CBA Alumni Chapter, YUPA! host Night in Paradise

The College of Business Administration and YUPA! alumni chapters hosted in partnership the 2nd Annual Night in Paradise, Taste of Brazil event at the Grove Isle Hotel & Spa on Nov. 21.

The evening featured live music by Cezar Santana and his Bossa Nova Sensation, a dance show, swimwear fashion show, DJ performances, complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres.

There were hundreds in attendance all supporting the FIU Student Enhancement Fund and CHARLEE Homes for Children.

The CBA Alumni Chapter and YUPA! continue to plan creative events targeted to the university’s young alumni and business population, including Cigars and Cars, CEO Breakfast Series, Speed Networking and more.

To get involved with the CBA Alumni Chapter, visit http://cbalumni.fiu.edu. For YUPA!, contact alumnus and YUPA! president George Corton at george.corton@fiu.edu.

SJMC Alumni Chapter receives charter from FIU

The School of Journalism and Mass Communication Alumni Chapter held its kickoff bash at Cielo on Nov. 7, drawing alumni who enjoyed an evening of fun, fine hors d’oeuvres and great company, hosted by Marybel Rodriguez ’00, a weekend anchor for My33 News and CBS4.

“It was great to see so many young alumni of the school in attendance” said Duane Wiles, assistant executive director of the Alumni Association. “I truly believe this will be one of our most active chapters within the schools and colleges.”

For more information on getting involved with the SJMC Alumni Chapter, contact David Berry at 305-919-4411 or david.berry@fiu.edu.

From social networking events and game watching parties, to community service projects and family picnics, Alumni Association chapters help keep alumni connected to one another, their community and FIU.

Alumni chapters locally and across the country need volunteers to carry on the FIU tradition, so get involved today. For more information about Alumni Chapters, call 800-FIU-ALUM or visit www.fiualumni.com.

Alumni updates

Glynis A. Bryan ’85 has joined Insight Enterprises, Inc., as the company’s chief financial officer. Bryan is in charge of the finance function of the company, including financial strategy, accounting, treasury, tax and investor communications. Insight is a leading provider of brand-name information technology hardware, software and services to large enterprises, small-to-medium-sized businesses and public sector institutions in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific.

Alex Lopez ’06 has joined the staff of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as investment associate. Lopez, a former member of the finance department at The Miami Herald, will monitor all of the Knight Foundation’s investment cash flows and manage the document flow between it, its numerous investment managers, Cambridge Associates and Mellon Bank.

Get your Panther Gear

Alumni Association members, it is time to “Feel the Pride.”

You now can find a great variety of styles and sizes of Panther Gear at multiple locations throughout South Florida and online, including the Publix store located across from University Park, Aventura Mall (Champs and Lids stores); Broward Mall, Dolphin Mall and Sawgrass Mills Mall (Lids store); and Miami International Mall (Champs store).

Panther Gear also is available at Miami Lakes Sports Shop, on Main Street in Miami Lakes, as well as select Sports Authority locations.

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. Lids.com is now carrying eight different styles of FIU headwear. You can find the new items, which come in navy and white, by clicking here.

FootballFanatics.com recently added an FIU store to their site, which you can browse 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.