A recent event brought together the Florida International University’s Pino Global Entrepreneurship Center, the Office of Intellectual Property Management and Resource Development, and the Applied Research Center (ARC); the president of South Florida Technology Alliance (SFTA); and 54 students in the College of Business Administration’s International MBA (IMBA) program taking Advanced Business Plan Development. The […]
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Florida businesses flourish with women at the helm.
Women-led businesses make a substantial contribution to the economy of the state according to a recently released study titled Florida’s Women-Led Businesses, 2007. Conducted by the College of Business Administration, the Center for Leadership, and the Metropolitan Center—all part of Florida International University—along with The Commonwealth Institute South Florida, the survey included responses from 127 […]
BBA+ Weekend class reaches goal and raises the bar on global community service.
Early on, members of the 22nd BBA+ Weekend class knew they had selected a community service project for their Business in Society class that would be both challenging and rewarding. The class chose to support the Adopt-a-Village in Guatemala organization and set an ambitious fundraising goal of $10,000. The final tally for funds raised during […]
Web site celebrates—and entices—Uncommon Thinkers.
Luis Casas With enrollment numbers in the College of Business Administration climbing impressively, Luis Casas, director of marketing and recruiting, continues to find inventive and effective ways to raise awareness about the college’s unique programs. He also zeroes in on the traits a potential student would need to consider attending Florida International University. “Even though […]
2007 New Venture Challenge showcases the next generation of socially conscious entrepreneurs.
All entrepreneurs dream of turning their business plans into viable, profitable businesses. Once again this year, the college’s New Venture Challenge business plan competition is helping them transform these dreams into reality. Hosted by the Eugenio Pino and Family Global Entrepreneurship Center, the competition this time brought with it a new emphasis on social responsibility—with […]
Ocean Bank comes to campus for alumni day event.
Ocean Bank employees and college alumni enjoy reception at Modesto A. Maidique Campus. One of the largest independent commercial banks headquartered in Florida, Ocean Bank also is one of the staunchest, most generous supporters of the College of Business Administration. The bank recently demonstrated that support yet again, putting a different twist on a traditional […]
Third Global Leadership and Service Project to Thailand leaves growing legacy.
The barren area on the Baan Rachavadee grounds, before the GSLP group created a garden A new garden at one of two sites at which members of the third Global Leadership and Service Project (GLSP) to Thailand worked stands as a fitting symbol for the flourishing GLSP concept. Now in its third year, the GLSP […]
NSHMBA Fair gets high marks.
From left: Robert Garcia, director, Executive and Professional Education; Harold Sinnott, vice president, Citigroup Global Transaction Services (GTS) and human resources head, Latin América; Maria José Monti, director, GTS regional client manager, Latin América; Juan Pablo Trigo, managing director, GTS business manager, Central América; and José de la Torre, dean of the Chapman School The […]
The Peace Corps just celebrated its 45th anniversary, an occasion that brought memories to and reconnections among those who have served as volunteers since its inception.
Ed Glab during his Peace Corps volunteer stint. In 1963, Ed Glab, director, Knight Ridder Center for Excellence in Management in the College of Business Administration, was an idealistic young man one-month short of his 21st birthday and devastated by the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. He turned that desolation into a positive commitment: […]
Entrepreneurship Week USA comes and goes, but its impact remains.
Bruce Welch (left), graduate student assistant in the Pino Center, at Entrepreneurship Week USA Fair When Entrepreneurship Week USA took place across the country from February 24-March 3, 2007, the Eugenio Pino and Family Global Entrepreneurship Center in the College of Business Administration was a lively participant. Sponsored by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation—a grant […]