FIU College of Business

FIU Business receives gift to establish new accounting scholarship program

FIU’s College of Business (FIU Business) has received a $500,000 gift from business and civic leader Antonio “Tony” Argiz and his wife Concepcion “Conchi” Argiz to establish an endowment that will provide student scholarships. The Argiz Family Eminent Scholarship Endowment will provide full tuition support for top students in the School of Accounting who demonstrate […]

Alumni Notes: January 2013

Tony Argiz (BBA ’74), chairman and CEO, Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC, was featured in an article titled “3 Leaders Offer Tips,” in the February 2013 issue of Florida Trend. First Bank named Jose E. Cueto (BBA ’96) senior vice president of the corporate banking team. HFF named Carlos Carranza (MSF ’06) real estate […]

What makes a self-made entrepreneur succeed again and again?

Miguel “Mike” Fernandez recently shared his entrepreneurial journey with Florida International University (FIU) business students, alumni and leaders in the business community. Speaking about what he referred to as his “super” life, Fernandez went on to tell the colorful story of his successes—and failures—as an entrepreneur in the healthcare industry. Fernandez exemplifies the repeat success […]

Alumni Notes: May 2012

Tony Argiz (BBA ’74), chairman and CEO, Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC, has been announced as incoming first vice chairman of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. He also was one of eight individuals who received a Claude Pepper Memorial Award; his was in the corporate service non-healthcare category. Broad and Cassel has named […]

FIU honors developer Tibor Hollo and distinguished alumni at 2012 Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.

It was a night to salute the stars. What better venue than a stage? The stars were four distinguished alumni entrepreneurs from Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Business Administration as well as an iconic Miami developer. The event was the college’s 13th annual Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame. And the stage was one of Miami’s […]