Carolinas Chapter gathers to cheer on Panthers

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When Panther Basketball traveled to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to take on the 49ers, it was too good of an opportunity for area alumni to pass up. “We decided to gather alumni for some pre-game fun and then to cheer on the Panthers,” said J.C. Alvarado ’03, president of the Carolinas Chapter of […]

Alumni Career Webinars : Enhance Your Professional Development

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The FIU Alumni Association is proud to bring you Alumni Career Webinars: a series of online events geared towards professional and career development.  Starting at 8pm EST, participate in dynamic sessions by the country’s leading authors and speakers on job searching. Upcoming Events: Got A Bad Boss? Work That Boss to Get What You Want […]

Diana Artunduaga Shares FIU Lovebird Story

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I was once an International Student at FIU; it was a big dream of mine, which came true. I was so happy to study at such a beautiful University — so big, so clean, so modern! Well, I think you understand what I am talking about. I studied in the Graduate Management Program in International Business […]

Alumni Give Back During PAW

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Between busy schedules and FIU’s ever-expanding campuses, some Panthers find it challenging to come back and visit our vibrant University after graduation. In pairing that with our alumni’s eagerness to give back to the community, Panther Alumni Week (PAW) was created. During this week of service, our exceptional alumni are invited to return as guest […]

The Luxury Marketing Council event reviews upcoming trends

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On January 15th, the FIU Alumni Association partnered with the Luxury Marketing Council to host the “2015 – The Year to Come” panel discussion at the Strand Hotel in New York City. The panel was composed of top management executives from Sotheby’s International Realty, Elite Traveler, Ernst & Young, Saks Fifth Avenue, The Shullman Research Center […]

An Introduction to Specialty Coffee

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Miami is a revolutionary city, always on the forefront of fashion, design, art and music.  We are constantly trying to stay on top of current trends and thinking out of the box to create new ones. Yet for some reason this sort of tendency hasn’t translated to the city’s coffee offerings. Having such a diverse […]

The Dahlin Legacy

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U.S. Coast Guard veteran Arnie Dahlin recalls one of the first times he ever set his eyes on FIU. “On one of our return air search and rescue missions, we diverted our flight path down and headed west flying over the Tamiami Trail. I happened to have my camera at the time and I leaned out […]

Alumni invited to participate in Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

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Serving others comes naturally to FIU. It’s in our DNA. It’s who we are. Founded in 1965 to address the needs and aspirations of South Florida’s then-underserved residents, FIU is recognized today as a top community-engaged institution. To celebrate its 50th anniversary, FIU has embarked on a university-wide year of service that takes our already-demonstrated […]

‘Tis The Season to Give Back

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During the holidays it is always important to remember the real reason for the season: giving back. Whether it was by volunteering or collecting toys for those less fortunate, there was no shortage of good Panther deeds throughout the nation. Here are just some of the ways our regional chapters chose to pay it forward: […]