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When Donald Roomes MBA ’90, a faculty member in FIU’s Department of Management and International Business, decided to attend a dessert reception for undergraduate student leaders, he had a set of expectations. “I looked forward to the opportunity to network with students and to increase my knowledge of ways I [...]
Deadline: August 15, 2011 MIAMI (August 2, 2011) – Innovative companies doing business in Latin America and South Florida have until August 15, 2011 to apply for a golden opportunity: presenting at Florida International University’s second annual Americas Venture Capital Conference. The conference, November 16-17, 2011 at the Biltmore Hotel [...]
Name: Beverly Zisla Welber Hometown: South Bend, Ind. Job Title/Department: Associate Director of Communications, Department of Marketing, Communications and Recruiting in the College of Business Administration Campus: I work remotely from a home office in the Keys; my team is located at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus. In a nutshell: [...]
Benjamín Leon Jr. recognized as South Florida Entrepreneur of the Year The entrepreneurs behind internationally-known Zumba Fitness, LLC and the Tortuga Rum Cake Company, both Florida International University (FIU) College of Business Administration alumni, will be inducted into the College’s Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame at a ceremony on May [...]
In their quest to keep their schools on a path to success, 30 Miami-Dade County Public Schools principals have been asked to pause and look within themselves. They are being presented with the idea that in order to lead others effectively, they must first build a strong understanding of themselves. [...]
Brian Schriner, who started at Florida International University more than 20 years ago as a debate coach and visiting instructor, has been named Dean of the College of Architecture + The Arts. Having previously served as the College’s interim dean, Schriner has held several administrative posts since arriving at FIU [...]
Alumnus Michael Baiamonte ’86 is one of the most recognizable announcers in the South Florida sports market By Sissi Aguila ’99, MA ’08 South Florida sports fans know the voice and his trademark introduction, “Aaaannnnd noooowwww staaaand up and make some nooooise for your Miiiamiiii HEEEAAAT!” As the public address announcer for [...]
Gustavo A. Cisneros, chairman of the board of directors of The Cisneros Group of Companies, conducted an informal discussion and question-and-answer session March 10 with a group of Chapman Graduate School of Business students following meetings Cisneros held with officials here at Florida International University. Cisneros is currently serving as [...]
Very Important Panther: Monique Hamaty-Simmonds ’96 Profession: President and CEO of Tortuga Rum Cake, Inc. FIU degree: Bachelor’s in Business Administration FIU affiliations: I am a Lifetime Member of the Alumni Association and remain in contact with a few of my professors. I always support FIU both financially and through [...]
Irma Becerra-Fernandez, professor of Management Information Systems (MIS), and the director and fellow of the Pino Global Entrepreneurship Center within the College of Business Administration, has been appointed Vice Provost for Academic Affairs. Becerra-Fernandez will support the Provost in setting overall academic priorities, overseeing university-wide implementation of student-centered initiatives, and [...]
