Alumni Spotlight – Shakera Quince, ’16

March 24, 2020 by
By Kara Turey Earning an area manager position at Amazon in Northern California upon graduation, then a promotion to the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Lake Nona plus winning the crown of Miss Orange County of 2019 are just a few of the things that make Shakera Quince a successful UCF College of Business alumna. Shakera, […]

UCF College of Business Offers Remote Career Coaching, Advising During University Closure

March 19, 2020 by
While students, faculty and most staff are away from campus, the Office of Professional Development at UCF College of Business continues to offer academic advising, career coaching and other essential services to students through virtual means. Business students seeking advice related to schedule planning, graduation, internships, job interview tactics, resume reviews or other career-related questions […]

Sport Business Club Shapes National Champions

February 25, 2020 by
When students are looking to expand their knowledge on the role that business plays in the sports world, they turn to UCF’s Sport Business Club. This collegiate organization is dedicated to enriching the student experience by providing learning and networking opportunities with professionals in the sports business industry. Learn more about how the Sport Business […]

Meet Nash Williams, President of the UCF Real Estate Club

February 20, 2020 by
Published Feb 20, 2020 Nash Williams is the President of The UCF Real Estate Club, which maintains an average weekly attendance of 50 members and supplies its members with access to internships, mentorships and a weekly speaker series at its meetings. Nash is also an associate at GroceryAnchored.com, a third-party technology and consulting service providing […]

UCF College of Business Celebrates Honorable Alumni, Partners & Executives at 2020 Hall of Fame

February 19, 2020 by
San Antonio Spurs GM, CCG Executive and uBreakiFix CEO/co-founder Inducted   ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 13, 2020) – The UCF College of Business inducted San Antonio Spurs General Manager Brian Wright, ’06, CCG Executive Vice President of strategic partnerships Woody Walker, ’92 ’94 MBA, and uBreakiFix CEO/co-founder Justin Wetherill, ’07, at the college’s 21st Hall of […]

Is The Invitational Your Thing?

February 17, 2020 by
As the name explains, The Invitational is the UCF College of Business’ invite-only career fair, designed to connect top business students with employers and college partners seeking to fill internships within their organization. In this episode, Paul Jarley speaks with employers and recruiters to learn the best tactics to help you find your dream job. […]

Is Sean Snaith Really a Thing? – Florida’s Economy in 2020

February 5, 2020 by
A media darling of sorts, UCF economist Sean Snaith’s presentations across Central Florida tend to be an 80/20 mix of economic forecasting and comedy sketches. But the Director of the UCF Institute for Economic Forecasting means business – his forecasts have been named one of the nation’s most accurate. This episode takes a “behind-the-scenes” look […]

Global Knights: Emily Irigoyen

January 14, 2020 by
Always looking for new opportunities and challenges, Emily Irigoyen is a UCF Burnett Honors business student studying Management with a concentration in International Business and Human Resources. Emily is a current member of the CWEP program with Lockheed Martin and plans to graduate in the Spring of 2022. During her coursework at UCF, Emily has […]

Global Knights: Ashley Marshall

January 9, 2020 by
Ashley Marshall is a College of Business alumnus who took the opportunity to expand her wealth of knowledge by studying abroad. Marshall graduated in Fall 2019, studying marketing with a minor in international business, and representing UCF as a Burnett Honors student. During her coursework at UCF, Ashley has had the opportunity to make a […]