‘Financial Independent Partners’ Team Wins Summer 2021 Capstone Competition
By Maria Pacheco and Lesley Crews The champions of the summer semester’s Great Capstone Case Competition won over the judges with their proposal for sponsor FAIRWINDS Credit Union to implement a new communications strategy and add branches in growing areas of Central Florida. The Financial Independent Partners Team of Julio Allen, Spencer Dubay, Matthew […]
Is Shrinkflation Really a Thing?
Find yourself asking “Where’s the beef?” when you order a burger these days? You could be a victim of “Shrinkflation.” Rising demand post-pandemic and disrupted supply chains are impacting many of the goods and foods we consume. Will we be getting less of a product for the same price as companies try to protect their […]
Are NFTs Really a Thing?
If you’re wondering what an NFT, aka Non-Fungible Token, is, well, you’re not alone. CryptoPunks and CyberCats are selling for six and seven figures and even Christie’s is getting in on the digital art action. So we’ve got questions…what are these digital items, why are people investing a fortune in them (and should you?), and […]
Student Team ‘Cash Money’ Takes Great Capstone Case Competition to the Bank
By Alyssa Babcock & Erika Hodges Team Cash Money LLP hit the jackpot at this semester’s Great Capstone Case Competition with their recommendation that competition sponsor Verizon bring its technological prowess to the construction industry. The team of graduating business students Ricardo Viloria, Graham Sock, Michael Hernandez and Chloe Childer took home $2,500 in scholarship […]
The Three P’s of Preparation: Finals Week Tips
Finals week is creeping up on us, and it is important to begin preparation. Moving to online classes in these past semesters has been a transition for everyone, and it may have led to some bad habits that students need to break out of to reach their full potential on finals. These psychological, physical and […]