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College’s Humanitarian of the Year discovers making a difference in Africa

Florida State University senior Sarah Grice-Fitzgerald found what she believes will be a lifelong calling last summer when she spent two months volunteering in the African countries of Uganda, Rwanda and Malawi.


Students learn value of diversity and inclusion in the workplace

Representatives from some of the world’s best-known companies visited the College of Business recently to instill in tomorrow’s business leaders the importance of advancing diversity and inclusion in their workplaces.  


Alumni couple hopes others will jump on board to support the college

Brett Lindquist says he is awed by the College of Business’ rapid rise in national rankings over the past few years, placing No. 26 among public universities and securing Top 10 spots for several of its programs. In fact, the impressive leap prompted him and his wife, Cindy Lindquist (MAR ’85), to follow up a recent gift with a second one.


Message from Dean Michael Hartline

Dear Alumni and Friends,


Alumnus shares insights gleaned from a successful career in the investment world

More than 100 College of Business alumni networked with new and old friends at last month Regional Opportunities to Interact (ROI) event at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando.


Online degrees secure Top 25 rankings

Florida State University’s College of Business once again secured Top 25 rankings on U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 list of the nation’s best online master’s degree programs released today.


Students learn social media analytics skills used to inform business strategies

Businesses increasingly are accessing and analyzing consumer opinions and behavior on social media and converting them into insights that enable strategic decisions. A new Social Media Analytics course offered at the College of Business helps students hone their skills at harnessing this information to benefit future employers.


MS-MIS professional encourages his fellow graduates to seek out opportunities

The insights student keynote speaker Razvan Petrescu shared with his fellow graduates at the College of Business Master’s Hooding Ceremony last month were gleaned from his two years as a graduate student at Florida State University and 20 years as a management information systems professional in international banking.


Legacy Hall on track for groundbreaking later this year

Architects from Boston-based Goody Clancy recently visited the College of Business to run through the final design plans for Legacy Hall and solicit suggestions for tweaks from faculty and staff members before the building project moves to the construction development planning phase.


Harmeling’s research helps Amazon vendors differentiate their wares, make that sale

With more than 350 million products listed on Amazon, competition among vendors is fierce.