Fishing Tournament reels in Panther Pride
More than 200 alumni, faculty, staff, students, family and friends of the university came together to catch the spirit – and a lot of dolphin – in an effort to lend their support to the FIU Alumni Association Scholarship Fund at the 5th Annual Fishing Tournament, presented by TotalBank, on June 17.
This year, $8,000 was awarded in scholarships to Sarena Bahad, Meaghan Bradshaw, Vignesh Doraiswany, David Granda, Michael Jadoo, Alejandra Maruri, Arthur Myer and Daniela Ottati.
Although it was a rainy day, the Golden Panthers came out to enjoy a day of fishing, followed by a roaring ceremony with great food, drinks and blue-and-gold camaraderie.
Attendees tried their luck in a raffle featuring prizes such as a one-year gym membership to Equinox Fitness; American Airlines tickets to anywhere in the 48 continental states, the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Caribbean or Mexico; spa treatments at Denovo Spa & Facial Services; fishing equipment; and FIU Gear.
This year’s tournament winners were:
Most Aggregate Dolphin Weight: Team Big Blue ($2,500 and Gary Traczyk sculpture),
Largest Dolphin: Team Neo 1 ($1,000 and large fishing trophy),
Largest Ladies Dolphin: Eileen Heffernan of Team Forget About It ($500 and large fishing trophy),
Largest Fun Fish: Team Reel Hard ($250 and medium fishing trophy),
Largest Junior: Nicola Delloca of Team Big Blue ($100 gift certificate to Dave & Busters),
2nd Place Most Aggregate Dolphin Weight: Team Neo 1 ($500),
2nd Place Largest Dolphin: Team Miss Brit ($250), and
2nd Place Junior: Tao Manuel Delandaburu of Team Fat Kat Fishing ($50 gift certificate to Dave & Busters).
Teams Big Blue, Forget About It, Miss Brit and Neo 1 gave back their prize money to the Scholarship Fund.
If you are interested in participating or sponsoring the 2008 FIU Alumni Association Fishing Tournament, call 305-348-3334.
2007 Panther Pit Tailgates
Get ready to roar as the Golden Panthers spring into action in 2007 to face opponents such as the Penn State Nittany Lions, the Miami Hurricanes, the Maryland Terrapins, the Arkansas Razorbacks and our rivals the FAU Owls.
All FIU Alumni and their families and friends who “Feel the Pride” will gain free entry to our alumni tent – The Panther Pit.
On game day, for a nominal fee, you will enjoy food and refreshments, free giveaways*, visits from Roary, the FIU mascot, and entertainment from the FIU Marching Band and the FIU Cheerleaders and Dazzlers. There will be music and activities for the kids and adults, so do not miss your opportunity to tailgate blue-and-gold-style.
Panther Pit Tailgates start 2 hours prior to kickoff.
Home Games at the Orange Bowl**
Sept. 8 vs. Maryland
Oct. 6 vs. Troy (Parent & Family Weekend)
Nov. 17 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (Homecoming)
Nov. 24 vs. FAU
Dec. 1 vs. North Texas***
Away Games
Sept. 1 vs. Penn State (Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA)
Sept. 15 vs. University of Miami (Orange Bowl, Miami, FL)
Sept. 22 vs. Kansas***
Sept. 29 vs. Middle Tennessee***
Oct. 20 vs. Louisiana-Monroe***
Oct. 27 vs. Arkansas***
Nov. 3 vs. Arkansas State***
*Alumni Association members will receive their free giveaways in the Alumni Tent.
** The 2007 Football Season Home Games will be played at the Orange Bowl. ***No tailgate scheduled at this time.
Join us on Sept. 1 as we take our Panther Pride to Penn State. The prowl begins two-and-a-half hours prior to kickoff. The Panther Pit Tailgate will be located inside of our own private tent on the Outdoor Track just below Beaver Stadium.
Tailgate includes live entertainment, buffet and beverage service, including beer and wine. Cost is $45 per person and RSVP and pre-payment must be received by Wednesday, Aug. 22 to guarantee admittance.
In-state alumni must be season ticket holders in order to receive away game tickets for Penn State. Out-of-state alumni will be able to purchase away game tickets based on availability and will have a limit of four (same as our season ticket holders). You will be able to pick up your tickets on the day of the game at will call, with proper identification. For tickets and information, call the FIU Ticket Office toll free at 1-866-FIU-GAME or 305-348-4263 in Miami-Dade County or visit www.fiusports.com.
For more information about tailgates, call 1-800-FIU-ALUM or 305-348-3334 in Miami-Dade County or visit www.fiualumni.com.
Alma Mater Pro Shop tees off
Now you can show your colors on and off the course.
Featuring Callaway, C-Thru Grips, Tour Edge clubs and more, the FIU Alumni Association Alma Mater Pro Shop will take you from the tee to the green.
Buy all your FIU golf clubs, grips and other accessories with the click of a button; all you have you to do is visit www.AlmaMaterProShop.com and get ready to hit the links.
Join SAA for your chance to win an iPod Nano
The Alumni Association has implemented a new program whereby each month a lucky Student Alumni Association (SAA) member will have a chance to win an iPod Nano – just for renewing their membership.
Yalin Ti, proud member of SAA since 2006 |
Yalin Ti, a current Ph.D. student in biomedical engineering, was the winner for May.
“I was so excited to get this nano as a surprise for renewing my SAA membership,” he said.
Alumni and students win at New Venture Challenge
The Eugenio Pino and Family Global Entrepreneurship Center announced during the College of Business Administration’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on May 16 the winners of this year’s New Venture Challenge Business Plan Competition.
Erica Courtney ’07 was named the winner in the Graduate/Alumni category. Biodiversity & Company, LLC, in partnership with an Ecuadorian non-profit organization and the local Chachi tribe, will build a state-of-the-art eco-lodge for birders and a research center in the Chocó rainforest of Ecuador where there are more birds per square foot than any other place in the world. The company’s strategy includes protecting the area, ecotourism, applied research and sales for non-timber forest products.
Other winners of this year’s NVC were:
- Jassiel Zapata’s QualicAID (undergraduate winner): A start-up company in the business of providing accounts receivable management and outsourcing services for health care organizations. The company will specialize in providing financial assessment services to patients in financial distress due to medical charges incurred.
- Russell and Kevin Otway’s Veterans Energy Solutions, LLC (undergraduate runner-up): Created by twin brothers and Iraq War veterans, Veterans Energy Solutions will offer energy consumption audits and renewable energy system designs. Their services include sales, installation and service of renewable energy systems.
- David Pernas and Kariym McHoney’s Federal Protection Services (undergraduate runner-up): Federal Protection Services will be a private company in Trinidad and Tobago specializing in personal protection by previously trained U.S. Special Operations Army Rangers. In addition, the company will facilitate an individual’s acquisition of a weapon’s permit, provide training by weapon experts and provide competitive prices with valuable experience for the purchase of a weapon. (David Pernas also is an Iraq War veteran.)
For more information on the New Venture Challenge, visit http://nvc.fiu.edu or call 305-348-7156.
Golden Panthers excel in marketing competition
A team of School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC) students called Domino Effects Communications, won on May 15 second place from among some 50 entries in the U.S.-Canada division of the International Advertising Association’s worldwide InterAd XI competition.
Emmanuel Amador ‘07, Velma Ferguson, Kathleen Oliva ‘07, Christine Chutino ‘07, Ivan Sevillia ‘07, Annia Mendez-Villamil ‘07 and Tania Berg won international recognition for their integrated marketing communications campaign to support the United Nations’ Millennium Program, an effort to eradicate poverty worldwide.
The students were advised by Professor Rosanna Fiske and alumna Stephanie Leavitt ‘05 of public relations firm O’Connell & Goldberg.
This is the second time an SJMC team has won international acclaim. Two years ago, an SJMC team placed first in the U.S.-Canada division and second worldwide in the same competition.
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.
Alumni and friends pose in front of the Library of Celsus in Ephesus, during the Golden Panther Getaways Oceania cruise from Athens to Venice. |
To be considered, send your high resolution (300 dpi) pictures with a complete description to alumni@fiu.edu.
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