Financial Checklist for Your Thirties and Forties

Your 30s and 40s can usher in a period in which your financial situation becomes increasing complex due to varied and sometimes conflicting priorities and expenses. You may find yourself contributing financially to support aging relatives at the same time you’re providing for your children – and trying to save for long-term financial goals of […]

An Open Letter to Undergraduate Students about Mentoring

Dear undergraduate college student: You have MENTORS all around you. Mentors are people in your life that provide you with coaching, advisement, inspiration and motivation. It’s a supporting, professional relationship that develops over time. Because you are a current student at a college/university, you are already surrounded by professionals and leaders that job is to […]

To Buy or Not to Buy a Vacation Home?

You’ve always wanted to own a vacation home, and now you finally feel ready to make that purchase. Before you put an offer in for a cabin on the lake or condo in the mountains, consider the realities of owning a second property. Here are a few questions to think about before you finalize your […]

U-Glove: Because Our Alumni Care

It’s easy to agree that one of the least desirable parts of self-service gas stations is having no choice but to handle an unsanitary pump. FIU alumnus, Antonio Lyon ‘09, certainly shares in that sentiment. Fuel nozzles are one of the most widely used public surfaces and, therefore, are highly contaminated with a variety of […]

FIU Student Ambassadors meet with alumna Alexis Maloney

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

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

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

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

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 […]