Florida International University (FIU) alumni Carlos Duart (MST ’99, BACC ’94) and Mariano de Socarraz (BBA ’89) were the 2010 inductees to the College of Business Administration’s Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame. The ceremony, whose theme was “Beyond Ideas: The Art of Entrepreneurship,” recognizes companies and individuals who embody excellence in entrepreneurship through their leadership and […]
Author: Regina Tosca
FIU alumnus eyes global opportunity.
Florida International University (FIU) graduate Andres Franco (BBA ’08) touts the importance of having great vision. As founder and owner of Premium Vision International (PVI), the leading distributor of glasses and optical accessories in Colombia, South America, Franco is involved in an industry-wide campaign to make eyewear affordable for consumers in developing countries. “The major […]
Mentoring program leads to internship for soon-to-be graduate.
As Jesus Brito set his sights on fall graduation, his attention turned to job-hunting. Soon, however, it became evident he lacked one attribute that rates highly with employers—job experience. “After being turned down time after time, I decided to change my strategy,” said Brito, a management information systems (MIS) major in the College of Business […]
Event brings EMBA students face to face with industry heavyweights.
What does it take to succeed in the often-turbulent world of business? Students from Florida International University’s (FIU) Executive MBA (EMBA) program recently put that question directly to some of the world’s leading CEOs. Along with their peers from Nova Southeastern University and the University of Miami, the EMBA students were guests at a luncheon […]
Students compete in university’s first-ever Business Olympics.
In today’s challenging economy, the need to distinguish oneself from the competition has taken on a new urgency. To help business students adapt, the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) chapter at Florida International University (FIU) held the 1st Annual Business Olympics on January 22, 2010. The day-long competition, which combined both written […]
Distinguished CIO Lunch and Learn addresses emerging issues in health care IT.
Health care IT continues to command attention in the national debate on health care reform as legislators evaluate how its broader use can curb costs and reduce errors. A recent “Distinguished CIO Lunch and Learn, titled “Health Care Information Systems: Challenges and Cures,” hosted by the Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MSMIS) program […]
Capital Markets Lab launches training for high school students.
With its dual-screen monitors and advanced audio/visual systems, the Capital Markets Lab (CML) in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) enables students to build the competencies they need to successfully compete in the financial field. Recently, the lab took on a greater role when it played host to a group of […]
Future business leaders train for success at FIU.
Jose Betancourt went from being a shy high school student to winning the public speaking competition at the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) National Leadership Conference last summer. He credits his decision to join the organization as a high school sophomore with making that growth possible. In a show of gratitude, Betancourt, […]