NBA star Chris Bosh talks b-ball and life with FIU students

Michael Katzmayr, vice president of campus relations for the SPC, asks student-submitted questions to Chris Bosh. Photo by Kristi Camara.

Bosh was hosted by FIU’s Student Programming Council as part of the group’s lecture series “Last year wasn’t a failure, just a disappointment,” said Miami HEAT forward Chris Bosh, about the team’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the 2011 NBA Finals. Bosh was speaking to an audience of more [...]

HEAT wave

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  Panthers are feeling the HEAT these days as they root on the hometown team, facing off against the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA finals. Frankie Coletto shared this photo with the FIU family on Facebook.

FIU to celebrate Haitian Flag Day by painting sneakers to be donated to Haitian children

WHAT: Students and faculty from the FIU Art + Art History Department will join forces with the FIU’s Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity brothers, the Miami Heat Dance Team and the Institute of Black Family Life to assist Haitian children through art.   As part of their contribution to FIU’s Global [...]

The Voice of the HEAT

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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 [...]

Students and alumni invited to career fairs at MMC, BBC

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Career Services will host a Career Fair at MMC on Sept. 30 and another at BBC on Oct. 6. Approximately 80 companies from the public, private, not-for-profit and government/military sectors will be represented. More than 1,000 FIU students and alumni are expected to attend the fairs. FIU’s Career Services hosts [...]

FIU takes over Miami HEAT

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For one night, the AmericanAirlines Arena was Panther territory. Blue-and-Gold spirit was omnipresent March 14 as the Miami HEAT took on the the Philadelphia 76ers. Panthers entered before doors opened to watch players warm up, and got their chance at glory with one free throw on the HEAT court following [...]

FIU takes over Miami HEAT March 14

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Bring your Panther spirit as we watch the Miami HEAT take on the Philadelphia 76ers Sunday, March 14, at 6 p.m., at the AmericanAirlines Arena. Purchase discounted tickets by clicking here and using the promo code GO PANTHERS. Experience these special perks on game day: Early entry access to the [...]

Miami Heat signs former FIU hoops star

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Free agent and former Golden Panther Carlos Arroyo signed a one-year non-guarantee contract with the Miami Heat on Oct. 12. Arroyo, who will wear number 8, told the Palm Beach Post Monday that he had wanted to play for the Heat since college. The seven-year NBA veteran returns to the [...]