The #UCFBusiness Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) student chapter was recognized for excellence at the recent HR Student Games State-Level Case Competition.

Team members included Kelvin Randolph, Yan Tarnowicz, Alexis Piedra, and Cori Sims.

Their strong performance earns them the honor of competing with 13 other undergraduate teams at the East-Division Regional Case Competition on March 20-21, 2015.

Teams of two to six students collaborated with their teammates within a four hour timeframe to present the solution to a problem within a fictitious company. The teams made a 15-minute oral presentation and submitted a two-page executive written summary to a panel of diverse professional volunteer judges.

“Through our organization I have learned that collaboration, innovation, proactivity and vision are all critically important for success. Our teamwork and creative thinking abilities have given us the opportunity to compete at the next level, and I couldn’t be more thrilled,” said Cori Sims, president of the #UCFBusiness chapter of SHRM.

SHRM is an undergraduate and graduate service chapter that promotes education, networking and leadership opportunities for human resource majors, business majors and non-business majors. The board of officers strive to provide the best connections on campus and in the community to help students find job placement, internships, volunteer opportunities and overall experience to differentiate themselves in the talent pool. Throughout the semester, the organization invites local business professionals from various backgrounds to share their knowledge of current and upcoming trends that will affect the future professional. Outside of meetings, SHRM members attend local professional meetings, HR FL State Council and SHRM conferences.

About the College of Business Administration:

Established in 1968, the UCF College of Business Administration offers degrees at the bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and executive levels. All programs, as well as the Kenneth G. Dixon School of Accounting are accredited by AACSB International – the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

The college provides high-quality academic programs designed to give students a competitive advantage in the world of business now and in the future. As such, the college establishes partnerships with some of the nation’s most innovative leaders to model new and best practices that harness evolving technology. In addition, the college promotes a unique culture of engagement, risk-taking, cross-disciplinary collaboration and data-driven decision making in an effort to ensure students are well prepared to enter a dynamic marketplace.

America’s Partnership University:
The University of Central Florida, the nation’s second-largest university with nearly 60,000 students, has grown in size, quality, diversity and reputation in its first 50 years. Today, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at its main campus in Orlando and more than a dozen other locations. UCF is an economic engine attracting and supporting industries vital to the region’s future while providing students with real-world experiences that help them succeed after graduation. For more information, visit https://www.ucf.edu/news/.