Articles in Alumni
Alumnus’s company helps decision makers better understand Hispanic consumers.
“We want to thank Hispanics nationwide for allowing us the privilege to enter their lives on a daily basis, all in an effort to have one person’s opinion represent that of thousands of members of …
Pay it forward: Dean’s Alumni Circle revolves around leadership theme.
Gloria Romero Roses (BBA ’92), past Dean’s Alumni Circle chair, believes that leadership should travel full circle—around alumni, faculty, staff and students.
From her perspective, “the Alumni Circle in the College of Business Administration …
New Business Alumni Chapter Board members devise engaging alumni programming.
A team of 12 dedicated individuals have come together to serve the Business Alumni Chapter this fiscal year.
Summer meetings yield ideas for innovative programs focused on leadership.
The enthusiastic group met several times over the summer …
Alumni Notes
The post-college career of Joseph Brown (BBA ’76) has included several years working for the Department of Defense during which he deployed and served in Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq. In 2008, he accepted a …
Friends with strong FIU connection band together to create music with a message.
With the release of their new music video “Coexiste,” the Miami-based Latin pop-rock band ORIGEN seeks to bring a little peace and harmony into today’s turbulent world.
“The philosophy driving our music is simple—to coexist is …
New Florida International University president meets with Dean’s Alumni Circle members.
Just 10 days into his presidency, Mark Rosenberg, president, Florida International University (FIU), has already connected with an important group in the College of Business Administration: the Dean’s Alumni Circle.
The meeting, arranged by Joyce …
South Florida Business Journal selects FIU Business alumna as one of 25 “Influential Business Women of 2009.”
Silka Gonzalez (MACC ’05) discusses Enterprise Risk Management—a boutique IT consulting firm specializing in information security of which she is president and founder—and how a driving passion for her work led to her recognition as …
Health care reform presents challenges, offers opportunities to local business.
Small business owner Basil Bernard (EMBA ’05), president of Apricot Office Supplies & Furniture Inc./Office Furniture USA, wants to attract the best possible employees and knows that “garnering good talent means meeting their expectation that …
Alumni Notes
Martin Cerda (BBA ’86), president and research director of Encuesta, Inc., has been appointed to the Dean’s Alumni Circle.
Iliana B. Rodriguez (BS ’90) has been appointed to the Dean’s Alumni Circle. Currently, she …
Holger Kamin (IMBA ’00), CMO, GSA Interactive Experience Consultants
When Holger Kamin (IMBA ’00) wrote an article titled “Globalize or Die! Positing the Trends, Tactics and To-Dos in Global Affiliate Marketing” in 2007, he meant it. And it remains an essential part of his …
Alex Sotelo (BACC '96), Regional Controller, Yahoo! Latin America
Alex Sotelo (BACC ’96) seems to enjoy every aspect of his job as regional controller for Yahoo! Latin America, part of the Yahoo! emerging markets region. He characterizes the people he works with as the …
From the desert of Dubai to the mountains of Denver, alumna works her way across the globe.
Christine Adolf (BBA ’07) has been getting acclimated to the altitude of Denver where she recently joined QualVu, a firm that provides online video research solutions. She was born in Montreal, went to high school …
Jose Tillan (BBA '90) named general manager/executive vice president of MTV Tr3s.
NEW YORK, May 18 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Stephen Friedman, general manager of MTV, announced today that Jose Tillan (BBA ’90) has been appointed to the position of general manager /executive vice president of MTV …
IMBA graduate launches eco-friendly online baby products store.
Diana Rodas-Marrink (IMBA ’03)
Owner
World Sources, the parent company for Best Baby Organics
“I’ve always had the entrepreneurial spirit,” said Diana Rodas-Marrink (IMBA ’03), owner of World Sources, the parent company of Best Baby Organics, an online …
