Think globally. Act locally. Certainly this altruistic concept rang true for BBA+ Weekend Group 26 as they chose their Business in Society service learning project: conducting a Thanksgiving food drive and a Christmas toy drive for needy South Florida families. To bring some cheer to those most in need during a holiday season made more […]
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BBA+ program in College of Business Administration delivers exceptional service and convenience.
Ask college students of any age what they don’t like about the logistics associated with attending school, and you’ll likely hear complaints about having to take time—often from work—to register, get books, and find out about scholarships and financial aid. Plus, they know they might not be able to get the courses they need when […]
BBA+ Weekend’s 21st group celebrates graduation.
BBA+ Cohort 21 Graduation September 28, 2007, was different for the 43 students in the 21st group to complete the College of Business Administration’s eleven-year-old BBA+ Weekend program. Most Friday nights during the past 21 months, they would have been hard at work, studying for their Saturday classes. But on this Friday night, celebration replaced […]
New student organization helps fight global poverty, one dollar at a time.
What would you do if someone handed you $25? Buy the latest best-selling novel? See a movie with a friend, complete with popcorn and soda? Or maybe splurge at lunch today? In some parts of the world, what seems like an insignificant amount of money to us can make a significant difference. In Kenya, $25 […]
BBA+ Weekend group takes community service to new level by entering the policy-making process.
How bright is the Sunshine State when it comes to autism? Weekend BBA+ class with Professor Robert Hogner That’s the question students in the Business in Society class, part of their BBA+ Weekend program in the College of Business Administration, asked in their required community service project. The answer: Not very. Although the conclusion takes […]
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 […]
BBA+ Weekend class reaches out to better the lives of children in Guatemala.
Just south of the Mexican border, small villages dot the mountainous areas of rural Guatemala. The inhabitants, mostly Mayan families, have overwhelming needs but almost no access to resources of any kind. Education for many Guatemalan children is rudimentary at best. Health aid, sufficient food, adequate housing, clean water—life’s most basic necessities—are out of reach […]
Two BBA+ Weekend graduates take same path to same company, more than a decade apart.
Mercy Ramirez (BBA ’05) and Jorge Munilla (BBA ’94) Eleven years separate the graduations of Jorge Munilla (BBA ’94) and Mercy Ramirez (BBA ’05) but much brings them together. Each opted to take the BBA+ Weekend program, a flexible, value-added option offered in the College of Business Administration. Each continues to hold the college in […]
Have information will travel: College reaches out to local businesses through new information initiative.
Jennifer Vasquez (MA ’06) Innovative undergraduate and graduate programs with schedules tailored for working professionals. Online courses, degrees, and certificates. Executive and professional programs that provide a quick refresher or advanced work in an array of skill sets. The College of Business Administration has all this and much more. Jennifer Vasquez (MA ’06), manager, marketing […]
Alumnus’ dream moves to fruition thanks to BBA+ Weekend.
Daniel Previlon (BBA ‘06) is an inspirational young man who grew up in the heart of “Little Haiti” in Miami, Florida. He overcame many obstacles and pushed through difficult circumstances with encouragement from his single mother and his older brother. Daniel Previlon His older brother, Carl Previlon, was his mentor and supported his passion and […]