July 2013 Member Spotlight

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Jason Poblete FIU Degrees: BA Graduation Years: 1992 Alumni Chapter Affiliation: Washington D.C. Profession: Partner at Poblete Tamargo, LLP Why he joined the FIU Alumni Association: To help fellow FIU alumni in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area with their goals for a rewarding legal or public policy career. Professional Organizations: Federalist Society, ABA National Security […]

June 2013 Member Spotlight

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Ralph Rosado FIU Degrees: BA and MA in English Graduation Years: 1996, 2003 Profession: Executive Director, South Florida Community Development Coalition Why he joined the FIU Alumni Association: I joined the Alumni Association while still an undergraduate at the school, because of the relationships I had forged with so many caring individuals that worked with me […]

DC Alumni Week

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Your FIUinDC Chapter is bringing Miami to you! This Labor Day weekend, come celebrate in Washington at the FIU DC Alumni Week – all with a taste of Miami. A weekend of events will culminate with our inaugural football game in Conference USA against the University of Maryland. Noshing with Notables: Immigration Reform  Thursday, August […]

May 2013 Member Spotlight

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Dr. Rebecca Mae “Becky” Salokar FIU Degrees: B.A. in Political Science; J.D. (Law) Graduation Years: 1981; 2009 Profession: Chair, Department of Politics and International Relations, Florida International University and Rebecca M. Salokar (Law Practice) Why she joined the FIU Alumni Association: Joining the Alumni Association was one way to show my pride in FIU as a […]

April 2013 Member Spotlight

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Marisol Sierra FIU Degree: Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies, Minor: Marketing and Public Relations. Currently pursuing a Professional MBA with a specialization in marketing. Graduation Year: 2009, MBA anticipated 2014 Profession: FIU Office of Alumni Relations; My Grooms Room Why she joined the FIU Alumni Association: I bleed blue and gold! Aside from obtaining […]

Alumna Makes a Difference with International Outreach Program

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In 2007, FIU alumna Onica Charles founded International Children’s Outreach (ICO), a nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring the joy in the lives of children facing poverty. As part of the group’s efforts, Charles led groups of students this past March who have chosen to have an alternative spring break. Instead of partying, they spent their break […]

March 2013 Member Spotlight

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Senen Daniel Garcia II FIU Degree: Bachelor’s in Business Administration Graduation Year: 2002 Profession: Attorney, SG Law Group Why he joined the FIU Alumni Association: I joined the Alumni Association to stay connected with FIU alumni but also to stay involved with the FIU community. Life can get hectic, but it is always nice to […]

Alumni Directory Project

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Every five years, the Florida International University Alumni Association prints an alumni directory, and the 2013 directory project is about to begin! Over the next couple of months, Harris Connect will be contacting alumni like you via mail, phone, and e-mail to request that you update your information. We understand that you might not want […]

February 2013 Member Spotlight

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Gabriel Albelo FIU Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration Graduation Year: 1993 Profession: Owner/President of Transamerica Training Management, Inc. Why he joined the FIU Alumni Association: FIU as a public institution provides a great service to our South Florida Community. FIU is an institution that has changed the trajectory of so many individuals by providing ubiquitous […]

Start the New Year Off with a Flu Shot

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If you haven’t already done so, it’s not too late to get a flu vaccine. Even though the flu season began in October, it typically peaks in January or February, and according to the CDC, significant increases in flu activity in the U.S. in the last month or so indicate that the flu season is […]