In 2007, FIU’s College of Business Administration launched its award-winning “uncommon thinkers” branding campaign. And in 2009, with the increasing popularity of social media, FIU Business decided to create an Uncommon Thinkers page on Facebook. The page, which currently has more than 7,000 fans, generates and stokes conversations and interactions among its followers, and also […]
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FIU Leaders in Practice launch career day for underprivileged high school students.
Months of planning paid off in a huge way when, on March 19, 2010, 50 students from Coral Gables High, Edison High and South Ridge High were transported to Florida International University’s (FIU) Modesto A. Maidique Campus for a career day of guidance organized by FLIP (FIU Leaders in Practice). Since its inception in October […]
Leadership Miami event invites youths to campus to “Open Minds/Open Doors.”
“All things are possible.” This message resonated for the 30 students brought to campus recently by the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization to participate in the daylong “Open Minds/Open Doors” event. According to Garth D. Headley (MS ’07), director of programs, Center for Leadership, College of Business Administration, the campus visit marks the first of […]
FIU Leaders in Practice offer career day for underprivileged high school students.
Since forming in October 2009, members of FLIP (FIU Leaders in Practice) have been regularly meeting to plan an important community service project—a career day of guidance for underprivileged high school students. Inspirational speakers motivate community service-oriented group. During a weekend meeting in December, the FLIP team listened to two speakers, Rodrigo Arboleda Halaby, president […]
FIU business students and alums FLIP for social change.
Tackling health care issues, affecting education, stewarding the environment and fostering social entrepreneurship are among the areas of interest that the new Florida International University (FIU) Leaders in Practice (FLIP) organization boldly aims to advance. Michelle Joubert, assistant director of advancement and alumni relations in the College of Business Administration, devised the idea after an […]
FIU College of Business breaks new ground with “Uncommon Thinkers” Facebook application
Are you more of a revolutionary than a visionary? Maybe you fit in with the creative crowd instead. A new Facebook application (http://apps.facebook.com/uncommonthinkers) created by Florida International University’s College of Business Administration will let you know. As part of the business school’s award-winning “Uncommon Thinkers” campaign, the Facebook application asks users a series of questions […]