Alumni Spotlight: Roger Figueroa ’84


Name: Roger Figueroa ’84

Degree: Bachelor in Transportation Management, from the College of Business Administration.

My work: I am a commercial and Air Force pilot.

My inspiration: Returning home in one piece from Afghanistan to my wife and kids.

My family: My family is my wife Aracely (MA ’95); daughter Elizabeth, who’s in the FIU class of 2012; and my son Roger.

My proudest accomplishment: Raising a fine family.

How do you bleed Blue & Gold? I’m a season ticket holder – I have not missed a FIU football home game in four years. I’m a Lifetime Member of the Alumni Association and was recently inducted into the Silver Pride Class of 1984.