August, 2009
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Greeting From The New Dean
Dr. Maling Ebrahimpour
It is an honor to serve as the new Dean for the College of Business at University of South Florida St. Petersburg.
During my first visit to the College of Business, I was immediately struck by the collegiality among students, faculty, and the administration. I quickly felt the family atmosphere of a small school, which along with it comes many benefits including: accessibility, attention, and communicated opportunity. [ MORE ] |
Alumni Spotlight
Scott Stephenson
Scott Stephenson receives Spring 2009 Outstanding Graduate Award MORE
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Program of Accountancy Update
John Jewell, Interim Director, Program of Accountancy
We have maintained full AACSB accreditation and have filed our annual survey. The 2008-2009 summary highlights of this survey indicate that our Program has 391 full time students and 485 part time students majoring in accounting. During that period we had 73 students graduate with an accounting degree. [ MORE ] |
Faculty Spotlight
James Fellows, Ph.D.
Dr. Fellows has been named next Bank of America Endowed Professor... MORE
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Florida: The Baby Boomer State?
Michelle Bauer
COB Advisory Board Member Founder & Chief Strategist
Common Language, Inc. [ BIO ]
Why not? We’ve gotten lots of mileage out of Sunshine, but many other states can certainly claim their fair share of sunny days and warm temperatures. Middle income retirees from the Midwest came down in droves to enjoy their golden years in modestly priced 55+ communities.
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MBA Update
Ryan Langan, MBA Director
Spring 2009 had several memorable highlights. A few of the most notable include our ranking in the Major Field Test exam, an exam designed to gauge the overall learning that takes place in an MBA program. Congratulations to the students in Dr. Bill Jackson’s Organizational Strategies class who scored at the 80th percentile compared nationally.
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Employment Opportunities
Raymond James
PSCU Financial
Franklin Templeton
Paragon Capital Partners
Merrill Lynch
HR Block Financial Advisors |
Useful Resources
USF St. Petersburg
USF St. Pete Career Center
USF Alumni Association
USF Foundation
COB Advisory Council
POA Advisoty Council |
Economics and Health Care Reform
Richard Smith, Ph.D.
Asst. Professor, Economics
While most media attention on the new Obama administration has been, rightfully, on its response to the extraordinary U.S. (and now global) financial crisis, largely overlooked during these eventful times is the renewed effort to reform health care in America.
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How to Distinguish Yourself in the Job Market
Barbra Higel
Career Development Specialist
Most people have experienced in some way the challenges of our current economy, including new college graduates who are competing with seasoned professionals for positions. Students and alumni often ask me, “How do I distinguish myself in this job market?”
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Accountant’s Corner
ACFE
American Institute of CPA’s
Florida Institute of CPA’s
Suncoast FICPA
Institute of Internal Auditors
Internal Revenue Service
DBPR - Public Accounting
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Media Links
St. Pete Times
Tampa Bay Business Journal
New York Times
CNN Online
Wall Street Journal
Maddux Report |
"Go Global"
International Scene
Todd Shank, Ph.D.
Assoc. Professor, Finance
One of the most sought-after qualities of today’s business graduates is “intercultural competence”. In today’s competitive job market, having global experience is a great way to be a distinguished professional.
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Going Back to School?
GMAT & GRE Prep
Demian Blair, Consultant
Academic Success Center
If you are thinking of returning to school and need to prepare for one of these exams, we encourage you to make an appointment with one of our expert tutors today! Let us help you do your best!
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