Florida Universities gather in Houston

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On April 7, Florida universities came together as one huge family! University of Miami, University of Central Florida, University of South Florida, Florida A&M and Florida International University were present in what turned out to be an amazing event. All these schools have a huge number of alumni living in Houston, TX and it was […]

Defining FIU’s federal priorities

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Several snowfalls didn’t stop FIU Panthers this week in the capital city as President Mark B. Rosenberg and advocates presented the university’s priorities to Congress and celebrated 50 years of federal partnerships this week. President Rosenberg meets with Florida delegation Graduate Medical Education (GME) This past Tuesday, March 3, President Mark B. Rosenberg traveled to Capitol Hill to present FIU’s federal priorities to the Florida […]

FIU Student Ambassadors meet with alumna Alexis Maloney

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Special thanks to FIU alumna, Alexis Maloney ’04 MS ’08 for meeting with our FIU Student Ambassadors during their trip to the CASE Affiliated Student Advancement Programs conference in Orlando. Thank you for sharing your time and success stories. We had a great time dining, chatting and getting to know you! Learn more about our […]

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 […]

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 […]

Central Florida Alumni: Volunteers Needed this May

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The University of South Florida is proud to be the host of the 2015 NCAA Women’s and Men’s Golf Championships, being held May 22-27 (Women’s) and May 29-June 3 (Men’s). The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida is the host course for both championships. When a University hosts an NCAA event, the participation of volunteers […]

Alumna Helena Ramirez named one of Forbes 30 Under 30

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Helena Ramirez, 26 Eastern Coalitions Coordinator, LIBRE Initiative Puerto Rico native coordinates with entrepreneurs, churches and women in the Hispanic community for Koch-affiliated conservative group. She was the inaugural chair of She Should Run’s Frontrunners, encouraging more women to run for public office, and helped with first GOP Hispanic digital outreach strategy in the 2012 […]

‘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: […]

Alumni in Houston host Chapter Kick-Off

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On October 2nd, about 30 FIU graduates living in Houston gathered to network and reminisce on their FIU experience. A group panthers lead by Jean Rivers has been formed to host programs and events for Houston alumni through out the year. Interested in learning more? Contact Houston Chapter President, Jean Rivers by email at jrivers@bafirm.com.