Nominations open for 2008 Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.

Nominations are now open for the 2008 Entrepreneurship Hall Fame.  The Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame honors alumni of the College of Business Administration at Florida International University and other members of our business community who have achieved distinction as founders and builders of new business enterprises. Read the criteria and nominate someone today! Not sure […]

Raul A. Zubillaga (BBA '82)

Raul A. Zubillaga Areas of study: Finance and investment banking Additional education: In 1993, he earned the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst Current employer: CitiTrust Title: Managing Director and Chief Trust Investment Officer for Global Wealth Structuring Here to there: Zubillaga has more than 25 years of experience in the financial industry. Before joining Citi in […]

Alumni Notes

The Florida International University Foundation Board of Directors elected Joseph L. Caruncho (BBA ’81), chief executive officer of Preferred Care Partners, Inc., as vice chair. Caruncho also chairs the college’s Dean’s Council. Juan Carlos Ruiz ( BBA ’85) and his company, Micro Sharp Hearing Centers, were recognized recently by the Miami Herald for “Outstanding Service […]

Victoria Johnson (MSHRM ’05)

Victoria Johnson Graduate Degree: Master of Science in Human Resource Management, College of Business Administration, Florida International University Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science in Professional Management, NOVA Southeastern University Current Employment: Human Resources Director, Fellowship House, Miami, Florida. Mission of Fellowship Miami: To assist adults with severe and persistent psychiatric disabilities and individuals who also […]

Alumni Notes

Accounting firm Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant has promoted Diana Rodriguez (BBA ’94) from supervisor to manager in its tax department. The International Bank of Miami N.A. named Roxana Jimenez (BBA ’96) vice president of the Executive Banking Group. Jimenez has spent fourteen years in banking. International real estate company Grubb & Ellis has added […]

Business Alumni Chapter donates $3,000 to CHARLEE foundation.

The Business Alumni Chapter’s $3,000 gift was raised at last year’s Night in Paradise event. Pictured, from left: Marilyn March, development director, CHARLEE; Rachel Sottile, chief operations officer, CHARLEE; Nancy Hector, interim CE), CHARLEE; Michelle Joubert, marketing manager, Alumni and Partner Relations, College of Business Administration, and Manny Matalón, president, Business Alumni Chapter. If you […]

Business Alumni Chapter hosts “Art of Networking” event.

On Thursday, September 20, 2007, Business Alumni Chapter members met at the Miami Art Group Gallery in Miami’s Design District for the premier of the “Art of Networking” series. The “Art of Networking” series was created to provide a cultural venue at which Florida International University’s alumni and friends could come together and learn practical, […]