Florida International University Alumni


	The Phantom of the Opera is returning to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts from Sept. 28 through October 29, 2005... (read more)

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

	Alumnus Gustavo de las Casas ’00 ’03 has won a full doctoral fellowship to Columbia University’s political science program, ranked No. 1 in the world. The program earned its ranking in a study by the London School of Economics published in Political Studies Review. (read more)

	Francis ’87 & Eddie Hondal ’88 FIU Alumni Association Lifetime Members (read more)

2005 Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 21

The Florida International University Alumni Association will host the 2005 FIU Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 21, 2005 at the beautiful Doral Golf Resort & Spa. . . (more)

June 18 Fishing Tournament promises day of fun

Pull out those fishing poles and get ready for some fun in the sun. The FIU Alumni Association Fishing Tournament, one of the most popular events of year, is right around the corner. . .(more)

FIU Night at the Florida Marlins game July 10
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Alumni a hit with students at Network for Success panel discussion

Dozens of FIU students turned out to hear three distinguished FIU alumni share their career experiences in a Network for Success panel discussion held earlier this month at FIU-University Park. . . (more)

Redesigned alumni web site now easier to use

Visitors to the redesigned Alumni Association web site are in for a treat – the site’s navigation was updated, now making it easier for visitors to the site to find their way around. . . (more)

Become a Panther Perk partner today

Now is a great opportunity for your organization to join with the FIU Alumni Association by becoming a Panther Perk partner. In doing so, you’ll get your company’s name out to more than 100,000 FIU alumni around the world. . . (more)

SAA Trail of Torch event wins highest honor
Trail of the Torch, the jubilant Student Alumni Association (SAA) event that kicked off the school year, has captured a Gold Medal for Excellence in student programs from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education . . . (more)

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Students shine once again at annual Model United Nations conference

FIU’s Model United Nations (MUN) team returned from the National Model United Nations (UN) Conference in New York with awards in tow for the 13th consecutive year. . . (more)

The figures are in: SoBe Wine & Food Festival raises an estimated $800,000 for SHTM

The 2005 South Beach Wine & Food Festival, which entertained more than 23,000 people in February, raised approximately $800,000 for FIU’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. . . (more)

SJMC dean named Rowan’s 2005 Distinguished Alumnus

Congratulations to Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver, dean of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, who recently bested 57,000 alumni to become the 2005 Distinguished Alumnus of Rowan University (formerly Glassboro State College) . . . (more)

FIU student Luis Mendizabal heats up the kitchen at Herald Chefs’ Challenge

Representing FIU’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (SHTM), 20-year-old student Luis Mendizabal won the 2005 Herald Chefs’ Challenge last month by preparing a meat he had never seen with ingredients that were not revealed until the last minute . . . (more)

FIU hosting Sun Belt Conference Tournament; Alumni Association members can purchase discounted tickets to games

Come cheer on the Golden Panthers as FIU hosts the Sun Belt Conference baseball tournament from May 25-28. . . (more)

Alumni Night before baseball game on May 13

What could be better than spending a balmy night in South Florida at the ball park? The Alumni Association is hosting a Pre-Baseball Game Alumni Night on Fri., May 13th. . . (more)

2005-’06 football schedule unleashed: Let the pouncing begin

As the Golden Panthers prepare to enter Division I-A football, the 11-game season before them is laced with some very tough competition, including two Big 12 conference opponents and several Sun Belt . . . (more)

Textbook athletes reap accolades at 2005 AAA Banquet

The 2005 Athletic Academic Awards Banquet, which emphasizes the important roles academia and community involvement play in the athletic community, was held on April 13 in the Pharmed Arena . . . (more)

Lady Panthers win first SBC tennis crown with 4-1 upset over No. 26 South Alabama

FIU won its first ever Sun Belt Conference Women's Tennis Championship with a 4-1 upset victory over No. 26-ranked South Alabama (18-5) on April 24. The championship victory gave the Golden Panthers an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships . . . (more)