Archive for the ‘Business’ Category
Sequester Means Reduction in Funds for Students Who Receive Federal Aid for College
Written by Jalish Dawes
If Congress does not come to agreement in the near future, the sequestration will affect the number of students receiving federal work-study positions, the federal supplemental educational opportunity grant recipients and loan borrowers.
The sequestration is a term from the Budget...
May 3rd, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Business, Politics | Read More
Orlando May Ban People Under 21 From Entering Most Bars, Serve Alcohol Until 3 a.m.
Orlando City Leaders are currently working on a proposal to ban patrons under 21 from entering most bars in downtown Orlando after 10 p.m.
The plan, which aims to attract an older crowd in Downtown Orlando, will also allow downtown bars to serve alcohol until 3 a.m.
“We’re not trying to discourage...
May 2nd, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Business, Culture, Economy, News, Night Life | Read More
Annual Statewide Job Fair to be Hosted at UCF Arena
Students and alumni looking for work should plan on attending a statewide job fair being hosted at the UCF Arena this month.
The Florida Career Centers (FCC), representing Florida’s ten state universities, is hosting the Annual Statewide Job Fair on Thursday, May 9, 2013, at the UCF Arena. Employer...
May 1st, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Business, Economy, News | Read More
UCF Students Win Business Pitch Contest with ‘Female Urinal’ Idea
The UCF College of Business Administration hosted its annual Joust Business Plan Competition on April 12, in which entrepreneurial students from across many different business disciplines compete for the best, most promising business proposal.
UCF students Taylor Cheeley and Nicole Enterlein, of Team...
April 23rd, 2013 | Business, Economy, News, Student Orgs | Read More
Entrepreneur Works to Grow Personal Business | Life from Mexico to the U.S.
Sitting on his office with a cup of coffee besides him and his fingers on his keyboard, Eduardo Kouri typed an e-mail with the daily pricelist for his customers.
There is a shopping cart stationed at the center of his office filled with the most popular products he sells. He has two chairs by his desk...
April 20th, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Business, Culture, Economy, News | Read More
Student Spotlight: Gerald Condon’s Ideas and Imagination Have Led to Achievement
Gerald Condon, a junior studying Aerospace Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Central Florida, compares himself to Ferb from Disney’s animated show Phineas and Ferb. Along with his younger brother, Todd, Gerald drove his babysitters, of which there were many, crazy with daily schemes...
April 20th, 2013 | Academics, Business, Culture, News | Read More
Students Uneasy About Interest Rates That Are Set to Double in July
Students at UCF are uneasy that the interest rates on their loans are set to double this July.
“I’ll need a lot of loans to finish my bachelor’s degree and go on to med school, so an increase in interest rates would have a huge impact on me. With higher interest rates, I’ll eventually be paying...
April 17th, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Business, News, Politics, Tuition | Read More
UCF Library Ranked as One of the Top 100 Most Social Media Friendly Libraries
The UCF Library was recently ranked as one of the top social media friendly libraries in the nation.
The staff of LibraryScienceList.com, a social community for new and current librarians around the world, selected the University of Central Florida Library as a Top 100 Most Social Media Friendly College...
April 17th, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Business, News, UCF Administration | Read More
Rapidly Expanding Nutrition Chain, Total Nutrition, is Generating a lot of Buzz with Free Custom Meal Plans
Now the closest nutrition store to campus, Total Nutrition isn’t your average supplement store.
“No other store does what we do in terms of personal customization for each customer, we recognize everyone is different and has different goals,” one of the owners Yash Vazirani said. “Instead...
April 13th, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Business, Classifieds, Sponsored Story | Read More
Spring Weekend Brings Invaluable Economic Impact to Local Panama City Beach Businesses
Spring Break has been going on in Panama City for generations, and the local businesses like Harpon Harry’s have thrived for that specific reason.
According to one bartender, an average Spring Break night for Harpon Harry’s brings maximum capacity of 4500 hundred every night, as well as bartenders...
April 13th, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Business, Entertainment, Music, News, Night Life | Read More
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Report: UCF Student Accused of Causing Fatal Crash; Blood Tested for Alcohol
May 19, 2013 00:05
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History Made at UCF as Golfer Wins Regional Title | Knights on Their Way to NCAA Championships
May 19, 2013 00:05
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UCF Rosen Instructor Reinstated Following Suspension for “Killing Spree” Reference
May 17, 2013 14:05
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UCF Greek Grades and Sizes Released for Spring 2013; Full Report
May 16, 2013 18:05
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Imagine Dragons Coming to the UCF Arena this September
May 16, 2013 10:05
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