Alumnus and Army Veteran Explains How FIU Community Helped Grow His Business 

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While enlisting in the military takes immense bravery, returning to civilian life after years of service presents an often-undiscussed challenge. For army veteran and FIU College of Business alumnus Charles Masters Rodriguez MBA’23, finding his footing outside the military took some time.   “When you’re in the military, your purpose is the mission and the brothers and sisters —the soldiers — that you have around you that you’re leading. So, when you leave […]

Brothers and FIU Alumni Dr. Seth Crapp ’98 and Tony Crapp Jr. ’95 Maintain Relationship with FIU Amid Career Milestones

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“FIU is home,” Dr. Seth Crapp ’98 said, “It’s become very instrumental in both of our successes in life.”  Along with his brother, Tony Crapp Jr. ’95, Seth has maintained a deep relationship with FIU, something that has driven both men to succeed in their respective career paths.  Soon after earning a bachelor’s degree in political science, Tony began working for the City of Miami, eventually becoming the second African American city manager in the […]

Emmy-Winning Journalist Jeronimo Mura: A Life Story Told Through Purpose and Passion 

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Emmy winning journalist and storyteller, Jeronimo “Jero” Mura ’24 has built a career defined by purpose. For this FIU alumnus, journalism is not just a profession, but a calling to help people. His work crosses borders, connects cultures, and gives visibility to the stories that truly matter.  The Emmy Moment That Defined a Calling  While at Univision in Washington, D.C., Mura […]

FIU alumna Ganavya Doraiswamy profiled in The New York Times

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Late last month, FIU alumna Ganavya Doraiswamy ’12 was profiled in The New York Times upon the release of her new LP, “Daughter of a Temple.” Ganavya is a vocalist, composer and bandleader. This new album is a collaboration with 30 different artists of jazz and experimental music. The Times praised the album, saying it […]

FIU Alumni Board of Directors elects new president, officers and welcomes five new board members

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FIU Alumni 2024-2025 Executive Committee
The FIU Alumni Board of Directors has formally elected Sean Gazitúa ‘04 to serve as president for the 2024-2026 board years, along with new officers and five new directors. Joining the Executive Committee with President Gazitúa is Vice President Manny Niebla ‘05, Secretary Lemar White ‘06, Membership Relations Sylvia Fumero ‘91, Fund Development Barbara Yvonne […]

Bringing It All Back Home: PAW 2024 Fosters Reconnection, Growth and Pride

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FIU student at Career Fair during PAW 2024
Pop quiz! (And don’t look up the answer. Hey! We saw that peeking!)  What anniversary of Panther Alumni Week just took place?  *Patiently waits for answer*  If you guessed 11, you’re right!  From February 5th to February 12th, Panthers came back to FIU for more than 20 engaging events that connected almost 6,000 alumni and […]

Panther Alumni Week 2024: A Stellar Start!

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Malik Wilkes '08 speaks at the Financial Wellness Workshop
Panther Alumni Week (PAW) 2024 is off to an exhilarating start, boasting an impressive, turnout of over 1,200 enthusiastic alumni and students. This PAW is set to be the most successful since its inaugural inception a decade ago. The FIU community has already been out in full force with attendees experiencing networking opportunities, thought leadership, […]

From startup to $2 billion empire: Alumnus founder to share ‘secrets of success’ on campus

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Originally published on January 24, 2024, on news.fiu.edu. Written by Michelle Lopez Gaston Taratuta MBA ’98 is eager to share his formula for success with entrepreneurial hopefuls at a presentation, Introduction to Unicorn Entrepreneurship, aimed at developing high-potential ventures. In 2005, he founded Miami-based Internet Media Services, seizing on the explosion of internet access via mobile […]

FIU launches first-of-its-kind Center for Fraternity and Sorority Enrichment

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Originally published on January 23, 2024 on news.fiu.edu. Written by Clara-Meretan Kiah Fraternities and sororities have a new home at FIU: the Center for Fraternity and Sorority Enrichment. FIU’s is the first center in Florida dedicated to enhancing fraternity and sorority members’ collegiate experience on a holistic level while building affinity that persists long beyond graduation. […]

Don’t junk it! Engineering Ph.D. starts company to repurpose building materials

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Originally written on December 4, 2024 on news.fiu.edu. Written by Irene Ferradaz   Piyush Pradhananga remembers the aftermath of an earthquake that flattened his town in Nepal, one of the world’s most natural disaster-prone countries, when he was in his early 20s. Aside from the pain his family and many others suffered, something else left an […]