Category Archives: College News

In the midst of the longest economic recovery in American history, the big question is when the next recession will hit. With unemployment reaching record lows, job growth skyrocketing and consumer confidence at an all-time high, some economists see no end in sight for the expansion that began in 2009. On the other hand, manufacturing […]

ORLANDO, Fla. – Dubbed the “Women in Black (W.I.B.),” students Christina Acosta, Mallory Buday, Kaitlyn Studdard, Madisen Tanchin and Sarah Zorabedian did not fight aliens. Instead, they fought revenue losses and market threats to win the Fall 2019 Great Capstone Case Competition on Dec. 6 with their plan to renovate in-store cafes at Target and […]

Two members of UCF’s Professional Selling Program (PSP), Jessica Lupo and Ben Wagner, won the team championship at the National Sales Challenge at William Patterson University, marking the fourth national championship win for the PSP. During this 3-day event, student competitors engage in a series of challenges where they role-play different sales scenarios with corporate […]

A lot of people don’t really like change. But can they be coached or managed through the change process to understand and truly appreciate its benefits in the workplace? Guest host Thad Seymour, Interim President of UCF, introduces a panel of staff members from Addition Financial to discuss their recent re-brand initiative and what they […]

With new technology comes new ways to shop online and find a good deal, but retailers also have new tools at their disposal to charge customers higher prices. “Retail guru” Anand Krishnamoorthy discusses how retailers exploit consumers’ lack of knowledge to charge higher prices and how shoppers can beat retailers at their own game this […]

Presidential candidates on both sides of the aisle point to a host of different factors for the state of the U.S. economy. With an economic recession on the way, renowned economist Glenn Hubbard joins UCF Business faculty John Solow, Sami Alpanda and Paul Jarley to discuss the hot topic of income inequality and when we […]

In a recent LinkedIn article, Lonny Butcher, instructor at UCF College of Business, reported some of the key activities that his students had participated in that led to many of them receiving job offers after college. Lonny Butcher teaches a series of career and professional development courses at the University of Central Florida, with an […]

Many successful people are sleep deprived, but that doesn’t mean coffee and energy drinks are the keys to business success. In fact, these individuals are likely successful despite their lack of sleep — not because of it. Is shaving off a few hours of sleep really worth the extra time? Jeff Gish, Ph.D., Assistant Professor […]

  Luis Guzman had his mind made since the first day he walked onto UCF’s campus. Becoming a leader, getting involved and setting himself up for success was something Guzman had already hoped to achieve. Guzman is an international student from Mexico City, and by leaving his family and life behind, he knew he was taking […]

Always looking for new opportunities and challenges, Jeselyn Labiste is a UCF business student studying at the Kenneth G. Dixon School of Accounting with a concentration in International Business. She also supports UCF’s College of Business as a student ambassador, working to transform the college into a “next-generation business school.” Jeselyn plans to graduate in […]