Articles tagged with: Joyce Elam
Luncheon recognizes case competitors.
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). …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
GUST meets FIU in talks over new masters programs in Accounting and Finance.
The Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST) accommodated two professors from Florida International University (FIU) through a series of invigorating meetings for what is deemed to be the beginning of a …
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 …
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 …
Less-than-privileged students shown college-bound path at FIU.
The sign that welcomed high school seniors as they stepped off the buses set the mood for the morning. It read “Welcome Future Panthers.”
Letting students know that college absolutely can be in their future was …
Dual degree students from China welcomed by FIU President Rosenberg.
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 …
Generous gift from State Farm promises to increase financial literacy in South Florida.
One of the jewels in the College of Business Administration’s building complex at Florida International University (FIU) is its 2,200 square-foot state-of-the-art trading, research and teaching laboratory. The facility features 50 high-end, networked workstations, advanced …
