Business, Law & Policy

Profiles in Leadership: Blomberg strives to bring criminology research to life

Published: June 27, 2017 | 10:26 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, News, University News

Thomas Blomberg has made it his mission to have a meaningful and transformative career, that at its core not only informs but actually helps people. As dean of Florida State University’s College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, he has made it his goal to ensure the college’s research does the same — research that not […]

Social connections impact voter turnout, decisions, says FSU researcher

Published: June 27, 2017 | 9:37 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

When it comes to voter turnout and election outcomes, it’s not just what you know, but perhaps who you know that makes the difference, according to a new study led by a Florida State University researcher. People more closely connected to electoral candidates in their social network vote at higher rates, according to Matthew Pietryka, an assistant professor of […]

FSU entrepreneurship student competes in national competition

Published: June 16, 2017 | 3:37 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

FSU entrepreneurship student Ana Sanchez is the co-founder of TerraVida Co. and MyHealthy Campus.

A Florida State University entrepreneurship major has been selected to participate in a national competition that fosters growth for the next generation of women-owned businesses. Ana Sanchez, a senior in FSU’s new Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship, will compete in the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council Student Entrepreneur Program, which takes place June 18-23 in […]

Excitement builds as $100 million Moran gift comes to life at FSU

Published: May 31, 2017 | 3:33 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, News

The renovation of the FSU Jim Moran Building is at its halfway point. The 20,000 square foot, three-story building will be the headquarters for the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship and the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship in downtown Tallahassee.

A year and a half after Jan Moran and The Jim Moran Foundation gifted a record $100 million to Florida State University, the support already is transforming the university and creating opportunities for students and business owners for generations to come. The gift’s positive impact is gaining momentum across campus and beyond. The 22-year-old Jim […]

FSU risk management/insurance program earns prestigious award

Published: May 30, 2017 | 1:58 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

Cassandra Cole is the department chair of Risk Management/Insurance, Real Estate, and Legal Studies at Florida State University.

The Florida State University College of Business has been awarded the Global Centers of Insurance Excellence (GCIE) designation by the International Insurance Society for its highly ranked risk management/insurance program. The designation is awarded to universities and colleges with outstanding risk management and insurance programs and in selecting designees, the society considers such factors as […]

FSU marketing professor honored for his positive impact

Published: May 17, 2017 | 10:08 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

FSU Marketing Professor Martin Mende was honored for having a positive impact on people's quality of life.

Martin Mende, an associate professor of marketing in the Florida State University College of Business, has been selected as the 2017 Emerging Scholar by the Marketing and Society Special Interest Group (MASSIG) of the American Marketing Association. The award honors researchers in the early stages of their academic careers who tackle significant societal issues that substantially advance understanding in […]

FSU entrepreneurship faculty member wins achievement award

Published: May 11, 2017 | 12:00 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, University News

FSU faculty member Doug Tatum, an entrepreneur in residence in the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship, has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Corporate Growth.

Florida State University’s Doug Tatum, an entrepreneur in residence in the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship, has received a distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Corporate Growth. The award is a rare honor that hasn’t been presented to an honoree since 2012 when Jay Jordan, chairman and founder of the Jordan Company, received […]

Closing the deal: Florida State Real Estate program shines at national competition

Published: April 20, 2017 | 10:10 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, Students & Campus Life

A team of four FSU real estate students — Race Smith, Michael Walsh, Sarah Flemister and Michelle Langborgh — won the eighth annual Villanova Real Estate Challenge on March 31. They competed against teams from 18 universities that operate the top undergraduate real estate programs in the United States.

Florida State University’s Real Estate program has established itself as one of the nation’s most successful programs over the past 40 years and has been consistently ranked in the Top 10 for education and faculty research. The latest example of the program’s national prominence comes from a talented group of students in the College of […]

International business group honors FSU chapter

Published: April 11, 2017 | 12:57 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

The Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) recognized Florida State’s chapter of SAM.

A new student group at Florida State University has been honored with multiple awards from a century-old international organization. The Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) — a nonprofit that shares management expertise in a variety of fields — recently recognized Florida State’s chapter of SAM. The group was organized by the Jim Moran School […]

FSU alumni earn place in College of Business 2017 Hall of Fame

Published: April 6, 2017 | 9:43 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

The FSU College of Business 2017 Hall of Fame class: Douglas Dunlap, Clifford Hinkle, Stuart Lasher and Thomas McAlpin.

Four new members will be inducted into the Florida State University College of Business Alumni Hall of Fame April 6 at the Augustus B. Turnbull III Florida State Conference Center. The four will join 43 other individuals inducted since the Hall of Fame was created in 2003 to honor alumni who have excelled in their […]

FSU alumnus works with Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship to expand market of best-selling grooming product

Published: March 23, 2017 | 1:56 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

Joshua Esnard ('08) received support from the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship to expand the market of his product, The Cut Buddy.

A Florida State University graduate and the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship are working together to expand the reach of his already successful startup company. Joshua Esnard, who graduated from FSU in 2008 after taking entrepreneurship classes and earning a bachelor’s degree in finance, started selling The Cut Buddy in 2016. The product, a patented […]