Grad Send-Off event wins national CASE Award
Graduating FIU students gather at the 2006 Grad Send-Off event held at the UP Bookstore |
FIU’s Commencement Grad Send-Off event received national recognition from the Council for Advancement and the Support of Education (CASE), earning a bronze medal in the Alumni Relations Programs category. Sixty-four entries were judged in this competition and one overall grand gold medal, two gold medals, three silver medals and two bronze medals were awarded.
“This is an honor and true reflection of all the hard work we do in Advancement and Alumni Relations,” said Assistant Executive Director Duane Wiles.
Grad Send-Off was organized by Wiles, Jim Brogran and A. Phredd Hunter, general and assistant general managers of the University Park Bookstore, respectively. FIU’s official Commencement Committee provided additional support and guidance.
At Grad Send-Off, students can take care of all their graduation needs, from purchasing their regalia to picking up their commencement tickets. The primary goal of the event is to prepare students ahead of time and provide a high quality one stop shopping experience that’s convenient and fun.
More than 3,000 students attended our 2005-‘06 Grad Send-Off event. For more information, visit www.fiualumni.com.
FIU graduates latest crop of lawyers
FIU’s third class of lawyers received degrees in a ceremony featuring keynote speaker Adalberto Jordan, U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of Florida, on May 20, at University Park.
“In this group we have mothers and fathers, young people and students who later in life decided a career in law was their true calling, but above all we have a group who I am confident will bring honor to our profession,” said College of Law Dean Leonard Strickman. “Our graduates continue to set the bar higher for those who follow them.”
Earlier this year, FIU law students led the state in passing rates for the Florida Bar Exam; more than 94 percent of Golden Panthers who took the exam passed. Last year, FIU’s program was accredited in the fastest possible time by the American Bar Association.
Strickman says this class is not only outstanding academically, but also one of the most diverse in the entire country, with 55 percent minority students.
Civil and Environmental Engineering Second Alumni Reunion and Banquet
CEE alumni enjoyed the Second Alumni Reunion and Banquet |
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering held its Second Alumni Reunion and Banquet on April 7. Department Chairperson Amir Mirmiran opened the event, followed by welcoming remarks from Associate Dean David Shen. Several attendees walked away with raffled FIU gear items provided by the FIU Alumni Association.
Mirmiran provided an overview of the state of the department and last year’s accomplishments. He also highlighted the importance of creating an Alumni Chapter in order to maintain a strong relationship between the department and its alumni. He encouraged attendees to form a chapter and make the Alumni Reunion and Banquet a yearly tradition, in addition to organizing other events.
This year’s distinguished alumni speaker was Javier Rodriguez ‘90, MDX executive director. Before his tenure at MDX, Rodriguez was the district director of transportation development at FDOT for 16 years. He was named the 2005 Engineer of the Year by the Cuban-American Association of Civil Engineers.
Assistant Executive Director Duane Wiles spoke about the requirements for the creation of an Alumni Chapter and offered the FIU Alumni Association’s assistance in the creation of a chapter.
QS TopMBA Careers provides alumni and students opportunities
The world’s leading business schools have partnered with QS TopMBA Careers to provide career solutions and opportunities to their students and alumni.
QS TopMBA Careers is a membership-only service providing MBA careers advice and job opportunities on all continents. In 2006, they promoted more than 10,000 international jobs, covering all major industry sectors (i.e. consulting, banking and finance, FMCG, pharmaceuticals, and all functions), from analysts and marketing managers to strategy directors to CEOs.
FIU’s Career Services already partners with QS TopMBA Careers to offer additional careers opportunities and information to its students and alumni. To start using these services, visit www.topmba.com/careers/members, select your school and proceed to complete the online registration template. The application process takes a few minutes and access is granted after completion.
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Alumni updates
Bert Irigoyen ’81 has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer of Ozburn-Hessey.
Based in Tennessee, Ozburn-Hessey Logistics supplies chain management solutions including international and domestic transportation, warehousing, customs brokerage, freight forwarding and import and export consulting services.
Irigoyen brings more than 20 years of experience in senior financial management and real estate development and has served as a consultant for companies in the United States and Eastern Europe. Prior to joining the company, Irigoyen served as an executive vice president and CFO for Global Knowledge Networks, an industry leading IT training provider in the United States and 18 other countries.
In March, Paul Jeffrey ’97 became vice president/administrator at Wesley Long Community Hospital in Greensboro, N.C.
Get your Panther Gear
Alumni Association members, it is time to “Feel the Pride.”
You can now find a great variety of styles and sizes of Panther Gear at multiple locations throughout South Florida and online, including the Publix located across from University Park, Aventura Mall (Champs and Lids stores); Broward Mall, Dolphin Mall and Sawgrass Mills (Lids store); and Miami International Mall (Champs store).
If you are an online buyer, Lids.com, the No. 1 destination for online hats featuring all teams, all styles and all brands, recently added two new FIU Golden Panthers hats to its collection.
You can find the new items, which come in navy and white, by clicking here.
Send in your Class Notes
Help build a strong community of FIU Alumni by sharing your good news with your fellow Golden Panthers by filling out an online Class Notes form. You may also send us your information by fax to 305-348-3636 (Attn: Class Notes).
Send us information on your recent career appointments, awards, hires, promotions, births and marriages.
Electronic photos may be submitted to alumni@fiu.edu in .JPEG or BITMAP formats to appear next to your entry as well. Remember to indicate in the e-mail with which class note the photo should appear, along with the full names and class years of all the individuals who appear in the photo.
Snap and share in Panther Sites
FIU Alumni, remember to demonstrate your Panther Pride when you travel as you snap a picture of yourself and your family and friends wearing an FIU cap or T-shirt, waving an FIU flag or reading a copy of FIU Magazine – you may be chosen to appear in the Panther Sites section of the award-winning publication.
To be considered, send your high resolution (300 dpi) pictures with a complete description to alumni@fiu.edu.
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