Grecia Portillo is wrapping up an exciting year as CU Denver’s student body president.As she prepares for graduation this weekend, during which she will share the excitement via CU Denver social media channels (see sidebar below), CU Denver Today sat down with her to see how she was feeling about the occasion and her plans for the future. What are your plans after graduation?  Read more

“If I learned anything in life, it’s that being intentional is important,” Kim Chaumillon, Director of Global Talent Management at Trimble Inc. shared in her seminar at the International Business & U student conference. Hosted by the World Trade Center Denver, the conference brought over 400 students together across the Rocky Mountain region to showcase different types of international careers.  Read more

With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) in today’s society, Sai Gundavelli, Founder and CEO of Solix Technologies, said, “It is time to partner with machines and build the future.” Gundavelli was invited by the CU Denver Institute for International Business (IIB) to speak to current graduate and undergraduate students. Solix Technologies pioneered the concept of enterprise data management, providing the first worldwide infrastructure platform to manage data across all segments.  Read more

Merrily “Missy” Kautt, instructor of International Business and director of the Institute for International Business’s (IIB) Outreach and Partnerships program has spent the past 22 years teaching at the CU Denver Business School. After a career full of politics, government work, international business, and current global consulting opportunities, Kautt now shares her expertise with CU Denver students in the Business School to help them prepare for global careers.  Read more

As the sun rises on my first day on a study abroad trip in Dubai, I’m able to get a view of my surroundings for the first time. I immediately take notice of two large cranes just a stone’s throw away from my window. For a short time, I watched the construction workers toil about in an amazingly efficient fashion. I decided to pay a quick visit to the local market shop to purchase some essentials for the days to come.  Read more

Most, if not all, CEOs spend their free time practicing their golf game so that they can one-up friends and business partners on the weekends. But only one CEO, Joe Assell, can claim that he is the world leader in golf coaching and education. What started as a career being an assistant golf professional at the Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver slowly evolved into an entrepreneurial business.  Read more

Not all students decide to pursue internships for the sole purpose of gaining industry experience. Sarah Ault, a dual MBA/MS International Business candidate, recently secured an internship at Ball Corporation, where she will work as a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) intern, exploring and expanding upon her passion to foster deeper community relationships. Throughout her time at CU Denver, Ault has worked closely with the Business Career Connections (BCC) office.  Read more