Tag Archives: H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) welcomed the inaugural class of students enrolled in the newly established Master of Business Administration in Sales (MBA in Sales) and graduate certificate in Sales programs.
Management Professor Publishes Book for Team Leaders
Professor and Chair of Management for the Huizenga Business School, Bob Preziosi, D.P.A., recently published a book titled, Team NOW! A Resource for Team Leaders. The publisher, Get to the Point Books, is located in Dallas, Texas and specializes in situational learning packages. In addition, Professor Preziosi is in the final…
NSU Business School Executive Appointed to the Florida Technology, Research, and Scholarship Board
Former Gov. Charlie Crist recently appointed a top NSU business school dean to the Florida Technology, Research and Scholarship Board. J. Preston Jones, D.B.A., executive associate dean of academic affairs at NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, was appointed for a term beginning on Dec. 27 and…
Hudson Institute offers Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification, Jan. 25- 26
The Hudson Institute of Entrepreneurship and Executive Education will offer Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification on Jan. 25-26, 9:00 am – 5:00 p.m., in the Carl DeSantis Building on NSU’s main campus. Participants will learn the Lean Six Sigma philosophy and how to apply it in their role and workplace…
Huizenga Business School Awarded Educational Institution of the Year
The South Florida Chapter of the National Black MBA Association Inc. proudly presented the Huizenga Business School with their Educational Institution of the Year award. The award was announced at the NBMBAA’s holiday event on Dec. 16. The Huizenga Business School has been a sponsor of the NBMBAA for the…
Business School Professor and Alumnus Co-Author Finance Paper
Pan G. Yatrakis, Ph.D., Professor of Finance and Economics at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, coauthored an international finance paper with Edward Jankovic, DBA, alumnus of the Huizenga Business School. The paper, which is titled “The Financial Setting for FDI Inflows into the Czech Republic and…
Huizenga Business School Expo, Feb. 5
Expose yourself to the exciting world of business at the Huizenga Business School Expo on Saturday, Feb. 5 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on NSU’s main campus in Davie. With dynamic undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs, as well as flexible class formats, a degree from the Huizenga Business School…
Perry Ellis Chairman Speaks at Huizenga Business School
George Feldenkreis, chairman and chief executive officer of Perry Ellis International, recently spoke at the Huizenga Business School as a Distinguished Lecture Series guest speaker. More than 100 guests attended the lecture in the Huizenga Sales Institute’s Executive Conference Center. Born to Russian Jewish immigrants, Feldenkreis left Cuba in 1961 with…
NSU Undergrad Wins iPad in Sales Pitch Contest
NSU undergraduate students recently entered the “uPitch for iPad” sales pitch contest. The “uPitch for iPad” participants filmed a 60-second video sales pitch in the new Huizenga Sales Institute using the theme: “Why I am NSU.” A panel of faculty judges selected five finalist videos which were posted online for public voting….
Business School Professor and Student Present Research Paper
Randi L. Sims, Ph.D., professor of Management at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, and Peng Sun, an MBA student, presented their research study entitled, “The relationship between workplace bullying and employee attitudes: A study of Chinese manufacturing employees” at the Academy of Business Disciplines Annual Conference…
Huizenga Business School Professor Publishes, Presents Finance Articles
Pan Yatrakis, Ph.D., professor and chair of finance and economics at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, had his behavioral finance paper accepted for publication in Advances in Business Research. The paper was titled “The Jewish Holiday Effect: Sell Rosh Hashanah, Buy Yom Kippur,” and was co-authored…
Huizenga Sales Institute Hosts Bigwig Event
On Nov. 4, more than 75 guests gathered to hear former Miami Dolphin Dwight Stephenson, and his wife Dinah, discuss the qualities that they credit for the success of their many businesses, as well as their marriage. The Bigwig Event was hosted by Six Degrees – Big Brothers Big Sisters of…
Huizenga Business School to Host MBA Day on Dec. 1
Mark your calendar for the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship’s MBA Day on Dec. 1. Stop by any time between 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. to speak with faculty members, alumni, academic advisors, and admission representatives. Learn about the Huizenga Business School’s degree programs, including new MBA…
Huizenga Business School to Host Bestselling Author, Dec. 2
Richard Florida, bestselling author and one of the world’s leading public intellectuals on economic development and new trends in business and communities, will speak at NSU on Dec. 2, 11 am – 1:00 pm. During his presentation, Florida will present ideas from his latest book, “The Great Reset,” which addresses…
Vote in the NSU “uPitch for iPad” Contest thru Nov. 28
The pitches are in and five finalists are vying for the coveted Grand Prize of a 16 GB Apple iPad (or $500 Apple gift card) and $1,000 University-sponsored donation to the winner’s NSU organization, club, or athletic program. A Second Place prize of a $250 American Express Gift Card and…
High School Students Visit Huizenga Business School, NSU Campus
Forty-eight students from Plantation High School’s Academy of Hospitality and Tourism visited NSU’s main campus on Oct. 20 for a Business Education Day. This was the fourth year educator Darryl Harris has brought his students to campus. Their visit included a mock college lecture given by Albert Williams, Ph.D., assistant…
Doctoral Business Student Named Faculty Member of the Year
Leilani Plendl, a Doctor of Business Administration student at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, received the award for Faculty Member of the Year at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide for the Atlanta campus. The award was presented at the graduation ceremonies held at the Museum of Aviation…
To meet the demands for a highly competent and proficient sales workforce in today’s business environment, Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship launched a first-of-its-kind Sales Program and Huizenga Sales Institute this fall semester offering sales education and training.