Meet The PEO Group

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We’re proud to introduce our newest affinity partner, The PEO Group. What is a PEO?  A professional employer organization (PEO) provides integrated services to effectively manage critical human resource responsibilities and employer risks for clients. A PEO provides a service under which an employer can outsource employee management tasks, such as employee benefits, payroll and […]

Miss Carnaval Miami 2016: Apply Today!

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Over the last 35 years, CARNAVAL MIAMI has made it possible for the members of the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana (KCLH) to accomplish service programs in the community, in addition to educational and health projects, and community goodwill programs. 14 of the 35 pageant winners are amazing alumnae of FIU! Thanks to a very proud KLCH member, FIU […]

Student programmer uses coding to solve community problems

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We often steer clear of tedious budgets, graphs and numbers. And many times, we’re not sure where to go to access important community information. When this data becomes inaccessible and hard to understand, it creates a problem for civic engagement. FIU student Gregory Johnson recognized this problem in Miami-Dade County and had a solution: coding. In August of […]

Enter for a chance to win two free tickets to the Goya Foods Grand Tasting Village featuring MasterCard Grand Tasting Tents & KitchenAid® Culinary Demonstrations

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Update your contact information and enter the promo code “SOBEWFF” for your chance to win two (2) tickets for the Goya Foods Grand Tasting Village featuring MasterCard Grand Tasting Tents & KitchenAid® Culinary Demonstrations ($450 value) on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at noon. Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD […]

Scientists discover how arsenic builds up in plant seeds

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Researchers from FIU’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine are part of an international team that has identified how arsenic builds up in the seeds of plants similar to rice. The discovery holds the promise of the future development of healthier rice grains. “While the process of how arsenic is taken into roots and shoots of […]

Kev Marcus ’03 is Breaking Music Stereotypes

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Kevin “Kev Marcus” Sylvester ’03 and Wilner B. “Simply Sick” Baptiste, members of Black Violin, have been making musical waves in the media for some time now. They have stood before the renowned Apollo Theatre, joining musical legends such as Billie Holiday, James Brown and Lauryn Hill.  Both participated at TEDxFIU in 2013 to talk […]

Save the Date: Cindy Russo to be Honored at Feb. 20 Women’s Basketball Game

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The FIU Athletic Department will honor former FIU Women’s Basketball Head Coach and 2016 Torch Awards recipient Cindy Russo during the Panthers’ game versus the Rice Owls on Saturday, Feb. 20. Game time from Lime Court at FIU Arena is set for 12 p.m. ET. Former players, staff members and administrators are invited to attend […]

Take Advantage of your January #PantherPerks

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Welcome to your Escape The holidays are over, but it’s never too late for the perfect getaway. The Diplomat Resort & Spa, located in Hollywood Beach, FL just down from the boardwalk, has partnered up with the FIU Alumni Association. The Diplomat Resort & Spa is a quintessential oasis for any family vacation, romantic retreat or corporate gathering. Unplug […]

Alumna takes on Alaska’s wild side

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When I tell Meredith Marchioni that I’ve just learned there may be a brown bear nearby, she immediately takes off. Not away from the bear but toward it. “Down here?” she turns to ask, heading toward a line of cottonwood trees on the banks of the Kenai River, Alaska’s world-renowned fly-fishing spot. We’ve met here so […]

Student Loans: How to Tackle an Elephant

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According to CNBC, there is more than “$1.2 trillion in outstanding student loan debt, 40 million borrowers, an average balance of $29,000.” * Are you stressed out yet? Large student loan balances can be a significant cause of stress. Stress over loans can lead to resignation. “I’ll have student debt forever” is a refrain I […]