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What's Happening @FAUbusinessFrom Leadership to Dissertation: Why Executives Are Pursuing PhDsIn this episode, we sit down with three Executive PhD students from FAU Executive Education, Bernt Klein, Britta Kelley, and Danita DeHaney, to explore why experienced professionals choose to pursue a doctoral degree while actively leading in their industries.They share what motivated them to take on the challenge, how the program keeps them sharp and relevant, and how academic research is helping them elevate boardroom conversations, strategic decisions, and leadership impact.This isn’t just about earning a credential. It’s about integrating rigorous scholarship into real-world business practice.business.fau.edu | Ph.D...
2025-08-2144 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessUnpacking Inflation, the Economy and TariffsFAU’s William J. Luther and Amber Bonefont sit down to discuss the current state of inflation, how tariffs might affect the economy and the job market.business.fau.edu/podcastsSupport the showBusiness.fau.edu
2025-02-2432 min
FAU Owl RadioFAU Men's Basketball Head Coach Dusty May Speaks on Final FourFAU Owl Radio Program Director, @lucas.mitchell_ had the special opportunity to speak with FAU Men's basketball head coach, Dusty May about their entrance into the final four. Check out FAU Owl Radio live on the @tunein app, and for podcasts like this one on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
2023-03-2902 min
Once An Owl, Always An OwlEp. 22 - To A Happy and Healthy New Tradition at FAU Lab SchoolsWelcome to the first podcast of 2023 - January always brings lots of New year's resolutions, usually around dieting and exercise. But as usual, A.D. Henderson and FAUHS are ahead of the curve, launching its inaugural year of the Health and Wellness program, where Faculty and Staff have the opportunity to participate in an activity each month that encourages physical, mental, or emotional health reboots. I am so excited to ANNOUNCE THAT FAU Lab Schools Alumni will have a team participating in the Community Spirit Race 5K & 1 Mile. Saturday, March 4, 2023, for the 4th Annual Community Spirit Race on the FA...
2023-01-1830 minOnce An Owl, Always An OwlEp. 19 - The path to change "Professional Development for Educators" to "Developing Professional Educators."A.D. Henderson is a developmental research (lab) school established in 1968 to enhance instruction and research. FAU High School is the only public, accelerated pre-collegiate program with every one of its students working towards a cost-free bachelor's degree and high school diploma simultaneously. During previous episodes, you have heard about groundbreaking research that our high school students have worked on, but what about the educators? Today my guests will share how action research proves to be one of the most potent tools for continuous improvement. Dr. Tricia Meredith, Director of Research, continues to make connections between the University and...
2022-12-0748 minOnce An Owl, Always An OwlEp. 18 - For the Love of Sharks, Research at FAU Lab SchoolsDid you know that Sharks have lived in our oceans for over 400 million years? Worldwide there are over 500 species of shark. You can find them in almost every marine ecosystem on earth, including freshwater! Dr. Marianne Porter, Associate Professor at FAU Biological Sciences and a National Science Foundation Career Award winner, Kai Lechat-Lam, 16, a Senior in HS and a Junior studying Major Biological Sciences, and Jamie Knaub, Ph.D. Candidates in Integrative Biology at FAU will share why they enjoy exploring the mysterious and wonderful world of sharks and how they selected this as their research focus.
2022-11-3031 minOnce An Owl, Always An OwlEp. 16 - Research Buddies - Finding a CURE using DrosophilaResearch at the FAU Lab Schools K-12 programs consists of a multi-disciplinary approach that creates translational research opportunities that begin with the imagination and then move into the laboratory, and publications, ultimately benefiting society! Today we will look into Drosophila Research - you probably think, what type of research?!?! But After you hear from my guests today, you will understand why these tiny fruit flies are crucial to their research. Karis Hong, 17, is working on a research project on the effects of the SARS-CoV-2 gene, and Julia McDuffee, 18, is researching the optimization of biological fluorescence imaging at Max Planck...
2022-11-1640 minOnce An Owl, Always An OwlEp. 14 - A work of the HEART!! Teaching at FAU Lab SchoolsIn this episode, you will hear from three of Florida Atlantic Lab Schools' finest educators. They are not only members of the TOY committee; they served as 2019, 2020, and 2023 FAU LAB Schools District Teacher of the Year! They are all talented, driven, and lack sleep because they excel in their current role as they were born to be educators! Jenny Osullivan, Chayane Daniels, and Rhea Francani will share their combined thirty-six years of experience and a hundred years' worth of accomplishments in this memorable episode.
2022-11-0239 minOnce An Owl, Always An OwlEp. 10 - Sharks, Orchids, and Fruit Flies - OH MY…. Embracing Research at FAU Lab SchoolsIn the TENTH Episode of Once an Owl, Always an Owl, you will hear about FAUHS Research Program from Dr. Tricia Meredith, Jasmine Coyle, and Liberty Juno. If you ask Dr. Tricia Meredith, Director of Research at FAU Lab Schools, a famous shark researcher, or as I would refer to her as the "shark lady," what is your greatest accomplishment? She will tell you it was the creation of the FAUHS Research Program. Jasmine Coyle, who started working with the team in 2016, is passionate about sharing the value of the natural world and inspiring them to love all of...
2022-10-0540 minOnce An Owl, Always An OwlEp. 9 - Stiles-Nicholson STEM Teacher Academy and Neuroscience at FAU Jupiter: What's your "Action Potential"?In today’s episode, we will hear from Pilar Taylor, the Director of the Stiles-Nicholson STEM Teacher Academy. Founded by David Nicholson of the Stiles-Nicholson Foundation, the Academy provides educators structured access to the high-caliber research environment of the FAU Lab Schools. She will share information about the scheduled workshops during the 2022-2023 school year, for educators in Palm Beach County. You will also hear from Mia and Luna volunteers for the ASCEND program in Jupiter ASCEND (Advancing STEM: Community Engagement through Neuroscience Discovery). Mia Vila is majoring in cellular neuroscience and participates in undergraduate research studying to understand the...
2022-09-2831 min
2022-09-1427 minOnce An Owl, Always An OwlEp. 3 - From High School to Med School at FAU.. Where are they now?On May 19, 2017, four Florida Atlantic High School students signed letters of intent as the inaugural class to attend the FAU College of Medicine. They started training as doctors in the fall of 2018 and are now eligible to work as paid medical residents when they're 22 or 23, making them significantly younger than the average medical graduate, who starts a residency around age 30. During this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Cara Busheme, Ajay Desai, who are in their third year of medical school, and Sarah Palumbo, a 4th-year student in the inaugural class. Please tune in to hear about...
2022-08-1725 min
"From Our Eyes."Fau,s ThoughtThis is onother segment on Fau,s thought and my experience before I turned a year older and how skeptical and scared I was 😊still finding my way through this new age but am greatful for this far..Sorry my thoughts were all over the place but am glad I got to record this .
2022-05-2318 min
UPressPlayUPressPlay Sports Vol. 2: EP 10Sports Editor Richard Pereira, Photo Editor Eston Parker III, and staff writer Kevin Garcia talk about FAU football's move to promote Hines Ward as wide receivers coach, the inspiring run of FAU men's soccer in the C-USA Tournament, the start of FAU men's and women's basketball, their thoughts on the fourth week of the 2021-22 NBA season, and more!
2021-11-1629 min
UPressPlayUPressPlay Sports Vol. 2: EP 9Sports Editor Richard Pereira, Photo Editor Eston Parker III, and staff writer Kevin Garcia talk about FAU football's difficult home defeat against Marshall, the underdog potential of FAU men's soccer in the C-USA Tournament, the upside of FAU men's and women's basketball as their seasons begin, their thoughts on the third week of the 2021-22 NBA season, and more!
2021-11-0929 min
UPressPlayUPressPlay Sports Vol. 2: EP 3Sports Editor Richard Pereira, Photo Editor Eston Parker III, and contributing writer Kevin Garcia discuss FAU football's cruising victory over Fordham, how both FAU men's and women's soccer stood their ground in three overtimes this past week, FIFA's push to have two-year World Cup tournaments, their fantasy matchups for FAU football to face in the future, and more!
2021-09-2225 min
Home Pricing Trends with Ken H. Johnson, Ph.D.Why Median Home Prices Are MisleadingFAU's Ken H. Johnson and Paul Owers discuss the use of median sales prices in determining housing market trends. Learn more at business.fau.edu/buyvsrent.Support the show (https://business.fau.edu/giving/)
2021-07-0708 min
Home Pricing Trends with Ken H. Johnson, Ph.D.🔥 Home Prices Sizzling in the Sunshine StateFAU's Ken H. Johnson and Paul Owers discuss home price increases across the Sunshine State. Learn more at business.fau.edu/buyvsrent. Support the show (https://business.fau.edu/giving/)
2021-06-2912 min
What's Happening @FAUbusiness#PodNews: Tops in EntrepreneurshipFAU Business improved its standing among top programs for entrepreneurship studies, according to the latest rankings from The Princeton Review. FAU jumped two spots to #37 among undergraduate programs and came in at #41 among the first-ever rankings of the top 50 graduate programs. More >Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2020-11-1701 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessFAU's Business Economics & Polling InitiativeThe Business and Economics Polling Initiative (BEPI) at Florida Atlantic University conducts surveys on business, economic, political, and social issues with main focus on Hispanic attitudes and opinions at regional, state and national levels.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2020-10-2213 min
Dean Gropper PresentsJ.B. Ward: New Faculty Member, FAU BusinessPreviously a visiting instructor at Florida Atlantic, James "J.B." Ward is now a full-time member of the Hospitality and Tourism Management program at FAU Business. More >Support the showBusiness.fau.edu/podcasts
2020-10-0108 min
Dean Gropper PresentsMohsen Emadikhiav: New Faculty Member, FAU BusinessMohsen Emadikhiav is a new Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Technology and Operations Management at the FAU College of Business. More >Support the showBusiness.fau.edu/podcasts
2020-09-2816 min
Dean Gropper PresentsLong Liu: New Faculty Member, FAU BusinessLong Liu joins FAU Business as an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics. Prior to arriving at Florida Atlantic, Liu was an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Texas at San Antonio. More >Support the showBusiness.fau.edu/podcasts
2020-09-2522 min
Dean Gropper PresentsInkyoung Hur: New Faculty Member, FAU BusinessInkyoung Hur is a new Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Technology and Operations Management at FAU Business. More >Support the showBusiness.fau.edu/podcasts
2020-09-2112 min
Dean Gropper PresentsMagno Queiroz: New Faculty Member, FAU BusinessMagno Queiroz joins FAU as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Technology and Operations Management at FAU Business. Previously, he taught at Utah State University and at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia. More >Support the showBusiness.fau.edu/podcasts
2020-09-1123 min
Dean Gropper PresentsSoyoung Park: New Faculty Member, FAU BusinessSoyoung Park joins FAU as an Assistant Professor in the Hospitality and Tourism Management Program at the College of Business. More >Support the showBusiness.fau.edu/podcasts
2020-09-0119 min
FAU Knightline with Rainford Knight, Ph.D.Markets in Flux and Transparency Wave with Paul Pagnato, CEO of PagnatoKarpThe world's economies are experiencing lasting change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. FAU's Rainford Knight and guest, Paul Pagnato, discuss the on-going transformations.Paul Pagnato is the CEO Founder at PagnatoKarp, an FAU alumnus, and a member of the FAU Foundation’s Board of Directors. He's also the author of the book Transparency Wave: Exponential Changes That Will Transform Our World. (Recorded on June 25, 2020)Support the show (https://business.fau.edu/giving/)
2020-06-2609 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessThe Future of Healthcare and Public HealthOn this episode, we welcome back FAU's Jennifer Attonito, Ph.D. - an instructor and researcher in the Health Administration program, which is part of the larger Management Programs department at FAU Business. During the podcast, we discuss healthcare, the future of public health, and how the current pandemic might be causing changes in both sectors. (Recorded on June 17, 2020)Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2020-06-2323 min
What's Happening @FAUbusiness"Polka Box," Video Game Software for Distance Learning, Wins the FAU Business Plan CompetitionOn this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Adi Devendra, an FAU student whose educational video game software, Polka Box, won first prize in the 12th annual Business Plan Competition held by FAU’s College of Business and the Adams Center for Entrepreneurship.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2020-06-1013 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessCybersecurity & Workflows in Organizations During COVID-19 & BeyondDr. Michael Crain, Director of FAU’s Center for Forensic Accounting, interviews FAU alumnus and adjunct instructor Rob Valdez who describes what advice he is giving to business and not-for-profit organization clients on how to lower their cybersecurity risks during and after the COVID-19 pandemic given remote workers and changing workflows.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2020-05-1922 minFAU Knightline with Rainford Knight, Ph.D.Small Businesses and the Oil MarketFAU instructor, Rainford Knight, Ph.D., and guest, Philippe Dubois (FAU Executive Ph.D. in Business student), discuss the effects of COVID-19 on small businesses and the oil market.Support the show (https://business.fau.edu/giving/)
2020-05-0811 minFAU Knightline with Rainford Knight, Ph.D.The COVID-19 EconomyFAU instructor, Rainford Knight, Ph.D., and guest, Philippe Dubois (FAU Executive Ph.D. in Business student), discuss the economic repercussions taking place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Support the show (https://business.fau.edu/giving/)
2020-04-2008 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessProtecting Yourself from Online Fraud Scams During the COVID-19 PandemicOnline fraud scams are occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic as many people are stressed and distracted, and awareness is the first line of defense in protecting yourself from such online scams. FAU's Michael A. Crain, DBA, CPA, Director of the FAU Center for Forensic Accounting, guest-hosts the podcast in order to share more about protecting one's self from online fraud.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2020-04-1607 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessMasks for SuperheroesIn the spirit of the #FAUCares campaign, this podcast features FAU senior, Alyssa Rocha. A Health Science major and Health Administration minor - Alyssa, along with neighbors and community volunteers, is helping to create and donate filtered masks for first responders and essential workers as part of a new grassroots organization called Masks for Superheroes. Learn more about this organization by searching "Masks for Superheroes" on Facebook and Instagram.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2020-04-1009 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessCoronavirus, Part 3: Public Health Systems"Public Health Systems" is part 3 in our series of #PodHealth episodes about the Coronavirus. We're again joined by Dr. Jennifer Attonito, an instructor and researcher in FAU's Health Administration program, and in this third episode, we discuss public health systems and the challenges they are facing while trying to combat the Coronavirus. To recap, Dr. Attonito holds a doctorate in Public Health and has performed research on subject matter like the HIV virus. She has extensive training in epidemiology and disease prevention and is also on the curriculum committee for FAU's International Center for Emergency Management (ICEM).
2020-04-0419 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessCoronavirus, Part 2: Social Distancing"Social Distancing" is part 2 in our series of #PodHealth episodes about the Coronavirus. We're again joined by Dr. Jennifer Attonito, an instructor and researcher in FAU's Health Administration program, and we discuss the following - how to social distance correctly, how it's different than quarantining, and why some countries might be more successful at it than others. Dr. Attonito holds a doctorate in Public Health and has performed research on subject matter like the HIV virus. She has extensive training in epidemiology and disease prevention and is also on the curriculum committee for FAU's International Center for...
2020-03-3114 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessAn FAU-Lifeline for the Hospitality and Tourism IndustriesThe Hospitality and Tourism Management program, at FAU Business, is making headlines by offering a free certificate to industry workers and professionals who may be affected by the COVID-19 crisis. At this very moment, more than 9,000 people have registered from more than 80 countries, and program director - Dr. Peter Ricci - joined the podcast to tell us more about the offering. Read about the course >Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2020-03-3014 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessCoronavirus, Part 1: Flattening the Curve"Flattening the Curve" is part 1 in a series of #PodHealth episodes dealing with the Coronavirus, and helping us with these podcasts is Dr. Jennifer Attonito, an instructor and researcher in FAU's Health Administration program, which is part of the larger Management Programs department at the FAU College of Business. Dr. Attonito holds a doctorate in Public Health and has performed research on subject matter like the HIV virus. She has extensive training in epidemiology and disease prevention and is also on the curriculum committee for FAU's International Center for Emergency Management (ICEM).Support the show
2020-03-2712 min
What's Happening @FAUbusiness#PodNews: Poll Finds Biden with Big Lead on Sanders in FloridaWith one week left before the Florida primary, former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has opened up a commanding lead on U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders among Florida voters in the race for the Democratic party’s nomination for president, according to a statewide survey by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI). Read the press release >Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2020-03-1000 min
What's Happening @FAUbusiness#PodNews: Research Explores Regulatory Ambiguity in Bitcoin MarketMore than a decade after the launch of Bitcoin, regulatory ambiguity surrounding the peer-to-peer virtual currency continues to discourage entrepreneurial activity by increasing risk and the costs of compliance, according to a newly published paper by William Luther, assistant professor in the Department of Economics at FAU Business.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2020-03-0301 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessHow Technology and Data Analytics are Informing Service ManagementAndrew Gallan, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Marketing Department at FAU’s College of Business, and director of The Center for Services Marketing & Management, shares information about the center and an upcoming panel event open to the public. The event, which is entitled "How Technology and Data Analytics are Informing Service Management," is designed to bring together students, faculty, professionals, and alumni to explore a topic that is important to a variety of services industries.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2020-02-1804 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessThe Versatility of a Career in Hospitality and Tourism ManagementThe hospitality and tourism industry is dynamic -- offering job opportunities in resorts, casinos, theme parks, etc. And who better to discuss all things hospitality and tourism than FAU's Peter Ricci, Ed.D. -- an industry veteran, and director of the Hospitality and Tourism Management Program at the Florida Atlantic University College of Business.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2020-02-1419 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessThe Marketing Department at FAU BusinessAn audio tour through the Marketing Department at FAU Business with Program Chair, Cheryl Burke Jarvis, Ph.D.Follow the department on Facebook by searching @FloridaAtlanticMarketing.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2020-02-1210 min
Home Pricing Trends with Ken H. Johnson, Ph.D.BH&J Buy vs. Rent Index Shows Property Appreciation SlowingProperty appreciation is slowing in housing markets across the country as upward pressure on the demand for homeownership declines, according to the latest national index produced by Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University faculty. Learn more at business.fau.edu/buyvsrent and on Twitter @FAUHousingEcon.Support the show (https://business.fau.edu/giving/)
2019-12-1613 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessEntrepreneurship w/ Karrie Prehm ’02 & ‘11A two-time FAU graduate, Karrie Prehm earned her Bachelors's in International Business in 2002 and her MBA in 2011. Karrie is the founder and CEO of Global Regulation Advisers Corporation (GRA), an asset management compliance consulting firm based in South Florida. She has devoted two decades of her career to serving as a trusted adviser to senior executives in the financial services industry worldwide. To learn more about how to be actively involved as a business alumni, please visit business.fau.edu/alumniSupport the showBusiness.fau.edu
2019-11-2130 min
Dean Gropper PresentsSiri Terjesen, New Faculty Member @FAUbusinessSiri Terjesen, PhD, joins the Department of Management Programs at FAU as a full professor and Dean's Distinguished Research Fellow. Prior to joining the Florida Atlantic University College of Business, Terjesen held a similar position at American University in Washington D.C. She also has an on-going joint faculty appointment with the Norwegian School of Economics in Bergen, Norway. Additionally, while completing her master's degree in economics from the Norwegian School, Terjesen earned the distinction of being a Fulbright Scholar.Terjesen is a prolific scholar whose research has examined various aspects of entrepreneurship and international business. Her w...
2019-11-1323 min
Dean Gropper PresentsCapitalism, Socialism, and Open Borders w/ Bryan Caplan, Ph.D. - Economics Professor, Author, and BloggerBryan Caplan, Ph.D., is a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center and a Professor of Economics at George Mason University. He specializes in public economics, public choice theory, psychology in economics, and the economics of the family. Caplan's book, The Myth of the Rational Voter: Why Democracies Choose Bad Policies, was named the best political book of the year (2007) by the New York Times. In his new work, Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration, Caplan makes a bold case for unrestricted immigration. (Pictured left to right in episode artwork: FAU Business Dean - Dan Gropper...
2019-10-2343 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessProfessional Organizations and Networks w/ Erick Solms 06'Erick Solms is a 2006 FAU Business graduate from the Management Information Systems program. Erick is an entrepreneur and runs his business called Simplitfy out of Lake Worth. Simplitfy provides professional IT services to small and medium-sized businesses. Interviewed by FAU's Kelly McCormack, the conversation highlights some of the key tips from a successful entrepreneur and how to use professional organizations to your advantage. To learn more about how to be actively involved as a Business Alumni, please visit business.fau.edu/alumni.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2019-10-2119 min
What's Happening @FAUbusiness#PodNews: FAU BEPI Index Shows Jump in Hispanics’ Consumer ConfidenceConsumer confidence among Hispanics in the United States jumped in the third quarter of 2019 as optimism grew for the economic outlook for the U.S., according to a new national consumer sentiment index conducted by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI) in FAU’s College of Business. Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2019-10-1001 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessFamily Business Networking Workshop: "Innovation Through Communication"Join the FAU Adams Center for Entrepreneurship, and its partners, on October 22, 2019, to grow your business through networking and short workshops from experts on subjects relating to communication and marketing in a family business. The event is open to all family businesses. Early tickets are only $25 per business for two guests, but space is limited! Learn more at FAUfamilyBusinessWorkshop.eventbrite.com.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2019-10-0707 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessWhy Women Are Less Likely Than Men to Start New VenturesAlthough female entrepreneurs are the fastest growing segment among start-up enterprises, women are still less likely than men to start new ventures. A new study by faculty at Florida Atlantic University and Eastern Michigan University explores the cultural factors that may explain why this gender gap exists and varies widely in countries around the world. FAU's Len Treviño, a co-author of the article, joined the podcast to further explore these findings.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2019-10-0310 min
Home Pricing Trends with Ken H. Johnson, Ph.D.A Buyer's Market?Downward pressure on the demand for homeownership is lessening in major housing markets across the United States as the nation nears the peak in the current housing cycle, according to the latest national index produced by Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University faculty. Learn more at business.fau.edu/buyvsrent and on Twitter @FAUHousingEcon.Support the show (https://business.fau.edu/giving/)
2019-09-2606 minFAU Knightline with Rainford Knight, Ph.D.The Market and the Oil FieldsFAU's Rainford Knight and Greenberg Capital's David Greenberg (Instagram) tackle the economic repercussions of the Saudi Arabian oil field attack.Support the show (https://business.fau.edu/giving/)
2019-09-2413 min
What's Happening @FAUbusiness#PodNews: FAU’s International Business Program Ranked in Top 25 by U.S. NewsFlorida Atlantic University College of Business’ International Business (IB) undergraduate program is ranked No. 25 in the country in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2019-09-2302 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessSharene Abouhana ’16 & ’18 & Kelly McCormack ’18: Promotions & Internal InterviewsSharene Abouhana is a two-time graduate of FAU’s College of Business. As an undergraduate, she double majored in finance and management graduating in 2016. She returned to FAU shortly after graduation to earn her MBA. She is currently working at Slavic401k as Supervisor of New Plans. Sharene is still deeply involved with FAU as an alumna. She serves on the Dean’s Junior Advisory Board and as a mentor in the Business Mentor Program. To learn more about how to be actively involved as a Business Alumni, please visit business.fau.edu/alumni.Support the show
2019-09-2019 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessGE's Accounting Fraud Allegations w/ FAU's Michael CrainFAU's Michael Crain, DBA, details the recent accounting fraud allegations made against the General Electric Company (GE). Crain also mentions the FAU Forensic Accounting Program and how its curriculum would teach students to examine allegations like the ones made against GE. Follow the FAU Center for Forensic Accounting on Twitter at @FAUForensicCtr, and the FAU Forensic Accounting program at @FAUForensic.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2019-09-1309 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessAlan Forbes ’13 & Kelly McCormack ’18: Recruiters and the Job SearchAlan Forbes is a 2013 Florida Atlantic University, College of Business graduate and is currently a corporate recruiter for MSI Recruiting, an executive search firm. At FAU, Alan majored in marketing and was an accomplished student-athlete on the Men’s Swimming and Diving Team. Interviewed by Kelly McCormack, the conversation highlights some of the key tips of working with a recruiter in a job search. To learn more about how to be actively involved as a Business Alumni, please visit business.fau.edu/alumni.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2019-08-2710 minFAU Knightline with Rainford Knight, Ph.D.Uncertainty: The Market KillerFAU's Knight and Greenberg (Instagram) discuss the market-impact of economic uncertainty, tariffs, automation, and political infighting.Support the show (https://business.fau.edu/giving/)
2019-08-1911 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessSchool of Accounting w/ George Young, Ph.D.George Young, Ph.D., is the director of the FAU School of Accounting. On the podcast, Young talks about the different programs offered by the School of Accounting as well as its affiliated student organizations. Young also touches upon the Accounting Scholars Program - the school's honors program - and the types of career opportunities that lie ahead for accounting graduates.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2019-08-1610 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessThe FAU Women in Executive Leadership ProgramWomen hold 52% of all the professional jobs in the US, yet only 5% of Fortune 500 CEOs are women. The FAU Women in Executive Leadership (WEL) program is a strategic initiative designed to level this ratio by giving participants an opportunity to develop a competitive advantage. FAU WEL is currently accepting applications for the fall cohort, which begins August 24, 2019, and runs every 3rd Saturday through December 7, 2019. The program is seeking participants, mentors and corporate sponsors. Visit business.fau.edu/womensleadership to learn more.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2019-08-0503 min
What's Happening @FAUbusiness#PodNews: Senior Grad. Social / Summer 2019The Florida Atlantic University College of Business will be hosting a celebration for business seniors graduating this Summer 2019. The Senior Grad. Social will take place on the day of commencement, Tuesday, August 6, from 10 am to 11:30 am in the Sean Stein Pavilion. To learn more, contact FAU Business at COBadvising@fau.edu.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2019-07-3101 min
Home Pricing Trends with Ken H. Johnson, Ph.D.Palm Beach County Housing Market Approaching Peak in CyclePalm Beach County appears to be approaching the peak of its current housing market cycle according to a market analysis of Palm Beach County housing from faculty at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University. Learn more at business.fau.edu/buyvsrent and on Twitter at @FAUhousingEcon.Support the show (https://business.fau.edu/giving/)
2019-07-3007 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessBusiness Mentor Program with Lauren Chorlog and Sharene Abouhana ’16 & ’18Lauren Chorlog, Assistant Director of Internships and Professional Development, and Sharene Abouhana ’16 & ’18 discuss the new Business Mentor Program at the Florida Atlantic University College of Business. They share details about the program, what it is like to serve as a mentor, and how to get involved in this year’s program. To learn more about the program, please visit business.fau.edu/mentor.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2019-07-2613 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessPatient Ecosystem Management w/ FAU's Andrew Gallan, Ph.D.Engaging a wider range of resources to connect patients with organizations within their community can help transform healthcare and improve overall well-being, according to new research published in the Journal of Business Research by faculty at Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business. The article, “Transforming Community Well-being Through Patients’ Lived Experiences,” introduces the concept of “patient ecosystem management” (PEM), which the authors describe as an organizational process that focuses on treating patients differently in terms of assessing, managing and expanding resources to achieve patient health and well-being goals.Andrew Gallan, Ph.D. - lead author of th...
2019-07-2513 min
What's Happening @FAUbusiness#PodNews: FAU's Charles Yang Honored for Article Analyzing Medicare AdvantageCharles Yang, associate professor of finance and Kaye Family Research Fellow in Insurance at the Florida Atlantic University College of Business, is being honored by the Society of Actuaries for an article analyzing Medicare Advantage and Accountable Care Organizations. The article by Yang, and his co-authors from the University of Texas' McCombs School of Business, provides important insights to Medicare reform, such as Medicare privatization and innovation models.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2019-07-2301 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessFacebook Libra w/ FAU's William Luther, Ph.D.William Luther, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Economics Department at the Florida Atlantic University College of Business. Luther's expertise is in monetary economics and alternative currencies, including Bitcoin. He is also the Director of the Sound Money Project at the American Institute for Economic Research, and an Adjunct Scholar with the Cato Institute’s Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives in Washington D.C. Luther joined us on the podcast to discuss the recent announcement of Libra, a new cryptocurrency being developed by Facebook.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2019-07-1713 min
What's Happening @FAUbusiness#PodNews: Female & Minority Entrepreneurs Left Behind in Equity CrowdfundingA new study published in Small Business Economics: An Entrepreneurship Journal by faculty at Florida Atlantic University College of Business and the University of Bergamo in Italy suggests equity crowdfunding has boosted opportunities for younger entrepreneurs, while helping to bridge the distance between startup companies and their investors. However, female and minority entrepreneurs, typically considered financially constrained in traditional entrepreneurial markets, do not have higher chances to raise funds in equity crowdfunding. Douglas Cumming, professor of finance at FAU Business, was a co-author of the study.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2019-07-1001 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessBusiness Communication Exchange w/ Instructor Jerry Durbeej, Ph.D.Jerry Durbeej, Ph.D., an instructor from the FAU Business Communications Program, joined us to recap the program's premiere event - the Business Communication Exchange. Also known as the B.C.E., the event was established to engage with the local business community to share ideas and information, and address issues about business communication essential to student success.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2019-07-0920 min
What's Happening @FAUbusiness#PodNews: FAU's Ricci Awarded "Stewart Distinguished Professor"Peter Ricci, Director of the FAU Hospitality and Tourism Management Program, has been named the 2019 Stewart Distinguished Professor in the College of Business. Sponsored by the Virginia and Douglas Stewart Foundation, and now in it's 15th year, the award recognizes an outstanding FAU Business professor based on five criteria: (1) extraordinary dedication to teaching, (2) impact on and involvement with students, (3) scholarly approach to teaching and learning, (4) contribution to education in the institution, community, and/or profession, and (5) support from colleagues, current and former students. A final, noteworthy mention: former, and longest-serving Dean in College of Business history (1970 - 1987...
2019-06-2001 minFAU Knightline with Rainford Knight, Ph.D.Disconnected: Main Street & Wall StreetFAU's Knight and Greenberg (Instagram) revisit tariffs and their global impact. Plus, the growing disconnect between the markets and Main Street, USA. Knightline is supported by the FAU Financial Analyst Program.Support the show (https://business.fau.edu/giving/)
2019-06-1411 min
What's Happening @FAUbusiness#PodNews: FAU’s Sport Management MBA Ranked #17 in Global RankingsFlorida Atlantic University’s College of Business MBA in Sport Management program is among the top 20 postgraduate sports business programs in the world, according to the latest rankings from SportBusiness. The program was ranked #17 out of 40 graduate-level programs listed in the worldwide rankings (chosen from 80 programs that submitted applications). FAU’s program ranked third among Florida universities and #14 in the U.S. FAU also finished seventh in the “Graduate’s Choice” category.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2019-06-1302 min
Home Pricing Trends with Ken H. Johnson, Ph.D.U.S. Cities Experiencing Downward Pressure On Housing MarketsMost major cities in the U.S. are experiencing downward pressure on the demand for homeownership, according to the latest national index produced by Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University faculty. Learn more at business.fau.edu/buyvsrent and on Twitter @FAUHousingEcon.Support the show (https://business.fau.edu/giving/)
2019-06-1007 min
What's Happening @FAUbusiness#PodNews: FAU’s Executive Education Programs Break Into ‘Financial Times’ RankingsThe executive education professional development programs at FAU Business have been ranked by the Financial Times for the first time in its annual rankings of the top 80 open enrollment executive education programs in the world. FAU ranked #71 globally, #15 in the United States, #3 in the southeast, and #1 in Florida in the Financial Times Executive Education Rankings. Among public universities, FAU ranked #6 in the U.S. and #2 in the southeast. FAU also ranked #3 in the world for female participants, with females making up 61% of its program.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2019-06-0501 min
What's Happening @FAUbusiness#PodNews: FAU Poll Finds Trump & Biden with Commanding Leads in Florida & in a Dead Heat in a Head-to-Head MatchupAccording to a statewide survey of Florida voters by the FAU Business & Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI) - U.S. President Donald Trump & former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden hold commanding leads in the race for their parties’ nominations for president in 2020, & are in a dead heat in a possible head-to-head matchup. On a separate note, the FAU BEPI poll also finds that a plurality of Florida voters, 48%, want felons to repay financial debts prior to having their voting rights restored.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2019-05-2301 min
What's Happening @FAUbusiness#PodNews: @FAUbusiness & U.S. Treasury Host Financial Institution Fraud ConferenceFAU's Center for Forensic Accounting & the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Inspector General will host the 3rd annual Forensic Accounting & Financial Institution Fraud Conference on May 22nd & 23rd at the FAU College of Business. Guest speakers will include members from components of government & private sector experts, & some of the topics to be covered include - blockchain’s impacts on cybercrime, the power of artificial intelligence in combating global crime, & the growing threat to the U.S. of counterfeit coins.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2019-05-2201 minFAU Knightline with Rainford Knight, Ph.D.Market Volatility, Tariffs, The Fed, & More!Knightline has returned! On this episode: Rainford Knight, FAU Prof. & Market Analyst, & David Greenberg (Twitter / Instagram), FAU Instr. & Training Specialist, discuss volatility in financial markets, tariffs, whether or not the Federal Reserve is compromised, unemployment, & the real estate market.Support the show (https://business.fau.edu/giving/)
2019-05-1617 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessUndergraduate Research w/ FAU's Alyssa AlvarezAn FAU High senior, Alyssa Alvarez will be simultaneously earning her bachelor's degree and high school diploma this summer. Majoring in economics with a minor in business law, Alyssa is the Co-President of Phi Alpha Delta, a Pre-Law Fraternity, and a member of the FAU Undergraduate Law Journal. During the past year, Alyssa has conducted research with the FAU Business and Economics Polling Initiative on the perceptions of welfare in America. This summer, Alyssa will be interning with the State Attorney's Office.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2019-05-1416 min
Home Pricing Trends with Ken H. Johnson, Ph.D.Housing Affordability, Part 2: Broward County, FloridaHow affordable (or unaffordable) is housing in Broward County, Florida? A review of the county's current price-to-income and payment-to-income ratios. Learn more at business.fau.edu/buyvsrent and on Twitter @FAUHousingEcon.Support the show (https://business.fau.edu/giving/)
2019-05-1003 min
Home Pricing Trends with Ken H. Johnson, Ph.D.Housing Affordability, Part 3: Miami-Dade County, FloridaHow affordable (or unaffordable) is housing in Miami-Dade County, Florida? A review of the county's current price-to-income and payment-to-income ratios. Learn more at business.fau.edu/buyvsrent and on Twitter @FAUHousingEcon.Support the show (https://business.fau.edu/giving/)
2019-05-1005 min
Home Pricing Trends with Ken H. Johnson, Ph.D.Housing Affordability, Part 1: Palm Beach County, FloridaHow affordable (or unaffordable) is housing in Palm Beach County, Florida? A review of the county's current price-to-income and payment-to-income ratios. Learn more at business.fau.edu/buyvsrent and on Twitter @FAUHousingEcon.Support the show (https://business.fau.edu/giving/)
2019-05-1006 min
What's Happening @FAUbusiness#PodNews: Business Alumnus, Arthur C. Brooks, Inducted into FAU Alumni Hall of FameThe FAU Alumni Association recently hosted its annual Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni ceremony and reception, and Arthur C. Brooks, a graduate of the College of Business, was introduced as the 2019 Hall of Fame inductee. Brooks is a bestselling author, a classical musician, a social scientist, and the president of the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank.He began his career as a professional French hornist, leaving college at 19 to perform with the Annapolis Brass Quintet and later, the City Orchestra of Barcelona. Eventually, Brooks returned to the US, and in 1994, he earned his master’s...
2019-05-0802 min
What's Happening @FAUbusiness#PodNews: Business Students Recognized at FAU's 50th Annual Honors ConvocationOn April 17th, FAU hosted its 50th annual Honors Convocation, a ceremony recognizing the University’s most outstanding students and faculty. From the College of Business, awards went to the following:John Scurto... FAU Distinguished Student AwardHarrison Bryant... Student-Athlete of the YearSydney Elney... Undergraduate Researcher of the Year / College of BusinessAdeel Shahzad... University Scholar / College of BusinessSupport the showBusiness.fau.edu
2019-04-3001 min
What's Happening @FAUbusinessDavid Gorski: FAU Student, Life-Metrics App Founder, Business Plan Competition WinnerDavid Gorski, an FAU Honors College student, recently won first place and $10,000 in prize money at the annual FAU Business Plan Competition for his activity tracking mobile app, Life-Metrics. For more information about FAU's Business Plan Competition, visit business.fau.edu/bpc. And for more on the Wilkes Honors College and the Kenan Social Engagement Program, go to HonorsCollege.edu.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2019-04-2609 min
What's Happening @FAUbusiness#PodNews: Life-Metrics Mobile App Wins FAU’s Business Plan CompetitionLife-Metrics, an activity tracking mobile app, won first place and $10,000 in prize money at the annual FAU Business Plan Competition, recently hosted by FAU’s Adams Center for Entrepreneurship and the College of Business.Created by Wilkes Honors College student David Gorski, the Life-Metrics app platform establishes quantitative connections between health/usage data and psychological/physical well-being.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2019-04-2301 min
What's Happening @FAUbusiness#PodNews: Real Estate Connect Conference Draws Industry StakeholdersFAU Business recently hosted its first-ever Real Estate Connect Conference, which drew industry stakeholders from around the country to discuss the outlook for various markets in the United States and across the globe. The conference is the kickoff event for establishing a recognized real estate program in the college of business. The conference’s goal is to connect with a set of engaged partners that will provide guidance and support to the program going forward.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2019-04-1601 min
What's Happening @FAUbusiness#PodNews: FAU BEPI Index Shows Slight Drop in Hispanic Consumer ConfidenceConsumer confidence among Hispanics in the U.S. dropped slightly in the first quarter of 2019 as political divisions became apparent in their economic outlook for the U.S., according to a new national consumer sentiment index conducted by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI) in FAU’s College of Business.Read the full press release and follow FAU BEPI on Twitter at @FAUpolling.Support the showBusiness.fau.edu
2019-04-1101 min