Alumni invited to participate in Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

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Serving others comes naturally to FIU. It’s in our DNA. It’s who we are. Founded in 1965 to address the needs and aspirations of South Florida’s then-underserved residents, FIU is recognized today as a top community-engaged institution. To celebrate its 50th anniversary, FIU has embarked on a university-wide year of service that takes our already-demonstrated […]

‘Tis The Season to Give Back

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During the holidays it is always important to remember the real reason for the season: giving back. Whether it was by volunteering or collecting toys for those less fortunate, there was no shortage of good Panther deeds throughout the nation. Here are just some of the ways our regional chapters chose to pay it forward: […]

Sign up for the Women Professionals Mentorship Alliance today!

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The Kopenhaver Center for the Advancement of Women in Communication will be starting a new mentorship program, Women Professionals Mentorship Alliance. The program will be aimed at matching women who have been working 1–3 years in the communications field with seasoned communications professionals with 10+ years of experience. If you are a professional looking for the perfect […]

Pradere Pride: An FIU Legacy

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Forty-two years ago, the father of Ileana Pradere ’97 established his furniture manufacturing business, Pradere Office Products. Now in the hands of his three daughters, Ileana and her two sisters, Jennifer Pradere MBA ‘14 & Michelle Pradere-Gonzalez ’05, are using what they learned at FIU to carry on what their father worked so greatly for. Despite […]

Research Fellowship with Global Health Equity Scholars

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The Global Health Equity Scholars (GHES) fellowship is a one-year mentored research fellowship sponsored by the Fogarty International Center (FIC) and several collaborating institutes and centers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The GHES program brings together a consortium that includes the University of California, Berkeley, Florida International University, Stanford University, and Yale University; […]

FIU HWCOM’s local television show, For Your Health

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The FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (FIU HWCOM) has launched a local health television show titled For Your Health. The show, which debuted on Oct. 19 on WPLG-TV Channel 10, features HWCOM doctors and other FIU experts sharing their knowledge on current and important health and medical issues. John Rock, M.D., founding dean and […]

SOPHAS Public Heath Virtual Grad School Fair

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Connect with graduate school representatives from CEPH-Accredited SOPHAS Public Heath Schools & Programs in a live, virtual setting. This is a free event for all prospective students to attend. Staff from the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work will also be in attendance. Events will be taking place November 5-7, 2014. Registration […]

Miami Idealist Grad Fair

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FIU Alumni searching for graduate schools and programs should attend the Idealist Graduate School Fair on 10/20 at BankUnited Center, Coral Gables.  The event is free, open to the public, and meant for anyone thinking of going to grad school to further their career in the nonprofit and public sectors. At the fair, you can […]

The FIU Legacy of Jose Manuel Diaz ’86

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Jose Manuel Diaz ’86, Principal of Compass Office Solutions, is no stranger to the FIU Legacy. Despite being a first generation college student, Diaz comes from a large Panther family – and we don’t just mean being part of our 200,000+ proud graduates. He and his five siblings, as well as 25 of his 29 […]