Rolando Montoya Rolando Montoya’s (PhD ’03, MS ’85) appreciation for diversity and international perspective help him run a major educational and cultural institution in South Florida. The role of a lifelong student and educator has prepared him for his current responsibilities as president of the Wolfson campus, Miami-Dade College. A native of Cuba, he grew […]
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Alumni Notes
Great Florida Bank has named Daniel Acevedo (BBA ’86) senior credit manager and Clive Collins (BBA ’00) director of commercial banking. Accounting firm Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra has elected Daniel Flugrath (BBA ’78) partner. Flugrath is a certified public accountant and certified financial planner in the tax department. Joseph Caruncho (BBA ‘81) was featured […]
REAAC Happy Hour held February 14th.
The FIU Real Estate Alumni Affinity Council, along with the Realtors Commercial Alliance and the Realtors Association of Miami and the Beaches, hosted a networking event at Karma in Coral Gables on February 14th. More than ninety real estate professionals attended. Pictured, from left: Ashton Hamerlin (BBA ’06), Michael Narula, Tom Hacker, and Winston Johnson […]
Alumnus Carlos Gutierrez finds Evening MBA pays off.
Carlos Gutierrez Carlos Gutierrez (MBA ’06) a native of Honduras, made his way to the United States by obtaining a scholarship to attend Louisiana State University. He received a bachelor of science in international business and finance in 1996. After graduation, he wanted to be involved in international business and thought Miami would be a […]
Two BBA+ Weekend graduates take same path to same company, more than a decade apart.
Mercy Ramirez (BBA ’05) and Jorge Munilla (BBA ’94) Eleven years separate the graduations of Jorge Munilla (BBA ’94) and Mercy Ramirez (BBA ’05) but much brings them together. Each opted to take the BBA+ Weekend program, a flexible, value-added option offered in the College of Business Administration. Each continues to hold the college in […]
College’s donors recognized at Torch Society Induction Ceremony.
In 1989, Florida International University established the Torch Society—a prestigious giving society and donor recognition program that honors the university’s most generous benefactors. The bi-annual Torch Society Induction Ceremony—a “philanthropic commencement”—recognizes the commitment of individuals and organizations whose philanthropic support exemplifies their generosity of spirit and social conscience. The most recent induction ceremony took place […]
2007 New Venture Challenge welcomes university alumni into the competition.
This year, for the first time, Florida International University alumni are invited to join currently-enrolled, upper-division undergraduate and graduate students in the 2007 New Venture Challenge Business Competition. Hosted by the Eugenio Pino and Family Global Entrepreneurship Center, the annual New Venture Challenge gives young entrepreneurs the opportunity to develop and present a written business […]
Alumni Notes
International Bank of Miami has named Bashar Dibsi (BBA ’93) vice president and branch manager for its Medly-West branch. Accounting firm Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra has elected Daniel Flugrath (BA ’78) as partner. Travel firm Interval International has appointed John A. Galea (BA ’77) as chief financial officer. The Jay Malina International Trade Consortium […]
Business Alumni Conference to be held March 23rd.
The third annual Business Alumni Conference will be held on March 23, 2007, from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the college’s Downtown Center, located at Macy’s on Flagler Street, on the 6th floor. The conference is FREE for all university alumni and $25.00 for non-alums. The day will include executive briefings on today’s hottest business topics, […]
REAAC Alumni Affinity Council holds networking event.
The Real Estate Alumni Affinity Council gathered on January 25, 2007, at the Miami Beach Resort and Spa for a networking happy hour and speaker. Pictured, from left: Tomislav Mandakovic, associate dean, Chapman Graduate School; Vanessa Torres, REACC Special Events Committee; Paco Díaz; guest speaker Alex Garcia (MS ’80, BACC ’74), and Joe Vals