Alumna entrepreneur, community professionals pave the road to jobs for FIU finance students.

After getting a master’s degree in finance at Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Business and completing several internships, Sofia Bitela (MSF ’10, MSHRD ’08) thought it was time to strike out on her own. From her experience transitioning from the university into the workplace, she saw how important it was to be proficient in […]

College of Business honors its own at awards event.

College of Business honors its own at awards event.

On November 27, 2012, faculty members of the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU) were recognized for their teaching excellence, their research contributions and their dedication to service. The annual Faculty Awards Reception holds special significance for faculty members because it is the students who select the recipients of the teaching awards—an expression […]

High-level delegations from Chinese university and FIU meet.

A five-person presidential delegation from the College of Business’s Dual Degree partner Shandong University of Finance and Economics (SUFE) met with high-ranking officials from Florida International University (FIU) during an October visit. David R. Klock, dean of the business school, and FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg were among FIU’s representatives. FIU’s Office of International Affairs […]

Summer Commencement characterized by happiness and poignancy.

More than 1,000 students in the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU) graduated in Summer Commencement ceremonies on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. In the morning, 523 business students received their bachelor’s degrees; 511 graduate students, three of them new PhDs, graduated in the afternoon. Among the many special moments: FIU President Mark B. […]

FIU Downtown on Brickell grows with student demand, new College of Business Administration programs.

Downtown on Brickell is the place to be. That’s the word from an incoming wave of businesses, restaurants and residents—and now, students at Florida International University (FIU). FIU’s Downtown on Brickell programs proved so popular that after less than a year, the university’s space will double. The added square footage will accommodate more students and […]

Case competition provides forum for graduate students’ innovative thinking.

Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen is known for serving up delicious New Orleans Cajun-style fried chicken. But when it comes to developing a winning business strategy for meeting company growth goals, Popeye’s was in a bit of a pickle. So its marketing team brought its challenges to the recent 2012 Intercollegiate Case Competition held February 9-12, 2012, […]

Annual Faculty Awards Luncheon honors professional accomplishments.

All awards are welcome, but recognition by one’s peers, and for professors, recognition by one’s students, is particularly meaningful. Each year, the dedication of members of the faculty of the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) gets special attention at the Faculty Awards Luncheon. Held this year on October 20th, the luncheon […]

Inaugural FIU Summer Commencement brings recognition to business students.

On August 13, 2011, undergraduate and graduate students at Florida International University (FIU) shared the excitement of the university’s first-ever Summer Commencement. The added ceremony was needed to accommodate the growing number of annual graduates, currently about 10,000. Among the happy new alumni were 426 students from the College of Business Administration’s R. Kirk Landon […]

ACG Cup Competition delivers real-life experience to graduate students.

“Professors and peers can be more forgiving—but not judges at a case competition,” Julie Kwock said. “It’s tough. It’s stressful. But it’s enormously beneficial to participate in such a real-world experience.” Kwock and fellow graduate students Michelle Carter and Jose Mena represented the College of Business Administration of Florida International University (FIU) in the 2011 […]