Under the guidance of the Dean’s Alumni Circle, the recent re-launch of the College of Business Administration’s mentoring program aligns with Florida International University (FIU) President Rosenberg’s call to action to energize tomorrow’s business leaders today. “Our goal is to discover potential, nurture talent and help turn lives around, while shaping the future of our […]
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Glenn Rufrano (MS Real Estate ’74) is appointed CEO of world’s largest private real estate services firm.
The College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) proudly congratulates Glenn Rufrano (MS Real Estate ’74) on his appointment as president and CEO of Cushman & Wakefield Inc. He will begin his tenure on March 22, 2010. Cushman & Wakefield Inc. is the world’s largest privately held real estate services firm, with 15,000 […]
FIU Leaders in Practice offer career day for underprivileged high school students.
Since forming in October 2009, members of FLIP (FIU Leaders in Practice) have been regularly meeting to plan an important community service project—a career day of guidance for underprivileged high school students. Inspirational speakers motivate community service-oriented group. During a weekend meeting in December, the FLIP team listened to two speakers, Rodrigo Arboleda Halaby, president […]
Kaufman, Rossin & Co. hosts Alumni Day.
Inasmuch as about one-third of the employees at Kaufman, Rossin & Co.—one of Florida’s largest independent accounting firms—graduated from Florida International University (FIU), it’s no surprise that a gathering sponsored by the FIU Alumni Association would draw an enthusiastic group at the firm. And inasmuch as most of the firm’s FIU alumni are graduates of […]
Alumni Notes
Jocelyn R. Flynt (BACC ’82) was promoted to principal at Coral Gables-based accounting firm Berenfeld Spritzer Shechter & Sheer. Cherry, Bekaert & Holland has hired Consuelo I. Salcedo (BACC ’96) as a manager in the tax department of its Miami office. Nhayiry D. Arana (BBA ’99) has been named vice president and branch manager of […]
Entertainment is serious business for alumnus.
Herb Payan (PMBA ’09), vice president, IS&T, Sony Music Entertainment, reflects on the global complexities in the music industry caused by the digital revolution: from understanding intellectual property rights, to integrating technology into business objectives, to the impact of the culture of “free music” on companies’ revenue streams. https://business.fiu.edu/biznews/2010/1/herb_payan.mp4
Multi-tasking skills honed at FIU prove essential for business success.
For Bruce Welch (IMBA-MSF ’07, BBA ’05), multi-tasking is a way of life. Currently a financial analyst at Cargill Latin America—whose parent company has sales exceeding $120 billion—he faces tasks that span the daily calculation of the business unit’s multi-million dollar commodity futures trading exposure to overseeing weekly sales of structured financial products with investment […]
Contracting positions stay viable in contracting economy.
Jackie Naranjo (BBA ’08) embodies the notion that an unexpected career option can turn out to be extremely rewarding. Through the summer internship program offered by the Hispanic National Internship Program (HNIP) of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), she landed a position in the contracting office of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). […]
Alumni Notes
Roberto Munoz (BBA ’80) was recently named the first president of Marquis Bank. Alexander L. Soto (BBA ’02) has been promoted to relationship manager by the Great Florida Bank.
Cuban-American CPAs Association gala celebrates leaders: past, current and future.
When 250 people gathered at this year’s Cuban-American CPAs Association (CACPA) gala, it was like a Florida International University (FIU) reunion bringing, together current leaders with an eye toward future ones. “I appreciate that the CACPA takes the time to honor community leaders,” said Sharon Lassar, director, School of Accounting, in FIU’s College of Business […]