Florida International University Alumni


	FIU Alumni can now save money at Fort-Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport with Park ‘N Fly, the nation's leader in off-airport parking. (read more)

	Join the FIU Alumni Association and become a member! (read more)

	Jeffrey Horstmyer, M.D. President-elect of the medical staff at Mercy Hospital As the debate continues in this country about how best to alleviate the national shortage of physicians, it is worth examining how the quality of life of today's residents and physicians impacts the problem. (read more)

	Tayna Lawrence FIU alumna and five-time All-American Tayna Lawrence (far right), representing her native Jamaica, won a gold medal in the 2004 Olympics as a member of the 4x100-meter relay. (read more)


	This month the Alumni Association and Career Services are excited to debut a new feature column, "Ask Dana." A career consultant for FIU, Dana will provide career enhancement tips and address career issues of interest to FIU alumni. Click here to read Dana's first installment on the upcoming FIU Career and Internship Fair.(read more)

New FIU tradition started with Trail of the Torch candlelight procession
FIU's Student Alumni Association launched a new campus tradition this month, “Trail of the Torch,” to signal the start of the new school year. About 350 students . . . (more)
Torch Awards Nov. 6 to honor FIU's finest leaders
In 1972, Florida International University dedicated the torch of knowledge, service and understanding to the memory of the late Ernest R. Graham. Some 25 years later, the FIU Alumni Association established the Torch Awards . . . (more)
Football game and post-game concert rescheduled
The Sept. 25 football game between FIU and Western Kentucky that was postponed due to Hurricane Jeanne has been rescheduled . . . (more)
Alumni share their FIU memories
In previous issues of NOW@FIU, we asked our alumni to share memories of their time at the University. Thanks to those of you who made us smile . . . (more)
Alumni Association offers nine-day ski package to Italy
Get out your winter parka and skis. Members of the FIU Alumni Association are invited to take part in a nine-day skiing excusion . . . (more)

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New Bonefish Grill restaurant to host YUPA event
YUPA will help the ever-popular Bonefish Grill restaurant celebrate the opening of its newest location in South Miami . . . (more)

De Cespedes brothers donate $1 million to FIU Athletics program
Jorge and Carlos de Cespedes, owners of the Miami-based Pharmed Group, have donated $1 million to the Florida International University Athletics Department . . .(more)
CBA's international business program ranked among Top 10 in nation
FIU is ranked among the top 10 schools for international business at the undergraduate level, according to U.S. News and World Report's Americas 's Best Colleges 2005 . . . (more)
Frost Museum unveils groundbreaking Haitian art exhibit, season of special events
An unprecedented exhibit of Haitian sculpture with works from some of the country's most celebrated artists has opened at Florida International University 's Frost Art Museum . . . (more)
Coming Events at FIU
Alumni are invited to take part in FIU's many cultural, community and academic events throughout the month of October. . . . (more)

Men's soccer loses to FAU in home opener
Florida International University men's soccer team fell to Florida Atlantic, 2-0, in their home opener at University . . . . (more)
Women's soccer falls to No. 5 Florida State
Facing its third ranked opponent through its first seven contests of the 2004 season, the FIU women's soccer team lost 1-0 to No. 5 Florida State Sept. 19 . . . (more)
Women's cross country finishes 8th at Gator Invitational
Sophomore Amanda Howard ran the 16th-best time in FIU history in the 5,000 meters to lead the Golden Panther women's cross country team to an eighth-place finish . . . (more)