By Sydney Cameron
#UCFBusiness Office of Communications & Corporate Engagement
As a result of their effort to craft insightful questions and commitment of time to research current UCF Business Hall of Fame members, 28 #UCFBusiness students attended the UCF College of Business Administration Hall of Fame event last month. The event honors distinguished alumni and corporate partners for their professional accomplishments and contributions to the college’s mission.
The students were selected in an online contest that asked them to come up with three thought-provoking questions they would ask a Hall of Fame member. In addition, they were asked to select three current Hall of Fame members and provide some information on their roles and accomplishments.
The campaign was promoted by the #UCFBusiness Ambassadors and 75 students submitted applications for the contest.
“It was frustrating to learn that students don’t know much about our Hall of Fame,” said Paul Jarley, Ph.D., dean of the college. “So, we cooked up a way to give some engaging students a chance to get out of their comfort zones, earn a seat at the table and have a conversation with a Hall of Fame member. One of the primary purposes of the event is to show students what is possible and inspire them to ‘get to the one.’”
The students selected were:
- Anthony John Abbott
- Marina Amaran
- Kristen Brannon
- Erika Chirino
- William Clark
- Matthew Crawford
- Corey D’Angelo
- Alisha Frehner
- Courtney Furiosi
- Lionel Galvez
- Amanda Gil
- Alain Jean Francois
- Brandon Klein
- Vincenzo Lamonica
- Adam Martinez
- Andrea Nall
- Nhu Nguyen
- Edward Paluga
- Dan Panlaque
- Alicia Rambarran
- Justin Richards
- Renee Richards
- Natalia Scervola
- Melissa Scholz
- Alexandra Scipione
- Trevi Sellers
- Brittany Solis
- Brittany Stinson
About the College of Business Administration:
Established in 1968, the UCF College of Business Administration offers degrees at the bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and executive levels. All programs, as well as the Kenneth G. Dixon School of Accounting are accredited by AACSB International – the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
The college provides high-quality academic programs designed to give students a competitive advantage in the world of business now and in the future. As such, the college establishes partnerships with some of the nation’s most innovative leaders to model new and best practices that harness evolving technology. In addition, the college promotes a unique culture of engagement, risk-taking, cross-disciplinary collaboration and data-driven decision making in an effort to ensure students are well prepared to enter a dynamic marketplace.
America’s Partnership University:
The University of Central Florida, the nation’s second-largest university with nearly 60,000 students, has grown in size, quality, diversity and reputation in its first 50 years. Today, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at its main campus in Orlando and more than a dozen other locations. UCF is an economic engine attracting and supporting industries vital to the region’s future while providing students with real-world experiences that help them succeed after graduation. For more information, visit http://today.ucf.edu.