After years of reflection, I realize that the starting point for many of my successes started at FIU. I believe it all started when I received my commission as a 2LT in the Army through the FIU Army ROTC program. But perhaps I should back track even further. I was a Soldier serving on active […]
Alumna donates scholarship for First Generation Student
Alumna Marcia del Rey ’05, a graduate of the College of Law’s inaugural class, has recently committed to funding a $25,000 scholarship in support of the Marcia del Rey ’05 First Generation Scholarship. The gift is aimed to support a student who is the first in their family to attend professional school. The scholarship, when […]
FIU Took Center Stage at Villain Theater’s Alumni Night
The live comedy scene in Miami has undergone a major transformation with the recent addition of Villain Theater – a new Chicago-style improv theater in the blossoming arts district of Little Haiti. An enthusiastic audience of FIU alumni, students and staff had an opportunity to witness this first hand at a special FIU Alumni Night […]
Sea Level Rise is a Priority Focus for FIU
Among the most important issues of our time, sea level rise is a priority focus at FIU. Did You Know? 1. By 2030, we expect mean sea level rise will result in an increase of up to 6 more inches of sea level rise in the Miami area alone. 2. With no intervention (flood mitigation) and […]
FIU Alumni Night at Villain Theater
Picture yourself standing on a stage. There’s an eager crowd anticipating your next move and it’s your turn to speak, but you haven’t a clue what you’re going to do next. For most people, this is the beginning of a nightmare. But for the improvisers at Villain Theater, it is an experience they crave. Villain Theater […]
Easy Equality
On June 7, 2016, Patricia Arquette spoke at the Women in Technology International Conference (WITI) in San Jose, California. I listened to Ms. Arquette cover many topics near and dear to her heart, spouting off various statistics many of us are already familiar with: Women making less money than men doing the same job, women […]
Heat Up Your Job Search with These Summer Career Events!
The last week of June, join us for 12 career events – featuring webinars, an in-person workshop, and online networking to enhance your job search, personal brand and professional network. Monday, June 27 How to Land and Make the Most of Jobs and Internships – 12pm ET (webinar) The Job Hunting Mindset for College […]
FIUNYC Builds Walls with Panther Paws
On Saturday, May 21, the FIU Alumni Association of Greater New York (FIUNYC), in partnership with the Friends of Rockaway/St. Bernard Project, put their paws to the wall to help a Brooklyn family rebuild their still devastated home, following the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy nearly four years ago. Hurricane Sandy was the deadliest and […]
Career Coach Confessions
I have been in the career services industry for 10 years. In my time as a growing professional, I have learned a lot. I have impacted a lot of people. A lot of people have impacted me. I have heard success stories, made lifelong professional connections, and absorbed vast knowledge about career and personal development. […]
Alumni annual meeting celebrates new board of directors and $50,000 donation from Wells Fargo
On Wednesday, May 4, the FIU Alumni Association celebrated the Annual Meeting & Cocktail Reception, a spirited event which has helped the Alumni Association propel into each new year for over a decade. Before the cocktail reception kicked off, an intimate group of volunteers gathered to be inducted into the 2016-2017 Alumni Association Board of […]