Some 1,300 FIU Business graduates celebrated at Summer 2019 Commencement.

Family and friends watched with pride as about 1,300 FIU College of Business students joined the alumni ranks at two summer 2019 commencement ceremonies on July 28, 2019. More than 550 masterā€™s and PhD degrees were awarded, along with some 750 undergraduate degrees. FIU Business Dean Joanne Li and FIU President Mark Rosenberg greeted the […]

Celebrating determination and achievement, College of Business honors five Worlds Ahead graduates at Fall 2018 commencement.

Celebrating determination and achievement, College of Business honors five Worlds Ahead graduates at Fall 2018 commencement.

Perseverance is a word that binds five of the College of Businessā€™ newest alumni. They have accomplished extraordinary things in their lives and during their time at FIU, often against great odds, making them ā€œWorlds Aheadā€ graduates. ā€œMany of our students have shown they are Worlds Ahead by taking responsibility for improving our world,ā€ FIU […]

College of Business honors five Worlds Ahead graduates at Summer 2018 Commencements.

College of Business honors five Worlds Ahead graduates at Summer 2018 Commencements.

Five College of Business Worlds Ahead graduates who accomplished extraordinary things throughout their lives and during their time at the FIU ā€” often overcoming life-altering challenges — were honored at the Summer 2018 Commencement ceremonies on July 29 and July 31, 2018. ā€œThese students have shown they are Worlds Ahead by excelling in and outside […]

Motivation and willpower make four College of Business graduates "Worlds Ahead".

Motivation and willpower make four College of Business graduates “Worlds Ahead”.

Two words can easily apply to each of the Spring College of Business ā€œWorlds Aheadā€ graduates: drive and determination. They have accomplished extraordinary things during their time at FIU ā€” often against great odds. The 2018 Worlds Ahead graduates demonstrated strong leadership qualities, a desire to change lives and a record of going above and […]

Persevering, leading, achieving: Six Worlds Ahead Graduates named at College of Business for Fall 2017.

Persevering, leading, achieving: Six Worlds Ahead Graduates named at College of Business for Fall 2017.

The College of Business had six exceptional students named as Worlds Ahead graduates for Fall, 2017. Each was applauded for their accomplishments by FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg at commencement ceremonies forĀ College of BusinessĀ students on December 16 and 17, 2017, commending them for overcoming challenges and demonstrating leadership. Established in 2010, FIUā€™s Worlds Ahead recognition […]

Overcoming strife, supporting life: College of Business honors four Worlds Ahead graduates at Spring 2017 Commencement.

Overcoming strife, supporting life: College of Business honors four Worlds Ahead graduates at Summer 2017 Commencement.

They conquered challenges and embraced leadership. They used their education to solve real-world problems. These are some of the success stories of four College of Business Worlds Ahead Graduates honored by President Mark Rosenberg at FIUā€™s Summer 2017 Commencement ceremonies on August 1, 2017. Chapman Graduate School Rebecca Samuelsson A golf scholarship first brought Rebecca […]

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Worlds Ahead grads excel inside and outside the classroom.

The College of Business had six exceptional students, including one team, named as Worlds Ahead graduates for Spring 2017. Each was applauded for their accomplishments by FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg at commencement ceremonies for College of Business students on April 29, 2017, commending them for overcoming challenges and demonstrating leadership. Established in 2010, FIUā€™s […]

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FIU College of Business graduates do well by doing good.

While traveling in Asia, Ari Sernik volunteered at a Cambodian orphanage for HIV-positive children. After returning home he devised a way to continue to help: he organized a charity auction of the childrenā€™s art work. That experience led him to create Ten-Yad (ā€œGive a Handā€ in Hebrew), designed to help childrenā€™s charities sell handicrafts. Like […]

Worlds Ahead grads exemplify achievement and determination.

Worlds Ahead grads exemplify achievement and determination.

Five students from the College of Business have been named Worlds Ahead graduates for Fall 2016. Each was applauded for their accomplishments by FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg at commencement ceremonies for College of Business students on December 11 and 12, 2016. Established in 2010, FIUā€™s Worlds Ahead recognition goes to individuals with strong leadership […]