UCF Sweeps Individual, Team Events ORLANDO, Fla. – The UCF College of Business Professional Selling Program swept the team and individual categories on its way to capturing the national championship at the 2017 National Collegiate Sales Competition (NCSC) in Kennesaw, Georgia. The championship team included Lauren Cotter (pictured, third from left), Kristina Mattull, Justin Richards, […]
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Professional Selling Program
UCF Student Develops Award-Winning
Professional Networking App
ORLANDO, Fla. – Moving off campus is a rite of passage at University of Central Florida. But leaving the dorms and their built-in social scene can be daunting. When 20-year-old UCF event management student Alexandria Agresta moved into a neighborhood near campus three years ago, her first thought was, “How are you supposed to make […]
UCF Alum & NBCUniversal Exec Leads Off
New Diversity Speaker Series
Upcoming Guest Speakers to Share Stories on How Race, Culture, Gender, Sexual Orientation & More Shaped Their Careers ORLANDO, Fla. (Oct. 20, 2016) – Encouraging students to “bring their passion to work every day,” “build your network” and know that “attitude is everything,” UCF College of Business alumnus and Vice President of Technology Portfolio and […]
National Society of Hispanic MBAs Takes
Top Place at Case Competition
UCF Honored for Educational Excellence With an idea for an app that lets soda drinkers save and share their favorite PepsiCo drink combinations from the company’s self-serve dispensers and vending machines, the UCF Chapter of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) earned a first place finish at the recent Prospanica’s Case Competition in Houston, […]
UCF Duo to Compete in International Sales Contest
Myers, Albrecht to Represent UCF at Prestigious Sales Contest Nov. 2-5 ORLANDO, Fla. (Oct. 4, 2016) – UCF College of Business students Stephanie Myers and Christian Albrecht have been selected to represent UCF in the International Collegiate Sales Competition (ICSC) on Nov. 2-5 at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando. Team captain Jessica Smith and […]
NFL Execs Meet with UCF Sports Business Students
Rapoport, Pioli Discuss Need for Diversity “We need many different faces and backgrounds around the table.” That was the message Samantha Rapoport, Director of Football Development at the National Football League, and Scott Pioli, Assistant General Manager of the Atlanta Falcons, recently shared with nearly 40 undergraduates from UCF College of Business’s Sports Business program. Rapoport […]
Northwestern Mutual Sponsors College
of Business Student Ambassadors
Partnership Gives Students Access to Hands-On Experience with Top Financial Firm ORLANDO, Fla. (August 2016) – Continuing its mission to provide engaging, real-world opportunities for students, UCF College of Business announced a new partnership with Northwestern Mutual, which boasts the top internship for students seeking careers in financial services, according to Vault.com. Northwestern Mutual, a leader […]
Fall 2016 Welcome to the Majors featuring
Geek Squad Founder Robert Stephens
Geek Squad Founder Stephens Urges UCF Business Students to Find Way to Differentiate Themselves “If you can keep Ozzy Osbourne happy, you can make anyone happy,” said Geek Squad founder and former Best Buy Chief Technology Officer Robert Stephens telling nearly 2,000 UCF business students at CFE Arena on Friday morning about the time he […]