UCF Business Grad Commits $250,000 to First Generation Scholarships
Contribution becomes largest gift in UCF Day of Giving history By Josh Miranda A $250,000 gift from Jessica Blume ’80 and her husband, Ken, will support a scholarship program for business students who are the first in their families to attend college. This commitment, which marks the largest single gift in the history of the […]
4 Student Startups to Face-off in ‘Shark Tank’-Style Joust New Venture Competition
In a business proposal showdown for $50,000 in cash and essential services, four student teams will deliver their best pitches to a panel of seasoned judges at the finals of the Joust New Venture Competition Thursday, April 8 at 3 p.m. The event, presented by Echelon, is open to the public and will take place […]
Alumni Spotlight – Molly Meyers, ’09 & ’16
As a program manager for Google in New York City, Molly Meyers says she uses the skills she learned in the UCF College of Business Evening MBA program every day. The two-time UCF alumna who earned her MBA in 2016 is our UCF Alumni Spotlight. Meyers first graduated from UCF with a B.S. in Anthropology […]
Piccolo Named to Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando Board
Members Include C-Level Execs and Nationally, Globally Recognized Corporations ORLANDO, Fla. – Ron Piccolo, Ph.D., Chair and Galloway Professor of Management, Department of Management at UCF College of Business was recently named to the executive board of directors for the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando (HCCMO). Piccolo joins a talented group of leading […]
UCF Student Startup Reaches Final Round of National Pitch Competition
Advancing to the final round of an entrepreneurship competition is nothing new for Kyle White and his Yaupon Brothers American Tea Company, but the Blackstone LaunchPad Pitch Competition will offer White a shot at $50,000 in prizes and the opportunity to (virtually) present to thousands of attendees at the Startup Grind Global Conference on Tuesday, […]
5 Reasons to Attend the UCF Business Invitational
Build your network and find your passion at the UCF College of Business Invitational. By Christina Alonso It is never too early to begin searching for your next big opportunity. The Invitational is the UCF College of Business’ exclusive, invite-only job and internship fair. As a virtual event designed to connect top business students with […]
Are Meme Stocks Really a Thing?
GameStop and AMC made national headlines for unexpected reasons as retail investors from social media website Reddit began feverishly scooping up shares in each company. While the resulting drama caused wild swings in stock prices and scrutiny against some online trading platforms, the long term impacts remain to be seen. Did “Redditors” usher in a […]