October 2014 Member Spotlight

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Aldo Guerrero FIU Degree: B.A. in Liberal Studies Graduation Year: 2011 Member since: 2011 Profession: Client Manager, Assistant Vice President at Willis of Massachusetts Why he joined the FIU Alumni Association: I joined the FIU Alumni Association because it is an exciting way to be involved with the University and an avenue to give back to an institution […]

The FIU Legacy of Jose Manuel Diaz ’86

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Jose Manuel Diaz ’86, Principal of Compass Office Solutions, is no stranger to the FIU Legacy. Despite being a first generation college student, Diaz comes from a large Panther family – and we don’t just mean being part of our 200,000+ proud graduates. He and his five siblings, as well as 25 of his 29 […]

Luis G. Brignoni ’08: From FIU Student to Founder of Wynwood Brewing Company

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Luis G. Brignoni ’08 has made it his personal life mission to provide Wynwood Art District and Miami with locally brewed, quality beer. This graduate of the FIU College of Business is the proud founder of Wynwood Brewing Company and celebrated the grand opening of his first taproom last December. But how exactly does someone get started brewing […]

September 2014 Member Spotlight

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Jason McWilliams FIU Degree: B.S. in Journalism and Mass Communication Graduation Years: 1999 Lifetime Member since: 2014 Profession: Director of Admissions, Southern Careers Institute Why he joined the FIU Alumni Association: FIU became my family when I moved back home in 1997. I always had someone in my life that supported me in my endeavors and I wanted to […]

August 2014 Member Spotlight

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Justin Low FIU Degree: B.S. in Business Administration and MBA Graduation Years: 2002 and 2004 Lifetime Member since: 2006 Profession: Associate Director for Administration at Harvey Mudd College Why he joined the FIU Alumni Association: My decision to join the FIU Alumni Association as a lifetime member was an easy one. For starters, it helps to represent and symbolize […]

Alumni Spotlight: Helene Dudley MS ’90

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Pictured: Helene Dudley accepts the 2013 Lillian Carter Award (Photo credit: Amber David Collins) Working in the Office of Alumni Relations, we often have the opportunity to meet extraordinary alumni and Helene Dudley MS ’90 is one such difference-maker. Recently, Duane Wiles, Associate Vice President and Executive Director of the Alumni Association met with Helene and had the […]

July 2014 Member Spotlight

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Jordan Basadre FIU Degree: B.S. in Journalism and Mass Communication Graduation Year: 2013 Lifetime Member since: 2014 Profession: Communications Assistant for FIU’s Office of Alumni Relations Why he joined the FIU Alumni Association: I joined the FIU Alumni Association to connect with my fellow Panthers and to give back to the university that gave me so much. What does […]

Call for Torch Nominations

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The annual Torch Awards Gala is the FIU Alumni Association’s premiere event developed to pay tribute to the university’s most outstanding alumni and faculty. The award recipients, known as FIU’s torchbearers, are honored for making a positive impact in their field, community and/or the university. They impart knowledge and serve as an inspiration to us […]

Welcome to the new FIUalumni.com

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New Website Devices
Starting today, all of our alumni will have access to the new and improved FIUalumni.com. Our website has been completely redesigned with you in mind. Job Board Advance your career with an easy to use service available to all alumni. Simply create a profile, post your resume and search for jobs across a wide variety […]

May 2014 Member Spotlight

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Joy Wallace FIU Degree: B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management Graduation Year: 1981 Lifetime Member since: 2005 Profession: President and CEO of A Joy Wallace Catering Why she joined the FIU Alumni Association: FIU is a fantastic school, which has grown tremendously over the years. I am so proud to be a part of that […]