Florida International University’s (FIU) chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) was named the Florida Chapter of the Year at the 66th annual Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference held March 17-20, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. Fourteen members of the chapter attended the conference. The FIU chapter also captured five first-place […]
Business partnerships are often created among university colleagues. But for Lorenzo Perez Jr. (MS ’07) and Kristine Lubian Perez (MS ’08), real estate studies at Florida International University’s College of Business delivered a partnership that encompasses more than dollars and cents. They have both been active in the evolution of the Miami residential and commercial […]
“We’ve been fortunate in life. I think if you get to be smart enough and wise enough, you’ll learn that a lot of people contributed to where you are today, and it’s your turn to step up and do likewise.” Those words expressed the sentiments of Herman Cajigas (BBA ’84) as he and his wife […]
The Socratic adage “know thyself” is not usually associated with graduate business school. Yet John Farias, soon to finish the Executive MBA program at Florida International University (FIU), found that he could apply such leadership lessons directly to his work as branch manager at the South Florida office of DHI Mortgage, a subsidiary of top […]
Bringing alumni back to campus to share their stories, their insights and their advice proves to be beneficial for the students — and worthwhile for the busy executives who participated in the third annual Panther Alumni Week (PAW) at Florida International University (FIU) February 1-5, 2016. “The students were engaged, eager to listen and asked […]
Barred by diabetes from eating sweets, Joseph Semprevivo was determined to find a way to enjoy the baked goods he craved. Diagnosed at 9 years old, he had no cooking or baking experience, but really missed the sugary treats. Two years later, he started experimenting in the kitchen of his parents’ restaurant. At 15 years […]
Alfredo Ferrer (BBA ’81) has been hired as security director for Swire Properties, and will supervise Brickell City Centre operations. Ferrer was formerly a director of PortMiami Seaport Law Enforcement. The Health Law Practice Group at Broad and Cassel has added Joseph C. Picone (BBA ’82) as their newest associate. Eileen Martin (BBA ’91), previously […]
FIU Business’ Hall of Fame Class of 2015 is now official. Five outstanding alumni and business icon Manny Medina were honored on October 29, 2015 at the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Ziff Ballet Opera House. Cheers and applause resonated throughout the ceremony as the inductees – a banking executive, an accounting authority, a prominent Spanish-language television […]
Entrepreneur. Being your own boss. Independence. The words sound fabulous and easily roll off the tongue, but getting there isn’t a smooth road. In fact, four local entrepreneurs and FIU alumni told College of Business students, it’s a long-term work in progress. Representing businesses in the technology, office furniture, bakery and real estate industries, the […]
AACSB International (AACSB), the global accrediting body and membership association for business schools, has announced that an alumna of Florida International University (FIU) College of Business has been recognized as one of the first 100 AACSB Influential Leaders. Monique Hamaty-Simmonds (BBA ’96), entrepreneur and founder of Tortuga Imports, Inc., is among the group of AACSB […]
