Construction on new football stadium underway
Watch out South Florida – FIU has a new attraction that is sure to make some universities green with envy.
The soon-to-be-completed football stadium has been officially crowned the future “heart” of the university by students, alumni, faculty and staff alike. Making it the only on-campus stadium south of Orlando, it is set to open on Sept. 20, when the Golden Panthers play their first home game of the season against South Florida.
The $50 million football stadium will initially seat 20,000 and will eventually seat up to 45,000 with an enclosed upper deck. Once completed, there will be 1,400 club seats, approximately 50 club suites and a Panther Club on the first floor for club-seat owners.
In addition, FIU’s Student Services Support Center and Welcome Center will be embedded into the north side of the stadium due to be completed in 2011.
There are also preliminary discussions about building an Alumni Center on the east side of the stadium. With more than 120,000 alumni in South Florida alone, the Alumni Center would be an excellent addition to our community.
“As a proud FIU alumna, it excites me to see great progress on campus,” said U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. “This new stadium is a wonderful example of the growth and expansion of all of our programs, both academic and athletic.”
For more information on the new football stadium, click here.
Celebrate today with Grad Bash
Grad Bash celebrates Golden Panthers’ successful graduation from FIU as a final farewell and first welcome to future Alumni Association members.
The end of each Fall and Spring semesters marks a special event in which students are congratulated for achieving their goals as members of the FIU family. Students are invited to attend our big white tent just outside the Pharmed Arena at University Park following the Commencement ceremonies.
This event is free and open to all Golden Panthers and their families, as it includes musical entertainment with a live DJ, carnival-style food and refreshments and free giveaways. Roary, the school mascot makes an appearance and takes photos with guest. The bookstore along with other merchants sell FIU memorabilia such as T-shirts, mugs, hats and more, and graduating students have the opportunity to buy class rings and diploma frames.
Remember to “Save the Date” for the next Grad Bash ceremony scheduled for April 28-29, 2008.
Two mentoring programs now accepting applications
The Alumni Association is proud to present two new mentoring programs that will benefit both alumni and current FIU students.
The first of the two, Dinner with 12 Strangers, gives alumni the opportunity to host a dinner, along with a faculty member, for 12 Golden Panthers. This program aims to create an informal environment for alumni to make new friends and establish connections with students and faculty members.
Here is how it works: Alumni host dinners in their homes for 12 students, faculty, and other alumni. Dinners can range from a catered affair to a backyard barbecue. A member of the Alumni Association staff will help the hosts make the invitation arrangements.
If you are interested in hosting a dinner, call 305-348-3334 or click here to fill out the registration.
On a similar note, the Alumni Mentoring Program is a voluntary program that allows current students to make immediate connections with alumni who have similar academic/career goals in mind.
Mentors will provide personal support and academic guidance through frequent contact in person, by phone, e-mail or other social events to name a few.
If you are interested in applying for the Alumni Mentoring Program, fill out the Student application or a Mentor application online. For more information, call 305-348-3334 or e-mail alumni@fiu.edu.
Be part of FIU Alumni Day Program
The FIU Alumni Day Program was designed to promote awareness and relationship-building among our alumni working in the local community.
The Alumni Association has learned that more than 75,000 of FIU alumni remain in South Florida (Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties). Therefore, many of our alumni are working in every capacity across a broad range of industries.
If you work in an organization that has a sizable representation of FIU alumni and are interested in learning how your organization can get involved, contact Jennifer Restrepo at 305-348-0159 or restrepj@fiu.edu.
Upcoming FIU Alumni Day events include a breakfast hosted by Odebrecht Construction & Engineering on Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 8:30 a.m. at the north side of the new FIU Football Stadium.
All Engineering alumni and current students interested in obtaining an internship with this company are invited to attend.
To RSVP, by Friday, Feb. 15, e-mail fiualumnievents@hotmail.com.
Job Postings
• U.S. Secret Service
Looking for a new career? The United States Secret Service is looking for you.
Choosing the right career is an important decision. Both the position and the candidate must fit.
To meet potential applicants, the U.S. Secret Service will co-host the Federal Law Enforcement/Intelligence Career Fair on Saturday, March 15, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at Broward Community College - South Campus (7300 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines).
Qualified applicants will be contacted for their testing dates. Secret Service personnel will be available to discuss all aspects of the application and hiring process at the career fair.
For more information about the Secret Service Uniformed Division Officers and Special Agents, visit http://www.secretservice.gov/join.
The United States Secret Service is an equal opportunity employer.
• Contempo Executive Staffing
The following are some of Contempo Executive Staffing’s current search assignments. For a complete listing, visit www.contempoexecutivestaffing.com and click on Career Opportunities.
- Senior Staff Accountant: (Hollywood) Leading CPA firm seeks a degreed accountant specializing in fixed assets, depreciation, amortization, bank recs, general ledger and taxes. This is a very hands-on position. Compensation is up to $70,000.
- CFO: (Miami) Prestigious firm seeks for a degreed, experienced CFO with strong accounting/finance and management skills. Compensation is up $110,000-$140,000 plus bonus.
- Case Manager: (Miami) Leading CPA firm specializing in family law seeks experienced case manager. The ideal candidate will prepare for hearings, evaluate cases, prepare financials, etc. CPA experience is a must; litigation experience is a plus. Compensation is up to $80,000.
- Insurance Producer: (Miami) Leader in the insurance industry is looking for a strong producer with portfolio. Base and incentives dependent on the level of candidate and value of portfolio.
- Benefits Accounts Manager: (Miami) Leading Insurance company seeks candidates with a minimum 10 years of experience within insurance industry in service-related, business development capacity. Candidates must be sales-and service-oriented and possess excellent customer service and follow up skills. Degree is preferred. Compensation is $55,000-$75,000.
- Branch Administrator: (Miami) The ideal candidate must have a minimum 10 years of experience in branch management. S/he will oversee all operations to ensure production and compliance. Highly competitive compensation package.
- SVP/Commercial Lenders: (Miami) Several immediate openings for experienced commercial lenders are available. The ideal candidate must have a minimum 5 years of experience in commercial lending. Compensation is $80,000-$90,000 base plus incentives.
- Public Relations Administrator: (Miami) The ideal candidate must be highly organized, bilingual in English and Spanish and a self-starter. S/he must be able to travel within the U.S. approximately every four-six weeks to two-three-day conventions and trade shows. A public relations and/or political background is required. Strong base plus bonus and incentives.
- Account Representative: (Miami) The ideal candidate must have strong sales experience and communication skills in English and Spanish. Fundraising and membership sales experience are highly desirable.
- Tax Manager: (Orlando) must have a minimum 10 years of experience in taxes. An accounting degree and CPA experience are a must. Compensation is $85,000-$110,000.
- Audit Manager: (Miami) The ideal candidate must have an accounting degree plus a minimum of five-seven years experience. CPA experience is a must. Compensation is $70,000-$85,000.
- Recruiter: The ideal candidate must have a minimum of three years recruiting experience at all levels – administrative, professional and executive – a strong work ethic and a love for what they do. Position has flexible hours and days. Excellent commission structure.
- Case Management/Registered Nurses: (Miami) Managed Care. Compensation is $70,000.
- Case Management/LPNs: (Miami) Managed Care. Compensation is up to $60,000.
Each of these positions is a permanent, direct hire opportunity.
Contempo Executive Staffing, a Contempo company, is an equal opportunity employer.
Advertise in FIU Magazine
Alumni Association now can promote their business in the award winning FIU Magazine, the flagship publication of FIU published by the Division of External Relations in cooperation with the Office of Alumni Relations.
FIU Magazine is distributed free of charge to 120,000 alumni, faculty/staff, donors and friends of the university on a quarterly basis (January, April, August, October).
For more information and to access the ad rate sheet, click here.
Show Your Panther Spirit
Visit our Web site’s “Spirit Page” and get the latest FIU downloadable fight song, screensavers and wallpapers, order the latest FIU Gear and view alumni profiles and our events photo gallery.
Put on your Blue & Gold face today by visiting http://www.fiualumni.com/panther_spirit.htm.
Help us find our Lost Alumni
Are you a Lost Alumni?
Please help us find you so we may reconnect with you and help you stay in touch with your friends from FIU.
Check to see if your name is on the list and if so please fill out all the information on the address update form located at http://www.fiualumni.com/update_address.htm.
As a result, you will start receiving copies of our award-winning quarterly FIU Magazine and monthly NOW@FIU e-newsletter along with a host of other important news flashes from your Alumni Association.
For more information, call 1-800-FIU-ALUM or e-mail alumni@fiu.edu.
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. (Please link “online Class Notes form” to www.fiualumni.com/classnotes.htm.) 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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