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International Visitors Program Makes A Stop at COB

Story by James Kneblik

(St. Petersburg, Fla.) July 21, 2008 – Business faculty and leadership lectured a new class of “students” on its academic specialty: corporate responsibility, on July 17. Leadership and faculty shared best practices of the triple bottom line to 17 international leaders from the U.S. Department of State’s international visitors program. Visitors hailed from 17 countries including Malawi, Mali, Sudan and Egypt. Click here to read article.

Stand Out Student Research at USF St. Petersburg College of Business

Accounting graduate students Valerie J. Kimball and Kimberly Martyn succeeded not only in publishing an article, but in being the cover article for the February 2008 issue of The CPA Journal, which is a widely-recognized refereed publication venerated by practicing CPAs, educators and other accounting professionals.

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Internship Oppotunities with Local Magazine

The winner of The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Dawna Stone, has founded Her Sports & Fitness Magazine, which is headquartered in downtown St. Petersburg. The magazine is currently seeking students majoring in Marketing, Journalism and English for various Internship Opportunities.

An Information Session is being held on Tuesday, February 5 @ 5pm in the College of Business.
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Accounting Firm Receptions scheduled for Spring 2008

Once again the Program of Accountancy will be hosting various accounting firms in the College of Business starting Wednesday, January 23. Meet representatives from the leading firms and learn about their organizations. Click here for details.

MAPPING YOUR ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS…Knowing Where to Turn

The 2008 STAR Technology Enterprise Center Entrepreneurship Conference
Hilton Carillon Park, St. Petersburg, Florida
Thursday, March 27, 2008
7:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
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College of Business at USF St. Petersburg Maintains Prestigious International Accreditation

The University of South Florida St. Petersburg’s College of Business has achieved maintenance of accreditation for its business and accounting degree programs from the AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Click here for full story.

Marketing Plan Competition Provides Practical Experience

Students of the USF St. Petersburg College of Business have gained real world experience in writing marketing plans through their Marketing 4824 class, taught by Dr. Karin Braunsberger.  Students in the class were divided into seven competing teams and were charged the task of preparing a marketing plan for the launch of the new Florida State “Save the Manatee” Specialty Plate in January. Click here for full story.

College Announces New Bank of America Endowed Professor

Karin Braunsberger selected for prestigious endowment for demonstrating commitment to teaching business students importance of engaging community groups. Click here for full story.

Study Abroad Opportunities expand in COB and at USFSP

Students can explore the world while earning credit through study abroad opportunities. The College of Business is coordinating trips to China, Cambodia/Thailand, and Guatemala. Other study abroad trips available at USF St. Petersburg include Leadership Ethics in Greece, Italy, and England and Spanish in Merida, Mexico. Students can even do a semester abroad! Click on the destination of interest for more details.

USFSP MBA Recognized for Excellence on Social and Environmental Issues

The University of South Florida St. Petersburg has demonstrated significant leadership in integrating social and environmental issues into its MBA program, according to the Aspen Institute's 2007-2008 edition of Beyond Grey Pinstripes, a biennial survey and alternative ranking of business schools. The school was ranked 34th on a list of the Global Top 100 Schools. Click here for full story.

The New Dean Scene

This St. Pete Times article features the Deans from the three main business schools in the area, including Dean Geralyn Franklin of USF St. Petersburg. Click here to read more.

This article was published in the St. Petersburg Times on September 9, 2007 (by Robert Trigaux).

Accounting Firm Receptions scheduled for October and November

Once again the Program of Accountancy will be hosting various accounting firms in the College of Business starting Monday, October 1. Meet representatives from the leading firms and learn about their organizations. Click here for details.

Andy Masters to discuss 'Life After College'

The COB has partnered with the Alumni Association to present ‘Life After College’.  Andy Masters, a national speaker, will discuss what to expect and how to succeed in your career.  He will present to COB students on Tuesday, October 16 @ 3:30pm in COB 333 and will have an all campus presentation with Alumni at 6pm in DAVIS 130. For more about the program, click here.  For more about Mr. Masters, click here.

Networking Breakfasts Feed Entrepreneurs’ Minds and Stomachs

The USF St. Petersburg College of Business and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are hosting a series of free monthly networking breakfasts for entrepreneurial-minded individuals within the community.  The seminars give attendees a chance to network, share experiences, and learn tricks of the trade from a different guest speaker each month. Click here to read more...

Fraud Drives Growth in Forensic Accounting

Click on the link below to read an article about the MBA Program published in the Tampa Bay Business Journal:

http://tampabay.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2007/05/28/focus1.html

More Banks Meeting Local Needs

Click on the link below to read an article published in the St. Petersburg Times that investigates why so many new banks are coming to the Bay area.  Todd Shank, associate professor of finance in the College of Business, provides his expertise to this inquiry:

http://www.sptimes.com/2007/05/27/Neighborhoodtimes/More_new_banks_meetin.shtml

MBA Launches Marketing Campaign

Story provided by Erika Llenza

If you do any driving in Pinellas County then you have probably seen the new marketing campaign for the College of Business MBA program.

The billboards, which launched March 19 and run through May 14, were inspired by USF St. Petersburg MBA students.

“We asked our students to tell us what made them decide to return to school to earn their MBAs and why they selected USF St. Petersburg,” said Ryan Langan, MBA director at USF St. Petersburg. “Their input was a key factor in the development of our message.”

The billboards’ catchy slogans include:

• “Never Have So Few Learned So Much.”
• “Want to advance your career? Let’s shake on it.”
• “It’s Not Paper. It’s Gold.”

The messages highlight USF St. Petersburg’s small class sizes, individual attention and its students’ desire and determination to advance their careers