Knowing Then What She Knows Now - #MyHodgesStory Martha "Dotty" Faul Long before Martha “Dotty” Faul enrolled at Hodges University, she spent nearly 20 years building a career in law enforcement at both the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office and Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. From working road patrol as a deputy sheriff to handling criminal investigations [...] Read More
Pushing Through Limitations - Steffanny Golding Perseveres Above All Famed physicist and chemist Marie Curie once said, “Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and, above all, confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, [...] Read More
Successful Business Professionals Identify 8 Characteristics of a Good Leader We all can identify outstanding bosses or mentors in our lives, but sometimes it is hard to pinpoint the skills that made them so noteworthy — particularly when you have not held a leadership role yourself. Is an effective leader someone who can simply outline [...] Read More
How One Hodges Certified Firefighter Learned to Lead Have you ever uttered the words, “There are just not enough hours in the day” when looking at your calendar? Each hour possesses a different task or obligation, and if you are lucky, a few hours are devoted to sleep. It would be easy to assume that [...] Read More
Embracing A Passion After All These Years - Introducing Dr. Dolores "Dee" Batiato Dr. Dolores “Dee” Batiato loves the classroom, and her passion is to instruct, engage and encourage her students. As professor and program chair of management at Hodges University, she understands what it takes to turn students into management professionals and tells them, “It’s [...] Read More
4 Ways an MBA Can Help You Advance Your Career Historically, the path to career advancement has involved dedication and standout performance in a single organization. An employee’s willingness and ability to tackle new challenges seemed like enough. Now, however, most industries are so competitive that candidates seemingly need to do more and more to [...] Read More
Should I Get an MBA? The Key To Building Your Personal Brand If you’re hoping to build upon the education you’ve already earned in hopes of advancing your career, pursuing a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) may seem like an obvious next step. However, it can be difficult to take that next step with [...] Read More
Six Techniques to be Successful at a Career Fair By Jama Thurman, Manager of Counseling and Career Services Walking into a career fair may seem like a daunting task. You may be one of many candidates competing for an employer’s attention, but you can earn an advantage over others by following these guidelines for job [...] Read More
A Life of Firsts How one veteran student achieved his goals through experiencing A Life of Firsts. If Edward Davis could choose one word to describe himself, it would be “driven.” From life in the military, to becoming a first-generation college graduate and continuing his educational pursuits in a master’s program, to managing his own [...] Read More
Hodges' Veterans Services Center Helps to Ease the Difficulties of Transition As a veteran returning from service, the transition can be difficult. The uncertainty of what lies ahead, as well as what options are available can be daunting. For veterans returning to school, not only do they face the same uncertainties, but they are also [...] Read More