Tag Archives: H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship
Young Entrepreneurs Council Member Recognized by Miami Chamber of Commerce
A member of the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship’s Young Entrepreneurs Council, Matt Kuttler, accepted the South Florida Good to Great Award® on behalf of his company at the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s annual Goals Conference luncheon that was held at the Hilton Miami Downtown on…
Huizenga Business School Offers New $100,000 Horatio Alger Scholarship
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University, along with the Horatio Alger Association, is pleased to announce the Horatio Alger Huizenga Business School Scholarship. The scholarship provides financial assistance to students entering their final two (2) years of study at the Huizenga Business School…
Free Sales Workshop Series at the Huizenga Sales Institute, June 28
NSU’s Huizenga Sales Institute invites all sales managers and executives from across the South Florida business community to attend two upcoming complimentary workshops designed to help you and your sales team thrive. Taught by foremost sales expert John F. Riggs, you’ll learn how to identify recruit a winning sales team…
How Facebook Faux Pas Can Ruin Your Job Interview
Don’t “lose face” on Facebook. Watch the humorous new video produced by the Huizenga Sales Institute and learn how Facebook can seriously hinder making a good impression at your next job interview. The Huizenga Sales Institute is located in the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship on NSU’s…
Huizenga Business School to Host Sales Information Meeting, July 14
Regardless of your profession, everybody sells. Whether you’re selling yourself in a job interview or pitching an idea to your boss, the ability to communicate and persuade effectively is paramount to your career success. Learn to master the skills of successful selling with a bachelor’s, M.B.A. or certificate in Sales…
Will the New Minimum Wage Hike Make a Difference?
Albert Williams, Ph.D., assistant professor of economics at NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, was interviewed on Wednesday, June 1 for a segment on CBS 4-Miami about Florida’s new minimum wage hike, and what its actual impact will be for Floridians. The minimum wage in Florida had…
Minimum Wage Rises, Albert Williams, Ph.D. Discusses Impact on CBS 4-Miami
Albert Williams, Ph.D. was interviewed on the actual impact of the June 1, 2011 minimum wage raise from $7.25 to $7.31/hour.
Huizenga School Professor Publishes Article on “Management Must-Dos”
On May 3, an article authored by Bob Preziosi, D.P.A., professor and chair of management at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship, was published by Dockwalk magazine. The short article, which is titled “Ten Management Must-Dos for Captains,” discusses the primary strategies that yacht captains should utilize…
Business Student, Taylor Collins, Nominated for Division II Athlete of the Year
The Board of the Collegiate Women Sports Awards recently announced that Taylor Collins, a senior majoring in Sport and Recreation Management at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship, has been nominated as a candidate for the 2010-2011 Division II Athlete of the Year. Collins is a member of…
Huizenga Professor Gives ‘Hot Issues in the Economy’ Presentation
Albert Williams, Ph.D., assistant professor of Finance and Economics at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship, recently gave a presentation titled, “Hot Issues in the Economy” to the Floral Lakes Men’s Club in Boca Raton. The 50 participants were given an overview of current economic issues, including:…
Doc Hersey Leadership Event Draws Two Hundred to Miniaci Performing Arts Center
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship hosted Paul “Doc” Hersey, Ed.D., internationally renowned behavioral scientist and founder of The Center for Leadership Studies. Hersey conducted a well-attended executive briefing of his popular leadership model, “Situational Leadership®.” The briefing, which was open to the South Florida business community,…
Nova Southeastern University Announces 2011 Undergraduate Commencement Speaker
Anthropologist Elizabeth K. Lindsey to Provide 2011 Commencement Address
Huizenga Business School Announces New Economics Minor
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce the launch of a new undergraduate minor in Economics. The 15-credit minor will provide students with the opportunity to learn both micro and macro economic theory and methods, and to apply them to topics within their chosen…
Hudson Center Workshop Raises Real World Awareness
The Huizenga Business School’s Hudson Center of Entrepreneurship and Executive Education recently presented “Competitive Advantage & Differentiation,” a business training workshop featuring renowned marketing expert, international business consultant and author of the best-selling business book “Creating Competitive Advantage,” Jaynie L. Smith. Participants were exposed to valuable new marketing concepts and insights…
Professor Albert Williams quoted on telephone regulation
Florida Governor Rick Scott is pushing a similar deregulation of landline telephone service, arguing that increased competition will lead to lower prices for consumers. But there is substantial opposition. AARP opposes the measure, saying it will lead to higher-priced services for seniors. “Deregulation is theoretically a good thing but theory and practice are many times not the same,” warns Albert Williams, a finance professor at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship in Fort Lauderdale.
Up-and-coming Real Estate development Student Overcomes Adversity
After ten years of working in the real estate industry, Jake Butler, a student enrolled in the Huizenga Business School’s Master of Science in Real Estate Development program, recently purchased his first commercial property. The property is a distressed 8-unit apartment building, and Jake is now in the process of…
Huizenga Business School to Host M.B.A. Day, June 1
Mark your calendar for the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship’s M.B.A. Day on Wednesday, June 1. Stop by anytime between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to speak with faculty members, alumni, academic advisors and admission representatives. Learn about the Huizenga Business School’s degree programs, including M.B.A. programs…
Free Sales Training Workshops at Nova’s Huizenga Business School to Give Local Executives an Edge
Nova Southeastern University’s (Nova) H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship announces a series of free sales training workshops for South Florida sales managers and executives. The workshops are brought to the South Florida community by the Huizenga Sales Institute, the most advanced university-based sales facility in the nation dedicated to teaching the art and science of sales.
Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Inducts Three New Members
Approximately 450 guests gathered at the Signature Grand in Davie on Apr. 13 to honor the Huizenga Business School’s 2011 Entrepreneur Hall of Fame inductees. Welcomed into the elite group this year were William E. Mahoney, Jr., founder and president of Mahoney & Associates; Beverly Raphael, president and chief executive…
M.B.A. Student Completes Internship at the United Nations
Meriana Megasari, an M.B.A. student from the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, recently completed an internship at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York. The UN internship program is designed to provide graduate and post-graduate students from diverse academic backgrounds with practical work assignments. Interns are…