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Take a look at this month’s Panther Perk brought to you by Dry Clean USA
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Jeffrey Horstmyer, M.D.
President-elect of the medical staff at Mercy Hospital

With apologies to the Rolling Stones, please allow me to introduce myself: My name is Jeffrey Horstmyer, M.D., and this column is the first in what is going to be a monthly dialogue between you, members of the FIU alumni community, and me, president-elect of the medical staff at Mercy Hospital.

I am a board-certified neurologist at Mercy and a 1989 graduate of the University of Miami School of Medicine.
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Danny Pino
Drug Dealers, Cops, & Ricky Ricardo

Trust me, I would rather be in Miami enjoying the warm tropical sun, FIU alumnus Danny Pino '96 wrote in a recent email, but this is the glamorous, dreamy, amazing price I have to pay for being in this crazy business.

That crazy business has taken Pino from the balmy comfort of his native Miami to settings in New York City, London, Los Angeles and points beyond and thrust him in the company of an unlikely bunch of characters ranging from a classic Hollywood star to sleazy drug dealers and corrupt street cops.
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Today with more than 33,000 students and 1,000 full-time faculty FIU is one of the 30th largest public universities in the country.

 

  • Golf Tournament
    The Alumni Association will host the 2004 FIU Golf Tournament on Sat., May 22, at Doral Resort & Spa. Join others in a day of golf on two of the best courses in the world . . . (more)
  • Young Alumni
    Enjoy complimentary appetizers and a special wine tasting at this free event kicking off the Young Alumni Chapter on Wed., May 26, from 6-9 p.m . . . (more)
  • Alumni Annual Meeting
    On Thursday, May 27th President Maidique will open up his home to host the Alumni Association’s annual general meeting this year. We will be introducing our new Board of Directors . . . (more)
  • Greek Alumni Reunion
    We’re sure that this year’s Greek Alumni Reunion will be just as successful as last year’s, which exceeded our expectations (and yours, from the comments we heard!) . . . . (more)
  • Fishing Tournament
    More than 15 boats and 60 anglers competed for cash and prizes at last year’s inaugural fishing tournament. This year’s event on Sun., June 27, at Miami Beach Marina, promises to be an even bigger event. . . . . (more)

  • Business Alumni Chapter brings service to the forefront
    In December, 2003, the College of Business Administration (CBA) Alumni Chapter launched its community service initiative—part of its mission to provide alumni with opportunities . . . (more)
  • $1.4 Million Nursing Grant
    The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded the School of Nursing $1.4 million in support of its foreign physicians nursing program. The program educates medical doctors trained in other countries who, for a variety of reasons . . . (more)
  • Kelsey Vaughan
    An Honors College student majoring in International Relations has been named FIU’s first Harry S. Truman Scholar. Kelsey Vaughan was awarded the prestigious and highly competitive scholarship after a successful interview . . . (more)
  • Still More High-Achieving FIU Students in the News
    Three Ph.D. students in the College of Engineering have received special recognitions in recent weeks. Tapas Laha and Kantesh Balani were selected for . . . (more)
  • New Basketball Coach
    FIU Director of Athletics Rick Mello announced that former Golden Panthers assistant Sergio Rouco has accepted the position of head coach for the men’s basketball program. This will be the third stint at FIU for Rouco . . . (more)