Florida International University Alumni


	Toshiba is offering Alumni Association members a standard Tablet notebook computer for $1,900. It normally sells for $2,199. (read more)

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	Jeffrey Horstmyer, M.D. President-elect of the medical staff at Mercy Hospital Florida International University recently had the pleasure of hosting Jordan Cohen, president of the Association of American Medical Colleges for a keynote address at Faculty Convocation. Cohen, a leader and advocate in medical education, addressed "Medical Education and the Public University in the 21 st Century." (read more)

	Determination for most college students means mastering sleepless nights, long papers, daunting books and many tests. For Carmen Castro, 30, determination means all that while being a single mother and dealing with the life-long effects of a stroke...(read more)


	You may have heard people say that the master's is the new bachelor's. It's true. Many positions require a master's because it implies that these candidates possess strategic thinking skills that are important to employers.(read more)

YUPA! rings in the new year with Jan. 13 meeting
Fresh off a successful year and with ambitious plans for 2005, YUPA! is planning a Committee Meeting for Thurs., Jan. 13, at 8 a.m. at the Gables Diner, 2320 Galiano St. in Coral Gables. . . . (more)
Who knew networking could be so much fun?
Two of the Alumni Association's most popular events - the golf tournament and the fishing tournament - promise to be bigger and better than ever in 2005. . . . (more)
Alumni honored at Commencement
Congratulations to the following FIU alumni who were honored at the Dec. 2004 Commencement ceremonies. Here, in alphabetical order, are the honorees and some career highlights. Their accomplishments speak for themselves . . . (more)

FIU beats FAMU in front of 21,000 fans
FIU snapped a five-game losing streak on Nov. 27 as the Golden Panthers defeated the Florida A&M Rattlers, 40-23, in the 68th annual Orange Blossom Classic played in the Miami Orange Bowl. More than 21,000 fans attended the contest. . . . (more)

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Free Golden Panthers license plate awaits you
Show your school pride every time you hit the road with a Golden Panther license plate. FIU's Replacement Program allows you to replace your current plate with. . . . (more)

FIU Moot Court team advances to national finals
FIU's National Moot Court team captured second place overall and second place Brief honors at the regional round of the National Moot Court Competition in Atlanta, Georgia. . . .(more)
C-BIRG researchers receive $2.3 million NIAAA grant
Researchers from FIU's Community-Based Intervention Research Group (C-BIRG) have been awarded a $2.3 million grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) to conduct . . . (more)
Dance Marathon: Students' largest fund-raising event
Dance Marathon, a 25-hour event that brings together the entire FIU community, raises money to assist the children at Miami Children's Hospital (MCH). . . . (more)
SGA is turning 30!
You are cordially invited to attend The Student Government Association 30th Year Anniversary Celebration . . . . (more)

Golden Panthers baseball program announces fall recruiting class
On Dec. 14, FIU baseball head coach Danny Price and recruiting coordinator Tony Casas announced the early signing recruiting class for 2005. The Golden Panthers have landed . . . (more)
Men's basketball shocks Florida State, 65-60, in Tallahassee
Ismael N'Diaya, playing with an orthopedic brace to protect a stress fracture of his right foot, scored a game-high 22 points and gathered nine rebounds as FIU upset Florida State, 65-60, on Dec. 12 in Tallahassee . . . (more)