Andrea Padilla Many of our students aspire to work for a multinational corporation or in international business, and quite a number of them have succeeded in doing so. Among them is Andrea Padilla (BBA ’99), regional director of Corporate Public Relations and Executive Communication for Hewlett-Packard (HP) Latin América. Hewlett-Packard has grown to become the […]
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Alumni Notes
Prospero G. Herrera II (BBA ’84) has joined North Shore Medical Center’s Governing Board. Herrera also is director of support services at Miami-Dade College’s North Campus. The Public Health Trust has elected Angel Medina Jr. (BBA ’92) as treasurer. Medina is president of Regions Bank Southeast Florida. Liz Consuegra (BBA ’97) has joined law firm […]
Alumnus offers a novel approach to learning languages.
Archie Jeter With an intense desire to learn Spanish and understanding the needs of the language-learning market, alumnus Archie Jeter (MIB ’06) has created an innovative alternative to traditional Spanish lessons. In 2003, Jeter graduated from Northwest Missouri State University, where his interest in international cultures began. As an undergraduate, he studied in Madrid, Spain, […]
Alumni Notes
Mary Cuervo (BBA ’83) has been promoted to senior director of compensation and benefits for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care. Lyle D. Larson (BBA ’87) recently was named chairman of the American Bar Association’s Gas and Electricity Marketing Committee, Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources. Larson also was selected as “Best Lawyer in America” for the […]
South Florida CEO Speaker Series returns this fall.
Angel Medina Jr. (BBA ’92) The Business Alumni Chapter, in partnership with SouthFloridaCEOmagazine will resume its South Florida CEO Speaker series on September 5, 2007, with featured speaker Angel Medina Jr. (BBA ’92), president, Miami-Dade County, Regions Bank. The event will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Regions Bank in Coral Gables. […]
Business Alumni Chapter selects new board for 2007-2008.
The Business Alumni Chapter recently selected its 2007-2008 board members: President: Gabriel “Manny” Matalon (MACC ’03, BACC ’00), senior consultant, Deloitte Consulting Vice President of Development: Shirley Lowe (IMBA ’06), registered representative, John Hancock Financial Network Vice President of Events: Aviva Rose-Avila (BBA ’07), student academic services associate, FIU Online Vice President of Membership: Juan […]
College hosts eighth and best-yet Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame Ceremony.
SunTrust Bank President, Miami-Dade County, Nicholas Bustle; College of Business Administration Executive Dean Joyce J. Elam; Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame Inductee (Founder) Margarita Gonzalez (BBA ’06), president and CFO of AccuBANKER, and Rolando Gonzalez, Margarita’s husband and business partner The eighth annual Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame (EHOF) Induction Ceremony and Luncheon on May 16, 2007, […]
Michelle Jo-Arencivia demonstrates the value of determination.
Michelle Jo-Arencivia Michelle Jo-Arencivia’s (BBA ’00) unique story represents an amazing turnaround and a demonstration of determination. She dropped out of high school at the age of 16 and now, at 29, has a GED, a business degree from Florida International University with a certificate in Latin Américan and Caribbean Studies, and an honors certificate […]
Ocean Bank comes to campus for alumni day event.
Ocean Bank employees and college alumni enjoy reception at Modesto A. Maidique Campus. One of the largest independent commercial banks headquartered in Florida, Ocean Bank also is one of the staunchest, most generous supporters of the College of Business Administration. The bank recently demonstrated that support yet again, putting a different twist on a traditional […]
Alumni Notes
Logistics infrastructure company WTDC has promoted Sean P. Gazitúa (BBA ’04) to director of logistics. Demian Bellumio (BBA ’00) was featured in the “Business” section of The Miami Herald this month. His company, Hoodiny Entertainment Group, offers complete artist catalogs online and develops web sites for top artists like Pitbull and Ricky Martin. His newest […]