FIU military graduates overcome odds, change lives

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Staff Sergeants Charmaine and Jean Fortune met at the Robins Air Force Base in Georgia, got married and pursued a shared dream of becoming nurses. Air Force Sgt. Alan Brailsford struggled with substance abuse for years and plans to help others on the path to recovery, as a social worker. In addition to answering the […]

Alumna donates scholarship for First Generation Student

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Alumna Marcia del Rey ’05, a graduate of the College of Law’s inaugural class, has recently committed to funding a $25,000 scholarship in support of the Marcia del Rey ’05 First Generation Scholarship. The gift is aimed to support a student who is the first in their family to attend professional school. The scholarship, when […]

FIU to launch D.C. hub and Make A Difference for students, alumni, partners

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FIU has announced the opening of a dynamic new hub for alumni, faculty and students in our nation’s capital, and a reinvigorated approach to the university’s initiatives in Washington, D.C. On the week of June 6-10, FIU will open the doors to its new hub just a few short blocks from Union Station and Capitol […]

#FootballFridays: Don’t Miss Friday Night Lights

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Friday Night Lights: 2016 Spring Game Set for April 15 MIAMI (April 4, 2016) — The 2016 FIU Football Spring Game will take place on Friday, April 15, under the lights at Ocean Bank Field at FIU Stadium. Kickoff for Friday Night Lights is set for 7 p.m., and admission is FREE to the public. Gates open at […]

Greater New York Panthers enjoy the Brooklyn Museum

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The Panthers were on the Parkway for Brooklyn Museum’s monthly Target First Saturday, a free social event offered every month with a different theme. In honor of March being Women’s History Month, the lineup for the evening was centered around women’s empowerment portrayed through films produced by women, the Harriet Apothecary Healing Circle, a performance by Colored Girls Hustle, […]

Panther Network leaders gather from around the world for our annual summit

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On February 4 – 6, our 4th annual Panther Network Leadership Summit brought together 23 network leaders from all around the globe. This two day summit was jam-packed with activities meant to reinvigorate their Panther Spirit, with sessions ranging from the importance of giving back to networking and goal setting. As proud representatives of FIU […]

Metro Houston Network New Year’s Mixer

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Our Houston Panther family came together to bring the New Year in with a bang and a howl! The mixer hosted at Howl At The Moon, a popular live piano bar, drew a large crowd of diverse Panthers from all parts of the city who laughed, networked, reminisced and had a great night. This was […]

Miami Dolphins Partner Up with the FIU Alumni Association

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The Miami Dolphins are partnering up with the FIU Alumni Association. Enjoy discounted tickets to see FIU Alum T.Y. Hilton and the Indianapolis Colts take on the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium on Sunday, December 27th at 1:00pm!  Use the promo code FIUMIA to buy your tickets and help support your FIU Alumni Association Scholarship Fund! […]

Hospitality Alumnus Gives Students Insight on Opening a Restaurant

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Andreas Schreiner ’00 came back to where it all started. The Chaplin School alumnus is the founding partner of the Pubbelly Restaurant Group. He spoke with hospitality students on September 14 as part of the School’s first alumni talk of the semester. The restaurant and hotel expert not only offered a look back at his […]

Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute honors FIU on its 50th Anniversary

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The Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) will honor Florida International University on May 13th at its Annual Gala & Leadership Awards at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, D.C. This year, CHLI is celebrating its commitment to Latino youth and honoring exceptional leaders and institutions that have been involved with CHLI in the past and have […]