Internal Updates: July 2025

From Lacey Taylor...

🎓Graduation Celebration

Dean Gropper invites you to celebrate our students' amazing graduation accomplishments at the Summer 2025 College of Business Graduation Celebration! Come by the College of Business Sean Stein Pavilion in between the two designated College of Business commencement ceremonies to give a "congrats" to our grads!

Attached is the event flyer and below are the event details:

Name: Summer 2025 College of Business Graduation Celebration

Date: Tuesday, August 5

Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

• Graduates attending the 9:00 AM Commencement Ceremony will attend afterward
• Graduates attending the 1:00 PM Commencement Ceremony will attend beforehand
• Commencement details are found here

Location: College of Business, Sean Stein Pavilion

Please click here to RSVP by Tuesday, July 29.

If you have any questions, please contact Lacey Taylor ( laceytaylor@fau.edu.)

Thank you!

🦉Dean’s Welcome Back

Join us to celebrate the start of the Fall 2025 semester at Dean Gropper's Annual Welcome Back Reception!  

• Tuesday, August 26
• 3:00-5:00 PM
• Executive Education Grand Lounge, Schmidt Family Complex
• Food and drinks will be provided

Click here to RSVP by Monday, August 18! 

For questions, please contact Lacey Taylor- LaceyTaylor@fau.edu. Looking forward to seeing you then! 

From The Operations Team...

🛠️Maintenance Requests

Starting July 21, 2025, please address all building concerns to:  Steve Valenzi  svalenzi@fau.edu AND Tugrul (T) Kalafat tkalafat@fau.edu. They will be working together to address all College of Business building issues.

Please do not submit tickets directly, as multiple reports may ensue and Physical Plant will cancel them. If you address your issue or issues to Steve and T (as a team) they will handle your concern(s) accordingly.

Thank you!

From FAU Parking...

🚨Parking Pass Renewals

Your permit is expiring by the end of the day today! Permits will NOT automatically renew.

 

Faculty/Staff FY25-26 e-Permits will be available starting August 1st, click here to obtain your new permit.

FACULTY/STAFF:

All employees must login and purchase their parking permit yearly. 

Be sure to select the correct permit type:  RED - Staff and Employees

If any login issues arise, please email a screenshot of the login issues to FAU Parking and Transportation Services at faupark@fau.edu. 

We're thrilled to share some exciting news and recognize two incredible individuals who have recently received prestigious Anderson Executive Education awards! Please join us in congratulating Micklos Blake for winning the Anderson Executive Education Excellence Service Award and Todd McClure for taking home the Anderson Executive Education in Excellence Teaching Award.

These awards are a testament to Micklos and Todd's exceptional dedication and impact. They've both gone above and beyond in their respective roles, and it's clear their hard work has truly resonated with our students. Micklos's commitment to outstanding service and Todd's passion for teaching excellence are shining examples of the high standards we all strive for in our department. We couldn't be prouder to see their efforts recognized in such a significant way.

Micklos and Todd are a true reflection of what our department prides itself on – our commitment to service and delivering an exceptional educational experience. Their accomplishments inspire us all, and we're so excited to celebrate their success. A big thank you to the entire Executive Education team for your continued hard work and the lasting impact you make on our students every day!

A huge congratulations to Kevin Cox, Director of the Florida Atlantic Adams Center for Entrepreneurship, for being named a 2025 40 Under 40 Honoree by the South Florida Business Journal.

This prestigious award recognizes individuals who have already made a significant impact in their field and community. Kevin's dedication and leadership at the Adams Center for Entrepreneurship are truly making a difference, fostering innovation and supporting the next generation of business leaders. We're incredibly proud to see his hard work and commitment recognized by such a distinguished publication.

Peer-Reviewed Research

Rosemond Desir, Associate Professor, School of Accounting, with co-authors, have had their paper, "Response to the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s “Proposed Accounting Standards Update—Government Grants (Topic 832): Accounting for Government Grants by Business Entities"," accepted for publication in Journal of Financial Reporting.

Alan Whiteman, Instructor, Management Programs - Health Administration, with co-authors, have had their paper, "The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Graduate Health Administration and Public Health Education," published in Healthcare Administration Leadership & Management Journal.

Public Scholarship Research

Steven Carnovale, Associate Professor, ITOM - Logistics Managers' Index 

Monica Escaleras, Professor and Chair, Economics - Hispanic Index of Consumer Sentiment

-FAU-