASA Industries to grow and sell bean sprouts.
When the Yaps …
Alumnus’s company helps decision makers better understand Hispanic consumers.
“We want to thank Hispanics nationwide for allowing us the privilege to enter their lives on a daily basis, all in an effort to have one person’s opinion represent that of thousands of members of …
Florida International University launches fully online graduate program: the Corporate MBA.
MIAMI (September 15, 2009) –– Florida International University’s College of Business Administration is launching a new fully online Corporate MBA that will allow companies to offer employees the opportunity to earn an advanced degree on …
IMBA Study Abroad: Fourth week in China!
This week we had a little adventure: We had our hair cut in China! Gasp! We were worried for no reason at all. The salons in China are very nice, and the hairdressers are funny …
Largest-ever IMBA group participates in first-time off-campus orientation.
Though you can swim with dolphins at Hawks Cay Resort in the Florida Keys, the newest members of the International MBA (IMBA) program in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) …
Haar to heart: Cuba – Straight Talk on the US Embargo
Were the embargo lifted tomorrow, U.S. manufacturers and wholesalers would not be able to ship directly to private distributors and retail stores.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Cuban revolution and the 47th year …
Airlines CEO shares company’s winning approach with graduate students in Panama.
Pedro Heilbron, CEO of Copa Airlines—a “powerhouse of a company,” according to Jerry Haar, has doubtless been called many respectful names. But “human case study” may be a new one.
Yet, that’s how Haar described Heilbron …
College names eminent scholar chairs and Knight Ridder Center and Pino Center professorships for 2009-2010.
The College of Business Administration has announced the appointment of eminent scholars along with new faculty appointments to the Knight Ridder Center and the Pino Entrepreneurship Center. The faculty members appointed to these positions …
Chapman Graduate School again among the top 10 in Hispanic Business ranking.
Once again, Hispanic Business has ranked the Chapman Graduate School of Business at Florida International University (FIU) in their Top 10 graduate schools in the country for Hispanic MBAs. The business school, which has consistently …
