Historic Day for FIU

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On a summer day exactly 50 years ago, FIU history was made. On June 22, 1965, Florida Governor W. Haydon Burns signed Senate Bill 711, introduced by Senator Robert M. Haverfield, paving the way for the creation of our FIU. We’ve come a long way! From our opening day enrollment of less than 6,000 students to our current Panther […]

Thirteen alumni to be honored as Legacy magazine’s leaders of tomorrow

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Thirteen FIU graduates have the distinct honor of being among Legacy magazine’s 2015 40 Under 40 Leaders of Today and Tomorrow. These honorees were nominated by their peers, then carefully chosen by a selection committee comprised of 40 under 40 alumni. These individuals were chosen for having made a significant impact not only in their professional […]

2015 FIU Football Flex Packs Now On-Sale

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FIU Football Flex Packs are now on-sale! The Flex Pack includes ten ticket vouchers that you can redeem in any quantity for any home game this season. Choose which games you want to come out to Ocean Bank Field at FIU Stadium and how many Panthers fans you want to bring to the cage by […]

Why Saturday Morning is the new Thursday Night

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So. Many. Events. Networking nights. Meet ups. Luncheons. Workshops. Conferences. Speakers. Panels. Happy Hours. I find myself in a constant state of which ones to attend, which ones to promote and share on social media, and when to host my own events for my job. And they are all on weeknights. Great. I don’t know […]

Let your involvement open doors

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Get involved. Luis Masieri ’13 can’t stress its importance enough. With his active involvement at FIU, Luis was able to network, leave his mark on our university and open up doors that affected his future for the better. As a student, Luis was a member of the Honors College and later became a Student Ambassador for the FIU Student Alumni […]

You Are Generous. Give Creatively.

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As a financial advisor I am privileged to work with many wonderful and generous people who want to leave a legacy – to leave money behind which will continue to accomplish the good works the donor did during his or her lifetime. Often we see or hear the names of prominent donors – sponsors of […]

The Wolfsonian–FIU Announces Partnership with The Bookstore in the Grove

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Bringing Miami culture and history to a community hub in Coconut Grove The Wolfsonian–Florida International University and The Bookstore in the Grove have partnered to create “The Wolfsonian in the Grove,” a monthly public gathering at The Bookstore in the Grove to celebrate history and art with the Coconut Grove community. The monthly series will […]

Announcing the winners of the 13th Annual FIU Scholarship Fishing Tournament!

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This year, 25 teams embarked on FIU’s offshore, open water fishing tournament, which directly benefited the Student Alumni Association’s Panther Pride and Legacy scholarships. Anglers set out at the crack of dawn in hopes of reeling in the winning fish and ended their day at the CocoPlum Yacht Club for the official weigh and Dock Party. Catch the tournament […]

Dining with 12 Panthers in 300 Words

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The exclusive breakfast held on June 2nd, 2015  by the FIU Student Alumni Association was quite the experience (No, I am not writing about the food)! The event was hosted by Antonio Lyon ’09, CEO and Founder of successful start-up U-Glove, and Hiram Hernandez ’03, an equally successful independent business owner/financial adviser for Eagle Strategies, […]