Category Archives: College News

With open banking, is technology creating a decentralized future of banking? Smartphone apps like Mint and Personal Capital paved the way for customers to access the entirety of their financial data in one place, but now, major banks are beginning to enter the open banking game. What are the repercussions for traditional banking institutions? What […]

Seeking out his current internship over a year in advance, Jordan Bubar has been raising the bar since he’s become a Knight. Since 2017, Bubar has held many positions on campus to prepare himself for future leadership roles. Becoming a UCF College of Business Ambassador and joining the President’s Leadership Council, Bubar knew being active […]

  Being involved around campus is crucial, but Marisa McCarty has gone above and beyond to diversify her involvement on campus. Four years ago, McCarty began assisting UCF professors as an undergraduate assistant, which helped shape her into the leader she is today. Since August 2018, McCarty has been a UCF College of Business Ambassadors, holding […]

    Motivated, technology-oriented strategic thinker, Jahir Hernandez enjoys a good challenge. He’s not only a finance student but is also part of the UCF College of Business Ambassadors at the UCF College of Business. He anticipates on graduating in Spring 2020. In order to take his career to the next level, he accepted an […]

  Looking to further herself both professionally and personally, Integrated Business student Savannah Hobbs, attended recruitment for Delta Sigma Pi in Fall 2018 and has been a Brother ever since. Hobbs currently holds the position of Senior Vice President and hopes to better the fraternity by bringing in new ideas and students. Ever since its founding in […]

Alejandro Padilla Florez, President of ALPFA and Senior Analyst of the UCF Young Investors Club, is pursuing degrees in finance and economics and plans on graduating in Spring 2020. After completing his bachelor’s degree, Florez would like to join a Finance Leadership Rotational Program and attend a top MBA program. Florez is an example of […]

  To build a second source of income,  Koren Marinberg, President of Young Investors Club, says it is key to understand the basics of the stock market and to know when to invest. “Anyone can create a second income on the side of their normal job if they know what they are doing,” Marinberg says. […]

  Wrapping up his up senior year at UCF, Sean Barkan reflects on his experience being a Knight and the impact he made while being a student. After being in the  College of Business for about a year, Barkan attended his first American Marketing Association (AMA) meeting in August 2017, where he developed ongoing relationships […]

With a five year goal of holding a management position in corporate finance, Martin Mullalli, President of Financial Management Association (FMA), prepares for his senior year of college by expanding his professional network and staying involved around campus in order to earn a stronger presence in the business community. Mullalli, a UCF College of Business […]

With a list of certifications demonstrating his expertise in the world of financial planning, Todd Bryant is certainly a successful College of Business alumnus. As an Accredited Investment Fiduciary®,  Chartered Financial Consultant® and Certified Financial Planner™ professional, Todd Bryant is also the founding partner of Signature Wealth Advisors and the UCF Mentorship Chair and Mentor. […]