News & Events

September 26 – October 14, 2009

Includes:

• Course Materials (books & CD)
• Instructions in computer lab for "real" test taking simulation
• Classes are offered twice a week:
• Wednesday and Saturday

Schedule:

• Saturday, September 26th (Quantitative section from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
• Wednesday, September 30th (Verbal section from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
• Saturday, October 3rd (Quantitative section from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
• Wednesday, October 7th (Verbal section  from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
• Saturday, October 10th (Quantitative section from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
• Wednesday, October 14th (Verbal section from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)

Course features:

• Full-length, computer-adaptive practice GMATs for a realistic testing experience.
• Analysis and critique of your practice GMATs by qualified faculty to determine your personal areas of strength and weakness.
• Coaching to approach all types of GMAT exam questions.
• Small classes, with personalized attention and learning assistance
• Comprehensive, current GMAT course preparation materials (to use and keep)
• Advanced math and reading comprehension lessons to enhance testing performance

Cost – Only $600

Full reimbursement of GMAT exam fee ($250.00) if accepted into Barry University's graduate business program and enrolled for one term! (For full benefit, you must attend every class)

Payment by check, money order, cashier's check or cash will be accepted. ($50 penalty for returned checks)

To register or for more information send email to gmatprep@mail.barry.edu or call 305.899.3500.

Maximum class size is 15 students, so register early. Please note, a minimum of 10 students is needed to run the class.

Students from the Georg Simon Ohm Management Institute in Germany pose with their professor Dr. Werner Fees and Consul General Klaus Ranner for the fifth annual MBA business program.

Professors from Barry University's Andreas School of Business are playing host to nine international students from the Georg Simon Ohm Management Institute in Germany, for a Master of Business Administration (MBA) seminar this week.

From Feb. 21-28, the students of Indian, Chinese and German descent, along with their professor and academic director, Dr. Werner Fees, will sit in on lectures by Barry business professors and visit businesses in South Florida.

The Honorable Klaus H. D. Ranner, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany to Florida, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, graciously kicked off the week's events at Barry on Monday, wishing the students and professors a successful stay.

"The partnership of both institutions is vital for students," said Consul General Ranner. "The world of business is indeed global; they must experience the cultural differences of where they are going to work tomorrow."

Because last year proved to be tumultuous for businesses, governments and economies around the globe, Barry professors will also be conducting a series of lectures for the fifth annual program entitled "After the Crash: The Vital Role of Ethical Business Leadership in Restoring Global Growth."

Dr. Stephen Morrell, an economics and finance professor at Barry, will accompany Dr. Fees and his nine MBA international students on a tour of City Furniture's corporate headquarters and showroom in Tamarac, Fla. They will speak with Mike Lennon, Executive Vice President, about business, leadership and economics Friday, Feb. 27.

Dr. Morrell and other professors including Dr. Seema Pissaris and Marc Weinstein will explore the new models and practices business leaders will need to restore confidence and lead global economic growth in the years ahead.

"I hope they come out of this international experience with an American perspective of business, knowledge of the American University system and American lifestyle," said Dr. Fees.

There are limited numbers of seats available for the evening MBA cohort program, scheduled to begin at Assurant Solutions on August 31, 2010. Participants study together throughout the length of the program in a group, also known as a cohort. The cohort format provides a unique opportunity to form a strong professional network in a collective environment.

Andreas School of Business MBA cohort:

1. Focuses on the needs of working professionals by offering two (2) classes per semester.
2. Prepares you to succeed in the current business environment with the help of our caring and experienced faculty.
3. Provides students with a highly interactive program in an environment conducive to learning.
4. Offers a challenging curriculum that can be completed at a reasonable pace of 23 months.
5. Allows students to focus on the quality of their work by providing a flexible class schedule (Tuesdays and Thursday, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.).
6. Is conveniently located at Assurant Solutions:

11222 Quail Roost Drive
Miami, FL 33157
(Florida Turnpike-South Eureka Drive/Quail Roost Drive exit)

To participate, you must be accepted to the cohort by Friday, July 23, 2010.

Admissions requirements*

1. Application
2. Statement of Purpose
3. 2 Letters of Recommendation
4. Official GMAT score (or more than five years of managerial** work experience). A GRE, LSAT, MCAT, EXADEP, or PAEP score may be considered under some circumstances.
5. Official transcripts
6. Resume

* Applicants must either be U.S. citizens or residents or international applicants whose visas allow them to enroll as part-time (six credits per semester) students.

** A total of at least five (5) years of managerial experience will be considered for the GMAT waiver. Managerial experience consists of supervisory roles, profit & loss and budgetary responsibilities or any other responsibility that may not be considered clerical. NO EXCEPTIONS.

For those candidates whose undergraduate degree is not in business, additional non-credit workshops may be required. For additional information about workshops please go to: www.barry.edu/mba/admissions/preRequisites.htm.

To familiarize yourself with the Andreas School of Business admissions criteria, please visit http://www.barry.edu/mba/admissions for detailed information.

Please contact Jose Poza at the Andreas School of Business at (305) 899-4841 or via e-mail at jpoza@mail.barry.edu if you would like further assistance.

In picture, left to right: Interim Dean, Jeffery Mello, Ph.D., Gregory F. Greene

On November 15th, Barry University Alumni Association held the second annual Distinguished Alumni Awards at Grove Isle Hotel and Spa, Coconut Grove, where ten Barry alumni, including Gregory F. Greene, MBA, were honored for receiving the University’s highest honor given through the Alumni Association.

Gregory F. Greene is executive vice president and chief human resources officer for Ryder System, Inc., a Fortune 500 global transportation and supply chain management solutions company. He is responsible for Ryder’s human resources functions, including compensation and benefits, training and development, and strategic initiatives to enhance performance management. Additionally, Greene oversees Ryder’s corporate communications functions and is a member of its Executive Leadership Team.

As senior vice president of strategic planning and development, Greene was instrumental in developing Ryder’s long-term business model built upon continuous improvement and the identification of opportunities for profitable growth.

Greene joined Ryder in 1993 as manager of executive and international compensation and was promoted to director of human resources for the international division in 1996. He later served as senior vice president of human resources and as senior vice president of the global talent management division. His experience also includes several years in executive and management positions with NationsBank and other banking and financial institutions.

Greene holds a Master of Business Administration from Barry University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Pittsburgh. He serves on the Board of the Florida Chamber of Commerce and Barry University’s Board of Trustees.

By: Gladys Amador
barry-news@mail.barry.edu

Barry University’s Andreas School of Business is listed as one of the top ranking business schools in the nation, according to the newest edition of the Princeton Review’s “Best 296 Business Schools.”

Already garnering attention from national press, the publication lists Barry’s Andreas as No. 2 in affording the greatest opportunity for minority students.

“It is really thanks to the close attention and dedication that our faculty and staff put into our students that allows for such a ranking,” said Jeffrey Mello, dean of the Andreas School of Business.

Barry University’s Andreas School of Business came in only second to Howard University in D.C. and ranked above eight other major universities including University of Houston- Victoria, Texas A&M and Delaware State. It also marks a steady improvement from last year’s No. 3 ranking and the previous year’s No. 4 ranking.

Among the student survey answers, were praises about Barry’s ability to maintain a socially responsible world view and the many specialized programs, usually only offered at larger universities.

One MBA student cited: “Because the business school is small, you get the benefit of personalized attention. The administrators and class coordinators know your name, and professors can always make time for you to visit them.”

The publication provides 10 separate top-10 lists, compiled through data collected from surveys filled in by 19,000 students at 296 business schools. Instead of creating one overall best list the goal was to create different categories such as best professors or most competitive students. The eleventh list - “Toughest to get into” – was compiled purely from data provided by the institutions themselves. Topping that list- Ivy League heavy weights; Stanford, Harvard and Columbia.

The study is intended to be a useful guide for potential students, according to Robert Franek of the Princeton Review: "We select schools for this book based on our high regard for their academic programs and offerings, institutional data we collect from the schools, and the candid opinions of students attending them who rate and report on their campus experiences at the schools.”

Federally designated a Hispanic Serving Institution in 2006, Barry has consistently been recognized for its commitment to diversity and the number of degrees it grants to minority students. That same year, Barry was named “America’s Top Diversity Colleges/Universities” by Minority Access, a nonprofit educational organization that helps individuals and institutions to diversify campuses and work sites.

For more information, please contact Barry University School of Business at (305) 899-3500.

On Tuesday, November 18th, students and faculty from the Andreas School of Business got together to initiate 36 new members into two of the schools Honor Societies, Beta Gamma Sigma and the Financial Management Association.

Beta Gamma Sigma recognizes the best students in business programs accredited by AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Membership is a lifetime invitation to the world's largest network of business professionals, not to mention the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive in a baccalaureate, post-baccalaureate or doctoral program in business. Barry's chapter was recently recognized as a Beta Gamma Sigma Premier Chapter.

The Financial Management National Honor Society recognizes students that have achieved academic excellence. The purpose of the Honor Society is to assist in the professional, educational, and social development of college students interested in finance, and related fields; provides an association for college students actively interested in these fields; and encourages interaction between business executives, faculty, and students of business and finance.

Students and faculty of The Andreas School of Business continue to demonstrate excellence in recruitment and scholastic advancement through these organizations.

FMA Fall 08 from left to right, back Ricardo Regalado, Navin Kalicharan, Barry Chapter Vice President Christopher Simon, front, Yvette Gonzalez, Selen Iscan, Interim Dean , Jeffery Mello, Ph.D., Ilene Diaz, Robyn Hinds, Sarah Simpson, Shannelle Lewis, Nilam Singh, Casey Lauricella, Barry Chapter President Kimberly Orlandi, Maria Laura Jacob, Chapter Advisor, Bruce Payne, Ph.D.	BGS Fall 08 from left to right, Interim Dean, Jeffery Mello, Ph.D., Camilla Pagnan, Selen Iscan, back Beyza Kutlu, front Nilam Singh, Chapter Advisor, Michael Tyler, Ph.D., Joseph Paduano, Casey Lauricella.

Barry University's Financial Management Association chapter has earned the Silver National Honor Society Membership Development Award for the 2007 - 2008 academic year.

Chapters receiving this award have demonstrated excellence in the recruitment of new student members and advances in scholarship.

"This is further evidence that both the faculty and students in the Andreas School of Business continue to be dedicated to advancing scholarship to its highest level not only in finance but in all business disciplines," said Dr. Bruce Payne, faculty advisor for the chapter.

"We look forward to the continued accomplishments of all our ASB students."

The Silver NHS Membership Development Award indicates Barry's FMA chapter has recruited 36-49 NHS student members throughout the academic year.

This award is given to fewer than five percent of all FMA chapters internationally.

Barry University's FMA chapter is being recognized world-wide for this honor in FMA International’s publications. A list of winning chapters can be found at www.fma.org/Student.

In spite of an outer band of a tropical storm producing heavy rains, the American Cancer Society held its annual "Making Strides for Breast Cancer" fund raiser last Saturday at Biscayne Park. For the tenth consecutive year students from the Andreas School of Business (ASB) worked as volunteers to pass out water, set up displays, place traffic cones, move ice, and all other chores required to make the event successful. Faculty advisor Bruce Payne said, "The students and faculty of the ASB are honored to have been associated with the ACS for the past ten years, and this event particularly. Sometimes students do things not because there is anything in it for them, but simply because it is the right thing to do."

Ansy Aurelus, an ASB management major won the five kilometer race.

Doggy-Duo makes walking two dogs tangle-free endeavor

Pictured left to right: left to right: Doggy-Duo creator Anthony Lisiewski and teammates Jeffrey Willis and Carlos Musibay show off the Doggy-Duo prototype while making a video presentation at the Miami Herald studios.

A team of graduating seniors from Barry University’s Andreas School of Business won the People’s Pick award in 10th Annual Miami Herald Business Plan Challenge. Doggy-Duo, a retractable dog leash with a pivoting spinner at the end of it, was chosen as one of six finalists out of more than 70 entries. The six finalists then made short videos that were posted on the Herald’s Web site, where Doggy-Duo came out on top receiving 1,442 out of 4,438 votes.

“I was very excited, but wasn't surprised when we found out that we had won,” said Doggy-Duo creator Anthony Lisiewski. “I knew we had a good chance of winning because our product was very simple but extremely unique. It works very well and we received excellent feedback during our feasibility analysis.”

In addition to their quality product, Lisiewski also attributes the recent win to support from the Barry community.

“Our teacher had the dean at Barry put it on the student website and told everyone to vote for us,” he said. “We also got the student newspaper to write about it.”

Lisiewski developed the idea as a project for his undergraduate Entrepreneurship class taught by Dr. Betty Diener. As part of the project, students are asked to develop a unique product and develop a business plan to introduce it to the market. According to the group’s research, 37.2 percent of all U.S. households own dogs, while the average household has 1.7 dogs, making a substantial potential market for the product.

In addition, Lisiewski has personal experience with the difficulties of walking multiple dogs at one time.

“I have an American Bull Dog, Kilo, and my roommate has four dogs, so I know what it’s like to walk two or more dogs and get all tangled up when one wants to go one way and the other one another.”

Lisiewski teamed up with seniors Carlos Musibay, Jeffery Willis and Mitch Rodriguez to develop a business and marketing plan for Doggy-Duo. “We thought of a lot of different ways to help market and promote the product, including demonstrating it at local dog parks or donating a portion of the sales to the ASPCA or another organization that helps homeless dogs,” Lisiewski said.

With plans underway to protect the Doggy-Duo concept, Lisiewski is considering options for the company. “We could sell the idea and rights to a current leash manufacturer to collect a lump sum plus lifetime royalties, or we can start our own company by contacting manufacturers in China that make the retractors used in Doggy-Duo. Then we could order mass quantities of the parts and get them shipped to the United States, where we could assemble, sell, and distribute them.

Whatever direction Lisiewski decides to take with the product, Barry professor Betty Diener says the story of Doggy-Duo is quite remarkable.

“It started out as an idea for a class project, then they successfully made a prototype, and then they found out that the market for leashes by two-dog owners is worth billions. Now they've won the contest, and they're off and running to make it into a real business. It’s quite a story for an undergraduate class.”

A first-generation Haitian immigrant who considers her hardworking mother her greatest role model; a high school athlete and child of an interracial marriage who mentors kids and works two jobs to pay for his college education; a young wife and mother who excelled academically while recovering from a severe injury; an aspiring ‘fashionista’ and Big Sister for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami who greatly admires the “courageous and amazing” women she remembers growing up in Port-au Prince.

The Ocean Bank scholarship recipients for the 2007-2008 academic year are (left to right): Jomina Joseph, Amber Davenport, Martine Cardet and Christopher Simon.

Martine Cadet, Amber Davenport, Christopher Simon and Jomina Joseph, all students at Barry University’s Andreas School of Business, are one step closer to realizing their academic and career aspirations thanks to a generous scholarship from Ocean Bank of Florida. The scholarships, which will total $60,000 over the next two years, were awarded to upper division students in the School of Business who are black, non-Hispanic, U.S. citizens. To qualify, students had to have and maintain a GPA of 3.25, be residents of Miami-Dade or Broward counties and display leadership and a commitment to community service.

Juniors Martine Cadet, Christopher Simon and Jomina Joseph each received annual scholarships of $6,000, while senior Amber Davenport was awarded $12,000. The remaining $30,000 will be awarded in the 2008-2009 academic year.

“Ocean Bank is proud to offer these well deserving students the opportunity to further their education at such a fine institution as Barry University. It is Ocean Bank’s philosophy to assist by giving back to the community in which we serve,” said Ocean Bank Assistant Vice President Cassandra Wiggins.

The scholarships were awarded at a luncheon and check presentation held on Thursday, Nov. 15 at Barry University’s Miami Shores campus. During the luncheon representatives from Ocean Bank got a chance to meet the scholars and to learn more about their career aspirations, while the students were happy to have the opportunity to express their gratitude face-to-face.

“The reason I have held two jobs since I have been in college is because I try to help my parents as much as possible when it comes to school,” said finance major Christopher Simon. “After hearing about this amazing opportunity Ocean Bank has given me, I was speechless, having to hold back the tears. My parents shared the same emotions as well as expressing their happiness for me.”

Barry University President Sister Linda Bevilacqua, OP, Ph.D., also expressed her gratitude on behalf of the University and emphasized the benefits of investing in higher education. “There are many ways you can invest your money, but I believe that investing in higher education is one of the most significant,” Bevilacqua said. “When you invest in one individual, the possibilities are endless. It’s very gratifying to know that the people at Ocean Bank feel the same way.”

Ocean Bank is the largest independent commercial bank headquartered in Florida. Chartered in 1982, the bank operates a network of branches throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties. With more than 1,000 employees, Ocean Bank has a tradition of investing in education and the local community. The bank received the 2007 Leave a Legacy Donor Next Door Award, which recognizes philanthropists and local organizations that are making a difference in South Florida. Ocean Bank and its President and CEO Jose A. Concepcion also received the Julia Tuttle Award of Corporate Citizenship in recognition of National Philanthropy Day 2007.

Barry University’s Career Services and the Student Accounting Association partnered to host Careers in Accounting Night with 75 students in attendance.  A panel discussion was moderated by John Moriarty, Assistant Director, Career Services, followed by an informal networking reception where students could mingle with the panelists.  The panel highlighted 3 Barry University alumni working in different sectors of accounting: Ms. Dana Lance, ’06, Senior Associate with Grant Thornton in their State and Local Tax Practice, Ms. Dee Grohowski, ’95, Tax Specialist with KPMG, and Mr. Jonathan Brock, ’01, Manager at Sungard.

Barry's academic merit scholarship is available (to be eligible a minimum GMAT combined score - encompassing the verbal and quantitative sections - of 450 is required) to you for our MBA, MSM, and MSA programs. You might be eligible for a grant or scholarship ranging from a minimum of $162.50 per credit, or $2925 per 18 credits to a maximum $455 per credit, or $8190 per 18 credits! The cost per credit for all of our graduate programs at our Miami Shores campus is $765.00.

Please note that this scholarship is not available for the Broward Saturday MBA program which already offers a tuition discount and for the dual-degree programs which may offer scholarships via the Podiatry program (DPM/MBA), the Division of Nursing (MSN/MBA), the School of Education (MSHRD/MBA), and the School of Human Performance and Leisure Sciences (MSSM/MBA).

The grant and scholarship program is based on your undergraduate GPA and your performance on the Graduate Management Admissions Test ( www.mba.com ). If you'll take a moment to send us an email (to Jose Poza at jpoza@mail.barry.edu), telling us your undergraduate cumulative GPA, we'll get an e-mail out to you telling you what kind of a scholarship you could qualify for.

Barry University has been named “Best Private University or College,” according to South Florida CEO magazine. The ranking is part of a South Florida “Best in Business” list compiled for the magazine’s Jan. 2007 issue from an online reader survey.

The listing calls attention Barry’s Catholic heritage and the number of programs offered. In addition, it highlights Barry’s recent U.S. News and World Report ranking as No. 1 for student diversity among southern schools of the same size.

"This is exciting news,” said President Sister Linda Bevilacqua, OP, PhD. “We know we are the best, but to receive such recognition from our South Florida neighbors and supporters is very encouraging and affirming news. Thank you for all you do to contribute to our very positive reputation."

The list includes categories ranging from “Best Condo Developer,” to “Best Boutique Store” to “Best Men’s Grooming Spot.”

South Florida CEO is available online at www.southfloridaceo.com.

Click here to read the full South Florida CEO “Best in Business” list. 

The Andreas School of Business at Barry University was recently named an outstanding school of business in Princeton Review's “Best 282 Business Schools.”

“Best 282 Business Schools” contains 11 ranking lists of top 10 business schools in various categories. The 10 lists are based on The Princeton Review's surveys of 18,000 students attending the business schools profiled in the book.

“No other school would give you such personal attention. Several of my classes have had fewer than 10 students, and the professor tailors the material to fit our schedules and individual ambitions,” said one MBA student surveyed.*

Ranked number four in business schools that provide the “greatest opportunity for minority students,” Barry was also cited for providing “choices that are typically available only at larger universities” while at the same time giving its students “the benefit of personalized attention.”

U.S. News and World Report also recently named Barry the most diverse campus in the Southern United States for a university of its size, making this the second time in recent months Barry has been recognized for its level of diversity and inclusiveness.

“We are extremely proud that Barry was recognized for the personal attention it gives its students as well as the opportunities it provides to minority students entering the business world. In these areas, we believe we are truly leading the field and are going to continue to work to improve the experience and opportunities we provide to all of our students,” said Jack Scarborough, Dean of Andreas School of Business.

*Note: The Princeton Review does not give the names of students surveyed.

On November 12th  Cardo Martinez, a senior finance major, was named a Fellow of the Financial Management Association (FMA).  Only twenty-four students across the United States received this honor. The FMA Collegiate Fellows Program recognizes outstanding FMA chapter members who have made meaningful contributions in service to their chapter and/or college throughout the year. Students must be nominated for this honor by their chapter or faculty advisor and demonstrated one or more significant achievements during the current academic year. Cardo’s accomplishments included serving as President of the FMA Honor Society, arranging guest speakers and actively promoting the FMA among fellow students.

Twenty-four Andreas School of Business students were accepted for membership into The Financial Management Association International Honor Society.  They have the distinction of belonging to the ONLY international honorary which specifically recognizes the achievement of finance majors and demonstrates their expertise in areas such as financial economics and decision making.

FMA Fall 08 from left to right, back Ricardo Regalado, Navin Kalicharan, Barry Chapter Vice President Christopher Simon, front, Yvette Gonzalez, Selen Iscan, Interim Dean , Jeffery Mello, Ph.D., Ilene Diaz, Robyn Hinds, Sarah Simpson, Shannelle Lewis, Nilam Singh, Casey Lauricella, Barry Chapter President Kimberly Orlandi, Maria Laura Jacob, Chapter Advisor, Bruce Payne, Ph.D.

BGS Fall 08 from left to right, Interim Dean, Jeffery Mello, Ph.D., Camilla Pagnan, Selen Iscan, back Beyza Kutlu, front Nilam Singh, Chapter Advisor, Michael Tyler, Ph.D., Joseph Paduano, Casey Lauricella.