Prism Music Group revolutionizes Miami’s entertainment scene

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In comparison to other U.S. cities, Miami’s budding arts and entertainment scene was missing the avenues to grow and showcase itself. There was never really a lack of musical and artistic talent in South Florida, however there was a shortage in the marketing and promotion of these talents. That’s what Isabella Acker and The Prism […]

FIU Baseball Headed to the Coral Gables Regional

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The field of 64 has been announced and the FIU baseball team (29-29) will be heading to the Coral Gables Regional to face top-seeded Miami on Friday, May 29. First pitch is slated for 7 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN3. This will mark the first meeting between FIU and UM since 2008. FIU will be the No. […]

Timothy Rodgers Appointed as New Director of The Wolfsonian–FIU

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Timothy Rodgers has been named director of The Wolfsonian–FIU. Rodgers comes to FIU from Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA). “We are looking forward to having Dr. Rodgers lead The Wolfsonian–FIU into the next phase of its development. The museum is an incredible resource to our community and the art world,” said FIU Provost and […]

The Wolfsonian Highlights Southern Artistry in Major Survey of Newcomb Pottery

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Pictured: Bowl, c. 1925–26.  Low relief, stylized cotyledon design. Corinne M. Chalaron, decorator; Joseph Meyer, potter. Newcomb Art Collection; gift of Anne Milling in memory of Marie Delery Wasserman and Hilda Wasserman McDonald, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA. Most comprehensive Newcomb Pottery presentation in nearly three decades comes to Miami Beach in June 2015 This summer, […]

Small Business Guilt

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Have you ever been at your business and your spouse calls to say, “You’ve been at work for 12 hours. When are you coming home?” You catch yourself glancing at your watch — it’s 7pm and you’re not even close to getting done with your workload. You say to your spouse, “I’ll be home in a little bit… right […]

You Graduated, Now What?

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“I graduated…so, now what do I do?” Many recent graduates are faced with this daunting question not long after commencement and don’t exactly know how to answer it. “We find that when FIU students graduate they feel somewhat abandoned or lost by the system. What do they do next? And how do they acquire and achieve their job […]

An FIU love story inspires engagement

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Greg Todd ’00 had no idea how significant visits to his cousin’s dorm at Panther Hall would become. It was during those trips back in 1997 that he first noticed Kerry, the Hall’s front desk assistant. When Greg first saw her, he started making visits to the dorms more frequently, and not one month later, […]

May 2015 Member Spotlight

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Brett Dunne FIU Degrees: B.S. in Hospitality Management Graduation Years: 1989 Lifetime Member since: 2014 Profession: Executive Vice President at Disaronno International Why he joined the FIU Alumni Association: I joined the Alumni Association because I am proud to be a Golden Panther and so very proud of how far the University has come since my graduation 25 years […]

FIU wants to interview you!

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Have you ever wanted an opportunity to share your thoughts and opinions with FIU? Or have you been longing for an opportunity to meaningfully engage with your university by connecting with current FIU students? Well, we have just the program for you… Panther Discovery! Endorsed by FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg, the Panther Discovery program […]

Announcing our 2015 Scholarship Recipients

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The FIU Alumni Association proudly announces the 2015 Scholarship Recipients for the Legacy Scholarships.   These FIU students were chosen by our Scholarship Committee made up of Alumni Association members.  Each student is an active member of the Student Alumni Association with grade point average of 3.0 or higher.  Each of our recipients are an FIU […]