Business Alumni Chapter’s Tarpon Bend Happy Hour builds connections among members.

The College’s Business Alumni Chapter held yet another successful “Traveling Happy Hour” on October 20th with more than seventy alumni mingling at Tarpon Bend in Coral Gables. Alumni and guests enjoyed complimentary drinks and appetizers from the event’s participating sponsors, Bacardi and Tarpon Bend. This is the second event of the networking series which are […]

Alumni Circle plans to tackle new projects.

Members of the College’s Alumni Circle will be dividing into sub-committees to work on two new initiatives—a community service project to affect an educational non-profit organization and the development of a new “Business Readiness Unit,” which will be added to the College’s portfolio of undergraduate student services. Circle members will be gathering in November to […]

Building for Business Campaign nets two major new gifts for new building complex.

Steven M. Berwick (BACC ’74), Kaufman, Rossin & Co. College of Business Administration alumni at Kaufman, Rossin & Co., one of Florida’s largest independent accounting firms, and at IKON Office Solutions, Florida International University’s office solutions partner, have shown their commitment to the College by securing gifts for the Building for Business Campaign.The generous donations—when […]

Alumni Notes

Carlos A. Zarraluqui (BBA ’98) has been named vice president of marketing and special projects for Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida. Leonely Valdes (BBA ’91) has been appointed accounting manager at The Allen Morris Co. Luis Munoz (BBA ’91) has joined Bright Star Credit Union as an investment representative. James M. Bond (BACC ’89; […]

Alumni Spotlight

Osvaldo “Ozzie” Dominguez Osvaldo “Ozzie” Dominguez (BBA ’91), general manager for Dadeland Mall and College of Business Administration Alumni Circle member, was featured in the September issue of SouhFlorida CEO. Dominguez was highlighted in the NextGen section, an ongoing monthly column which profiles future South Florida leaders.

"The Leadership Dance" features University President Modesto Maidique.

The Wharton School Club of South Florida, in collaboration with Florida International University’s and the Columbia University’s Club of South Florida, will be hosting “The Leadership Dance,” a presentation led by University President Modesto Maidique on October 19, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. at the Kovens Conference Center—3000 N.E. 151 Street, in North Miami. Maidique will […]

Real Estate Alumni Affinity Council hosts Real Estate Awards luncheon.

The Real Estate Alumni Affinity Council will host the Fifth Annual Real Estate Awards Luncheon on October 7th, 2005, at noon in The Banker’s Club, One Biscayne Tower, in Downtown Miami. Leading professionals who supported Florida International University’s Real Estate program and The Jerome Bain Institute will be honored for their contributions during 2004-2005. The […]

Traveling Happy Hour kicks off with Spanish zest.

The College’s Business Alumni Chapter launched its “Traveling Happy Hour” on September 15th, where alumni took the opportunity to unwind in the beautiful terrace of Spanish- inspired Mosaico Restaurant. “I had an amazing time with friends and networking with fellow-alumni,” commented Robert Zurrita (BBA ’01). More than 60 alumni and guests enjoyed complimentary drinks and […]