Important updates regarding transcripts and career opportunities

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We’re excited to share two major university updates with you. Both of these updates directly affect the FIU community, including you, our alumni. You no longer need your Panther ID to order FIU transcripts. Additionally, the university has launched a new user-centric and mobile-friendly job board called Handshake. Please read below for full details. It’s […]

It’s easier than ever to order FIU transcripts

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The Office of the Registrar is now live with transcript services from Credentials Solutions. This enhancement will expedite FIU’s transcript ordering and fulfillment processes and enhance the level of service that FIU can provide you. Online ordering dramatically decreases processing time, while electronic sending capability makes delivery virtually instantaneous. FIU’s goal is to streamline the entire process so […]

FIU College of Business is now accepting applications for alumni mentors

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Are you ready to make a difference in the life of an FIU student?  The College of Business is current accepting applications for their Mentor Program! As the deadline approaches, we encourage you to submit your application. Intended to enhance classroom experience, the FIU College of Business Mentor Program connects students with leading executives for one-on-one […]

Discover Your Potential with Weyleen Ma ’98, EMBA ‘07

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Helping people look and feel their best is the highlight of every day for Weyleen Ma ’98, EMBA ‘07. As a certified image trainer, a fashion expert and a business consultant, Weyleen works with both individuals and businesses to improve communication, confidence, appearance and relationships, both personal and professional. She is the founder and president of […]

FIU alumni organize the first annual Wynwood Beer Festival

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The first annual Wynwood Beer Festival is quickly gaining ground as the premier craft beer festival in South Florida. The festival expects to have more than 40 breweries and 150 beer choices, with unlimited tastings for all attendees. The festival was created by an FIU School of Business graduate, Kevin J. Martin ’13. Kevin majored in […]

Alumnus’ app featured in App Store top 10

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A new app that helps convey emotion while texting, created by alumnus Jordan Shidlofsky JD ’14, was featured in the App Store’s top 10 most downloaded apps for iMessage in April. The free app, called ContextIsKey, allows users to send messages in different fonts that relay emotions like anger, sadness and happiness. It’s currently available […]

Alumnus helps Boston schools adopt a new world map

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Boston Public Schools recently made headlines around the globe by introducing a different style of map, called the Gall-Peters projection, into the classroom for the first time. While some individual schools in the United States have used the Gall-Peters projection, it is believed that Boston is the first school district to adopt the map in all […]

The Business of Falling in Love with Arman Aru ’09 and Suzanna Aru ’10, MBA ’16

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Meet Arman Aru ‘09 and Suzanna Aru ’10, MBA ‘16, two successful FIU business graduates who found more than just a great education at FIU – they found each other. A serendipitous classroom encounter brought the pair together during their freshman year, and soon after, they became inseparable. Together, Arman and Suzanna worked their way […]

Alumna named Miami-Dade’s Assistant Principal of the Year

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Like her mother before her, Cisely Scott made education her career. Initially, she followed in her mother’s footsteps, working as a Miami-Dade County Public Schools teacher. Then she became an assistant principal. On Thursday, she made her mother proud. School district leaders named Scott the Assistant Principal of the Year. This marks the fourth consecutive year an […]