{"id":17330,"date":"2012-07-09T19:04:33","date_gmt":"2012-07-09T19:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/?p=17330"},"modified":"2017-11-08T11:21:42","modified_gmt":"2017-11-08T16:21:42","slug":"wells-fargo-leadership-and-support-is-recognized-at-classroom-renaming-reception","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/2012\/07\/wells-fargo-leadership-and-support-is-recognized-at-classroom-renaming-reception\/","title":{"rendered":"Wells Fargo leadership and support is recognized at classroom renaming reception."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new sign marks the classroom . . . a reception marked the event . . . and an important partnership is celebrated.<\/p>\n<p>A classroom in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) has been renamed the Wells Fargo Classroom, reflecting the fact that Wachovia is now Wells Fargo. Executive Dean Joyce J. Elam took the opportunity to welcome corporate leaders for a renaming reception on June 5, 2012.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors included Frank Newman, regional president, South Florida, along with Jane Gilbert, community affairs officer, South Florida; and Jorge Villacampa, Community Bank president, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. Villacampa also serves as a member of the Dean\u2019s Council.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17331\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17331\" style=\"width: 540px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17331 size-full\" title=\"A reception celebrated the newly renamed Wells Fargo Classroom and the long-standing relationship of the company to FIU and FIU Business.\" src=\"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Wells-Fargo-Group.jpg\" alt=\"A reception celebrated the newly renamed Wells Fargo Classroom and the long-standing relationship of the company to FIU and FIU Business.\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17331\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A reception celebrated the newly renamed Wells Fargo Classroom and the long-standing relationship of the company to FIU and FIU Business.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Elam enumerated Wells Fargo generous support. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>At the reception, Elam welcomed the group, which included almost 50 faculty members and students, and spoke of the importance of the university\u2019s 27-year relationship with the corporation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWells Fargo, the Wells Fargo Foundation, and their predecessors have significantly contributed to the development of FIU,\u201d Elam said. \u201cThe corporation&#8217;s commitment has been realized through service on advisory boards, recruitment of graduates and substantial financial contributions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Elam pointed out that Wells Fargo support has been instrumental in a wide range of college efforts, including construction of the College of Business Complex and a Business Ethics Scholarship.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWells Fargo representatives have donated their time and expertise by serving on the FIU Foundation Board of Directors, the President\u2019s Council, the College of Business Administration\u2019s Dean\u2019s Council and the Finance Advisory Board,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Numerous FIU students and graduates have been recruited for internships and career opportunities at Wells Fargo offices, Elam added.<\/p>\n<p>Newman\u2019s remarks also praised the partnership and emphasized how helping education fits with Wells Fargo\u2019s philosophy and mission.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFIU graduates many people who stay in South Florida and that\u2019s critical to the success of our community,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Wells Fargo executives also toured places of interest on the Modesto A. Maidique Campus.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI always enjoy my time on campus,\u201d Gilbert said. \u201cExciting changes and growth are taking place at FIU and the people of Wells Fargo are pleased to partner with the university.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/slideShow\/index.gne?group_id=&amp;user_id=23794481@N04&amp;set_id=72157630386806672\/show\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" align=\"middle\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new sign marks the classroom . . . a reception marked the event . . . and an important partnership is celebrated. A classroom in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) has been renamed the Wells Fargo Classroom, reflecting the fact that Wachovia is now Wells Fargo. 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