Cuban-American CPAs Association gala celebrates leaders: past, current and future.

When 250 people gathered at this year’s Cuban-American CPAs Association (CACPA) gala, it was like a Florida International University (FIU) reunion bringing, together current leaders with an eye toward future ones. “I appreciate that the CACPA takes the time to honor community leaders,” said Sharon Lassar, director, School of Accounting, in FIU’s College of Business […]

Alumni Notes

Pope Benedict XV named Fr. Fernando Isern (BBA ’82) bishop of Pueblo, Colorado. Thomas M. Cornish (BBA ’85) was named chairman of Assurex Global. Edwin Rojas (BBA ’85) launched Rojas Talent Group, a boutique agency that supplies artists to corporations for their hospitality areas, trade shows, meetings and conventions along with casinos and the cruise […]

The College of Business Administration alumni groups get off to fast start in 2009.

School of Accounting Alumni Affinity Council hosts “pre-busy season” kickoff. The School of Accounting Alumni Affinity Council (SOAAAC), along with presenting sponsor U.S. Century Bank, hosted the “pre-busy season” kickoff on January 15, 2009. More than 100 alumni and friends gathered at the college for cocktails and networking with the Cuban American CPA Association and […]

One event marks two major achievements for School of Accounting.

Accounting students, alumni, faculty, and friends gathered on June 19, 2008, as the School of Accounting in the College of Business Administration celebrated two special milestones: its 25th year of accreditation from the AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)—and the official launch of its Alumni Affinity Council (SOAAAC). Sharon Lassar, director, […]