Entrepreneur. Being your own boss. Independence. The words sound fabulous and easily roll off the tongue, but getting there isn’t a smooth road. In fact, four local entrepreneurs and FIU alumni told College of Business students, it’s a long-term work in progress. Representing businesses in the technology, office furniture, bakery and real estate industries, the […]
Innovate, take risks and embrace technology, Chad Moss, executive vice president of Moss & Associates, urged FIU students at the 2015 Hollo School of Real Estate Jerome Bain Developer Luncheon. “This is an exciting, technology-driven era for the construction industry,” Moss, an FIU alumnus (BS ’94) and member of the FIU Foundation Board of Directors, […]
What’s the best way to start or grow a business? Do you need guidance in dealing with challenges that may arise? Four local entrepreneurs will share their stories of success and the lessons learned on their path to business leadership as part of the FIU College of Business’ 2015 Hall of Fame events. This second […]
Pamela Silva Conde speaks to millions every day from the set of “Primer Impacto,” and through her philanthropic efforts, primarily with children and college students, she’s speaking for those that many times don’t have a voice. Pamela will receive the Young Alumnus Award at FIU College of Business’ 2015 Hall of Fame. Conde graduated with […]
Entrepreneurship and passion have been key to Jose Juncadella’s success. The founder of commercial real estate firm Fairchild Partners will receive the Entrepreneurship Award at FIU College of Business’ 2015 Hall of Fame. A veteran of the South Florida real estate market, Juncadella launched Fairchild Partners in 2005. Times were challenging, he recalled, and hard […]
Sergio Tigera has been named executive director of development at FIU’s College of Business. He will focus on private philanthropic support and fundraising efforts for the college among alumni, corporate partners, and the broader South Florida community. Tigera takes over the new role on September 28. Tigera’s goals at FIU include mobilizing financial resources and […]
Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Business continues to build on its leading role in the development of global business leaders, ranking sixth among the best undergraduate international programs in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2016 edition of Best Colleges. It is the highest ranking to date for FIU’s undergraduate international business program in […]
Walfried M. Lassar, Ph.D., Ryder Systems Professor and Professor of Marketing, has been named Associate Dean of the Chapman Graduate School of Business. He takes over the new role immediately. A 15-year College of Business veteran, Dr. Lassar has taught in the Executive, Global, Professional and Healthcare MBA programs, as well as the IMBA and […]
The College of Business’ Master of Science in Human Resource Management (MSHRM) program was in its early stages when Christine Machado Risso graduated in 2004. She was one of approximately 30 students in the program’s fourth cohort at FIU, and it has guided her career for the last decade. Today, Machado Risso is the Director […]
John Nykolaiszyn has been appointed interim director of the College of Business’ Career Management Services (CMS), taking over the position immediately. Until now, he was CMS’ associate director. A career expert, Nykolaiszyn also brings more than a decade of corporate experience to his new role. Prior to joining FIU in 2010, he held senior recruiting […]
