FIU Business students have had the opportunity to visit New York City, tour its leading companies, and engage with some of the world’s finest financial minds, thanks to FIU alumni Eric and Sandra Maldonado. Eric (BBA ’86) and Sandi (BS ’89) Maldonado, now based in New York, created the Global […]
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Letter from Jose M. Aldrich, Acting Dean, College of Business
With the help of our supporters, Florida International University’s College of Business is making its mark as an important educational resource. In the past year, the college has dramatically accelerated its progress toward achieving our vision: to be an internationally recognized leader in global business education. We are proud of […]
Diane Faulconer: Advocate for the Gift of Education
A magazine once called her “The Nurse Innovator.” It was a title that fit Diane Ramy Faulconer (BS ’74, MSM ’74) well. As an emergency care and ambulatory services administrator for Mount Sinai Hospital in the 1970s, she assigned nurses to senior food centers to check seniors’ blood pressure and […]
Suntrust Foundation Encourages Financial Well-Being in Partnership with FIU
The SunTrust Foundation awarded FIU’s College of Business a $600,000 grant to create a first-of-its kind program designed to inform and engage students, parents and South Florida residents on making sound financial decisions. The SunTrust FIU Financial Wellness Clinic will build on FIU’s internationally recognized expertise to create innovative programs […]
Employee-Driven Campaign at Kaufman Rossin Benefits Accounting Students
The employees at Kaufman Rossin, one of Florida’s largest independent accounting firms, donated funds to establish scholarship gifts for graduate students and support other needs in the School of Accounting. Nearly one-third of Kaufman Rossin employees are FIU alumni, but donations to the recent effort came from non-alumni as well […]
A Creative Collaboration: Park West’s Gift of Art
Thanks to the collaborative work of a group of FIU Business alumni and friends, a gift of over $800,000 of artwork has been made to the college by Albert Scaglione, CEO and founder of Park West Gallery. When former FIU student Charlie Cartaya came aboard as Director of Plant Operations […]
Malcolm Butters Scholarship Lifts The Burden of Debt
As a successful developer, FIU College of Business alumnus Malcolm Butters (MS ’83) understands how debilitating the burden of debt can be—and how many choices can open up to an individual once that debt is removed. This experience, combined with Butters’ support of the College of Business’ real estate education, […]
Alumni Step Up As First Generation Scholarship Fund Honors
“We’ve been fortunate in life. I think if you get to be smart enough and wise enough, you’ll learn that a lot of people contributed to where you are today, and it’s your turn to step up and do likewise.” Those words expressed the sentiments of Herman Cajigas (BBA ’84) […]
Hall of Fame Honors Outstanding Business Alumni and Community Achievement
Continuing its legacy of recognizing outstanding alumni achievement and groundbreaking community contributions, the FIU Business Hall of Fame honored prominent alumni and business leaders at its annual ceremonies. The event drew leaders from throughout the South Florida business community to network and celebrate the best in business. At a gala […]
Mango Brings New Possibilities to College of Business
Amidst a fast-changing educational landscape driven by digital technology and students’ evolving needs, Florida International University officially inaugurated its six-story, state-of-the-art Management and New Growth Opportunities (MANGO) building in January 2015. MANGO is a key component of FIU’s strategy of growth and entrepreneurship designed to expand classroom space, add laboratories […]
Mentoring Program: A Way to Connect to the Future
Many FIU Business alumni remember what it was like to be the first in their family to go to college, or feel confused about their career path – and how helpful it was to have guidance from a mentor who knew the ropes and could advise them. That helps […]