ORLANDO, Fla. (May 22, 2017) – To provide support to graduating student startup businesses as they transition off campus, UCF College of Business’s UpStarts Accelerator and Blackstone LaunchPad have teamed up with non-profit, co-working space Canvs in Downtown Orlando. The new UCF Starters Transition Program at Canvs gives UCF entrepreneurs access to resources, mentors […]
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Business Student Creates Product to Help Drivers Declutter their Cars
UCF finance major Vincent Desiano was on his way to an early morning class when he came up with the idea for his new product. With hot coffee in one hand, sunglasses, keys and headphones in the other, Desiano realized he had no room in his console to store his stuff. His only option was […]
C-DECK Consulting Takes Top Honors
at Great Capstone Case Competition
ORLANDO, Fla. (May 1, 2017) – At the start of this semester’s 2017 Spring Capstone class, 900 UCF College of Business seniors broke into 180 teams to tackle a problem for corporate partner Verizon. On Friday, only 24 teams remained in the semifinal round of the Great Capstone Case Competition. And when the clock struck […]
Dean’s Excellence Awards Honor
Faculty, Staff & Students
“The Dean’s Excellence Awards are a celebration of our culture that promotes engagement, risk-taking, collaboration, data-driven decision-making and innovation. It is also an opportunity to celebrate our successes and have a little fun along the way.” With those words, Dean Paul Jarley kicked off the Dean’s Excellence Awards breakfast Friday, April 21 in the Pegasus […]
4 Student Teams to Battle Shark Tank-Style
for $75,000 in Joust Finals April 21
for $75,000 in Joust Finals April 21
ORLANDO, Fla.— Four student teams will face off for $75,000 in cash and essential business services at 3 p.m. on Friday, April 21, in the finals of the annual Joust New Venture Competition. The finals, which are free and open to the public, will be held in the UCF Pegasus Ballroom in the Student Union on […]
A Knight at the Opera
UCF Business Honors Distinguished Alumni, Partners & Entrepreneurs at 2017 Hall of Fame Interactive Minute of Mentorship, Musical Numbers Highlight 18th Annual Event ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 27, 2017) — With a nod to rock band Queen and inspiration from the Broadway hit Hamilton, the University of Central Florida College of Business inducted three distinguished alumni […]
Business Building Remodel Spring 2017
The Business Administration Building 1 (BA-1) renovation project to improve the common areas on the first and second floors of the college began over Winter Break. All classes and activities will continue as scheduled throughout construction. Most of the main work will be conducted afterhours and on weekends to minimize disruption to the college. The […]
UCF Awards 300,000th Degree to Outstanding Accounting Student
About six years ago, a trip to the University of Central Florida campus to visit her older sister convinced Kamila Pervaiz she wanted to be Knight. On Saturday, the younger Pervaiz crossed the stage to receive her accounting degree. It was the 300,000th degree awarded by UCF. President John Hitt and College of Business Dean […]
Sunny with a Chance of Startups
Optimism may be the mother of invention. UCF Assistant Management Professor Aaron McKenny, Ph.D., takes a look at the effect entrepreneurial optimism has on startups and small business growth. Widespread collective entrepreneurial optimism in the U.S. is highly predictive of the number of new venture startups and small business growth, according to a study by […]
Idea for After School Gaming Club
Wins Social Venture Contest
Competition Focuses on Solving Society’s Biggest Problems Teachers want to connect with students, but many high school students just want to play video games with their friends. University of Central Florida graduate student and James Kozachuk is working to provide a competitive outlet and an engaged community for those gamers while encouraging academic achievement. Kozachuk […]