Category Archives: College News

Orlando, FL (October 29, 2025) — Fourteen UCF College of Business students earned scholarships as part of the ADP Business Knights Leadership Academy, thanks to the support of global human resources management company ADP. The academy, which launched in January 2025, is designed to enhance leadership development and create opportunities to prepare students with the […]

We’ve all sat through bad slide decks—but what about the ones that change history? In this episode of Is This Really a Thing?, Dean Paul Jarley is joined by Jim Balaschak, Dr. Mike Pape, and Derek Saltzman to explore whether the so-called “billion-dollar PowerPoint” is myth or reality. From Airbnb and Tesla’s iconic pitch decks […]

Quarterly earnings reports have been a fixture of American business for more than 50 years … but are their days numbered? Earlier this month, President Donald Trump reignited debate by suggesting companies should only report twice a year, a move he says would cut costs and free executives to focus on the long term. But […]

UCF Associate Professor of Marketing Axel Stock was featured in WalletHub’s article on the Citi Simplicity Card, originally published on Aug. 11, 2025. His excerpt is featured below, to read the whole article, click HERE. Expert Thoughts on Citi Simplicity Card Why would a credit card company offer a long 0% intro APR for balance […]

UCF Finance Executive in Residence Paul Gregg was featured in WalletHub’s “Best Credit Cards for Young Adults” article, originally published on Sept. 24, 2025. His excerpt is featured below, to read the whole article, click HERE. Paul Gregg MS, CPA, Finance Executive in Residence & Senior Instructor – College of Business – University of Central Florida Most […]

From Lassie to Grumpy Cat to Ruby the golden doodle, pets have long captured our hearts—but today, they’re also capturing serious market share. In this episode of Is This Really a Thing?, Dean Paul Jarley dives into the booming world of pet influencers with UCF Marketing expert Dr. Carolyn Massiah and Amber Downs, creator of […]

Is layaway making a comeback—or has it simply been rebranded as “buy now, pay later”? In this episode of Is This Really a Thing?, Dean Paul Jarley sits down with Jim Adamczyk, Chief Strategy Officer at FAIRWINDS, to unpack the surprising history (and psychology) of delayed payments. From Christmas shopping in the 1970s to today’s […]

originally posted by the AAA on May 14, 2025 The American Accounting Association (AAA) announced recently Jay Thibodeau, Director of the Kenneth G. Dixon School of Accounting for the College of Business at UCF, as the recipient of the 2025 AAA-AICPA-Bea Sanders EDGE in Teaching Award. Dr. Thibodeau, along with Cody Hyman an Caitlin Landy, […]

Accuity, GISDATA.io, PURED & REEM to compete for $25,000 in Shark Tank-style competition By UCF College of Business ORLANDO, Fl. (April 4, 2024) — Four student ventures will compete for nearly $20,000 in cash prizes and more than $50,000 in business services at UCF’s version of Shark Tank—the Joust New Venture Competition Finals— on Monday, […]

11 Students to Earn Scholarships Through the State Farm PSP Competition  ORLANDO, Fla. (March 18, 2025) — State Farm, in partnership with the UCF College of Business, announced recently the renewal of its grant for University of Central Florida students enrolled in the school’s national championship Professional Selling Program. Now, in its eighth year, State […]