BUSINESS HAPPENINGSVolume 1 Issue 1 Spring 2019

Comprised of top Business Management  and International Businessmajors to foster opportunities and leadership for all business majorsand to work closely with faculty.

Business Student Leadership Council

BUSINESS STUDENT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

BETA GAMMA SIGMA

COLLEGIATE ENTREPRENEURS’ ORGANIZATIONThe Rollins (CEO) is student-led organization that brings in real-world entrepreneurs to talk about their journey and help you prepareto start your business. Membership can also help you prepare to pitchyour idea at the Crummer Venture Pitch Competition every spring,where the winner receives $50,000.

SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENTStudents interested in Human Resources can check out SHRM RollinsChapter, which aims to provide students with the opportunity to gainknowledge and insight into the effective management of humancapital in the field of Human Resource Management. Students canalso look into GOSHRM, Orlando’s Chapter of SHRM.

Beta Gamma Sigma was founded in 1913 as the honor societyserving business programs accredited by the Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business International. Membership to BetaGamma sigma is the highest recognition students can receive in aprogram of business.

BUSINESS FORUM SERIESThe Business Forum Series (BFS) supports the Department ofBusiness's mission by engaging students in presentations anddiscussions with distinguished industry leaders. Featured speakerscover a wide range of important business topics including StrategicPlanning, Marketing/Analytics, Operations/Supply ChainManagement, Finance/Accounting, and OrganizationalBehavior/Human Resources.

Business Forum Series Speaker: Michael O'Donnell

BFS Speaker: Stacy Van Praagh and Professor Delk

BFS Speaker: Kevin Lansberry and Alumni

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: KEEHLE AMICON SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: DOMINIK HAYDEN

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: NOAH GUTIERREZ STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: ANTONIETA LAIRET

Keehle is pursuing Business Management and has had the opportunity to analyze Nordstrom’s retail strategy and present Donatello Versace’s leadership style. These projects and her internship with Deux Mains have taught her the importance of establishing strong brand identity, a brand’s power to inspire change, and how to use her business and fashion knowledge in a meaningful way.

Keehle AmiconClass of 2019

Major: BusinessManagement

Minor: Studio Art

Dominik is an International Business student and member of the Soccer team, who has developed an International Marketing Plan for Califia Farms and a strategy analysis for Under Armour. Dominik has participated in an Alternative Investment Independent Study and has refined his skills as a Strategy Intern for Deloitte Consulting. Currently, Dominik is a Business Development Intern with the Orlando Economic Partnerships.

Dominik HaydenClass of 2019

Major:International

Business, finishingprogram in 3 years

instead of 4.

Noah Gutierrez is a sophomorecurrently enrolled at Rollins Collegemajoring in Business Managementand minoring in Studio Art withseveral leadership roles and workexperiences. Leadership roles thatinclude being a Peer Mentor,Wellness Ambassador, a member ofthe Student Business LeadershipCouncil, anda R-Compass Peer Mentor.

Noah GutierrezClass of 2021

Major: BusinessManagement

Minor: Studio Art

Antonieta is a sophomore majoring inInternational Business and plans topursue an MBA at CrummerGraduate School of Business.Antonieta completed the InternationalBaccalaureate program in high schooland now works with the BusinessDepartment at Rollins as the StudentAssistant. Additionally, Antonietavolunteers for BASE Camp Children’sCancer Foundation and will internwith Knoza Consulting this summer.

Antonieta LairetClass of 2021

Major:International

BusinessMinor: LatinAmerican &

Caribbean Studies

WE ASKED, THEY ANSWERED:

WHAT ARE SENIORS'PLANS AFTER

GRADUATION?

17%

Email: kamicon@rollins.eduEmail: dhayden@rollins.edu

Email: ngutierrez@rollins.eduEmail: alairet@rollins.edu

47%58%

0 20 40 60

Secured a Job

Planning on Relocating

Attending Grad School

Looking for a Job

23%

*Percentages based on survey responses from a sample of seniors from the class of 2019.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?Cortlandt Dunn ('16) SeniorAssociate Analyst, LibertyMutual Insurance Group Kyle Koszuta ('16)Innovation ExperienceDesigner,  Florida HospitalInnovation Lab Elizabeth Patz ('16)Solutions Strategy Analyst,Cerner Corporation Tom Troiano ('16)Aftermarket Sales Manager,Textron Aviation

116TOTAL GRADUATES

CLASS OF 201857

INTERNATIONALBUSINESS

59BUSINESS

MANAGEMENT

HOLT MANAGEMENT51 GPA OF 3.5 OR HIGHER

NEW FACULTYSerina Al Haddad, Ph.D. teaches classes in business statistics and operations management. Before Rollins, she taught classes in business statistics and analytics at Stetson University and UCF. Dr. Haddad has worked in the industry and brings her experience to the classroom.

Dr. Raghabendra Pratap KC, Ph.D., teaches classes in marketing at Rollins College and is an Associate Researcher at the Cambridge Judge Business School. Dr. KC is a partner at Anvaya Consultants and previously served as an academic consultant for commercial and not-for-profit firms in the UK and Nepal.

DR. HADDAD

DR. KC

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: WHITNEY COULTER

SENIOR LUNCHEON: CLASS OF 2018

In May 2018 we celebrated our seniorsat a luncheon and awards ceremony inthe Mills Galloway room.  Our 2019venue will be the new and beautifulRice Family Pavilion. 

"Rollins’ InternationalBusiness program equippedme as well roundedthought leader in my field.Their discussion basedclasses built my confidencein business leadership, and Iwas encouraged to exploremy professional passionsunder the thoughtfulguidance of world classprofessors while beingconsistently challenged toexcel by my cohort."

WhitneyCoulter

Class of 2008

Social MediaAnalyst, Apple

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: CORTLANDT DUNN

“The experiential learningenvironment provided bythe Rollins BusinessProgram fostered skills thatgave me a uniqueadvantage in theworkplace. Entering theworkforce with the abilityto synthesize complexinformation, apply researchmethodologies, andcommunicate solutions toleadership teams positionedme to excel within aFortune 100 company."

CortlandtDunn

Class of 2016

Senior AssociateAnalyst,

Liberty MutualInsurance

Group

Raphael Arndt ('17) Junior Associate at The BostonConsulting Group Paul Beuttenmuller ('10)Market & Brand PositioningSpecialist at The BoeingCompany Whitney Coulter ('08) Social Media Analyst, Apple Victoria Lynde ('16) YouTubeCampaign Specialist (Via Nelson)at Google

44.8%

ADVISORY COUNCIL

HONORS IN THE MAJOR FIELDBusiness Management and International Business offersHonors in the Major Field which provides for independentresearch or special study during the senior year under thesupervision of a three-member committee in the student'smajor.

CONCENTRATIONSThe Department offers concentrations for BusinessManagement and International Business in 3 differentsubject areas: Family Business and Entrepreneurship,Finance, and Marketing.

TRIP TO JAPAN 2019Business Management students had the opportunity to

travel to Japan over spring break in 2019 with Drs.

CONNECT WITH US

Connect with us on LinkedIn!www.linkedin.com/company/rollins-undergraduate-business/ Find us on Facebook!www.facebook.com/RollinsBusiness/ Follow us on Instagram: @rollinsbusinesswww.instagram.com/rollinsbusiness/ Questions? Suggestions? Nominations for Alumni Spotlight?Contact us! Email dob@rollins.edu

PEER MENTORSHIP PROGRAMThe Business Peer Mentorship program is a student match-up initiative which 'matches' a junior or senior in theBusiness program to a freshmen or a student interested inpursuing a Business degree. Mentors will provide advice totheir mentees on varying topics, such as the Business andInternational Business major or minor, navigating the 3/2Program, planning class schedules, internship and studyabroad opportunities, GMAT preparation, andextracurriculars specific for business students. The programhopes to create meaningful relationships with businessstudents through a continuous learning experience.

Ivette DupuisDirector of HR and Admin, Noyes Air Conditioning Betsy Gardner EckbertPresident/CEO, Winter Park Chamber ofCommerce Jack GiacoloneOwner, Sunset Ranches Denise Hatcher Managing Director, AOA Maureen Holasek, M.D. Radiation Oncology,Sand Lake Cancer Center

Craig PaulsonEntrepreneur Jake RappaportManaging Director, Head of Equities,INTL FCStone Securities, Inc. Kenneth TaorminaCOO, Cortland Advisors LLC Paul TwyfordCo-Founder & Proprietor, WinterPark Distilling Company Stephanie WhitmoreDirector-Merchandise Strategy &Placement, Disney Corporation

Ron Ben-ZeevPresident/CEO, World Housing Solution Inc. Tom CannonCEO, MidFloridaGolfCars.com Steve CastinoPartner, Vestal & Wiler CPAs Lee CockerellExecutive VP, Disney, RetiredLee Cockerell, LLC Sean ConnollyManaging Director, Merrill Lynch Ryan DeVosDirector of Magic Gaming, Orlando Magic

Chris KravchukHead of Project Execution, Siemens Energy Inc. Robert LeeLaw Office of Robert Lee Bill ManuelPresident, The Manuel Company Chuck OwstonManaging Director, Florida Capital Advisors Robert Phelan President, Risk Director