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Scene – Spring 2020 Event Highlights

Malcolm Butters, president and co-founder, Butters Construction and Development, and his wife Catherine with 2019 Master of Science in International Real Estate program graduates Jarrod Woodley and Andrew Miranda, who were awarded Butters Real Estate Scholarships.
(Center) Malcolm Butters (MSIRE '81), president and co-founder, Butters Construction & Development, and his wife Catherine with 2019 Master of Science in International Real Estate program graduates Jarrod Woodley (MSIRE '19) (far left) and Andrew Miranda (MSIRE '19) (far right), who were awarded Butters Real Estate Scholarships.

Dean Joanne Li and Anna M. Pietraszek, director for global recruitment and operations, with student honorees at the fall 2019 Dean's High Achievers celebration.
Dean Joanne Li (far right) and Anna M. Pietraszek, director for global recruitment and operations (center of frame), with student honorees at the fall 2019 Dean's High Achievers celebration.

Real Estate students on the 2019 Miami River Property Development Boat Tour.
Real Estate students on the 2019 Miami River Property Development Boat Tour.

Donald Roomes, university instructor; Chris Carosella, CEO, Beta Gamma Sigma; Barbara Pestana Cartaya, head of U.S. sales and marketing for Neostrata, Johnson & Johnson; William Hardin, associate dean, Chapman Graduate School; and Arijit Sengupta, associate dean, accreditation and technology systems, at the fall 2019 Beta Gamma Sigma Induction Ceremony.
(L-R) Donald Roomes (MBA '90), university instructor; Chris Carosella, CEO, Beta Gamma Sigma; Barbara Pestana Cartaya (BBA '02), head of U.S. sales and marketing for Neostrata, Johnson & Johnson; William Hardin, associate dean, Chapman Graduate School; and Arijit Sengupta, associate dean, accreditation and technology systems, at the fall 2019 Beta Gamma Sigma Induction Ceremony.

International Business Honors Society students at the 2020 Power Up Women's Leadership Summit displaying handbags made by women in an Indian village visited by the students each year as part of a women's empowerment initiative.
International Business Honors Society students at the 2020 Power Up Women's Leadership Summit displaying handbags made by women in an Indian village visited by the students each year as part of a women's empowerment initiative.

President Mark B. Rosenberg and Dean Joanne Li at fall 2019 commencement with Julio Leon Penate, who served as the banner marshal representing his graduating class.
President Mark B. Rosenberg (far left) and Dean Joanne Li at fall 2019 commencement with Julio Leon Penate (BBA '19), who served as the banner marshal representing his graduating class.

Roary, FIU's mascot, Steven Ellis, instructor, information systems and business analytics, Louis Melbourne, senior instructor, information systems and business analytics, and Angel Burgos, executive director, MBA programs, at the fall 2019 MIB and MBA graduation dinner.
(L-R) Roary, FIU's mascot, Steven Ellis (PhD ‘11, MBA ‘97), instructor, information systems and business analytics, Louis Melbourne (MBA ‘92, BBA ‘88), senior instructor, information systems and business analytics, and Angel Burgos, executive director, MBA programs, at the fall 2019 MIB and MBA graduation dinner.

Eli Beracha, director, Hollo School of Real Estate, Victor Ballestas, principal, Integra Investments, Anthony Burns, copresident, Plaza Equity Partners and Diego Procel, principal, Global City, at the spring 2020 Hollo School of Real Estate panel discussion which was held via Zoom.
(Clockwise, from top left) Eli Beracha, director, Hollo School of Real Estate, Victor Ballestas (BBA '98), principal, Integra Investments, Anthony Burns, copresident, Plaza Equity Partners and Diego Procel, principal, Global City, at the spring 2020 Hollo School of Real Estate panel discussion which was held via Zoom.

George Corton, chief development officer and senior associate vice president, development, FIU Foundation; Dean Joanne Li, Carlos Sabater, retired senior global partner, Deloitte; and Jennifer Quintana, executive director, development and alumni relations, FIU Business, at the Deloitte Foundation-Sabater Scholars Program announcement.
(L-R) George Corton (MBA '14), chief development officer and senior associate vice president, development, FIU Foundation; Dean Joanne Li, Carlos Sabater (BAcc '81), retired senior global partner, Deloitte; and Jennifer Quintana, executive director, development and alumni relations, FIU Business, at the Deloitte Foundation-Sabater Scholars Program announcement.

Manuel Becerra, president, Connected Living, Assurance Solutions, his wife Ana Becerra (wearing hat) and Eduardo Hondal, executive diabetes specialty representative, Eli Lilly and Company, with friends and family at the fall 2019 football game that saw the FIU Panthers defeat the University of Miami Hurricanes.
Manuel "Manny" Becerra (BBA '87), president, Connected Living, Assurance Solutions (front), his wife Ana Becerra (wearing hat) and Eduardo "Eddie" Hondal (MSHRM '00), executive diabetes specialty representative, Eli Lilly and Company (next to Ana), with friends and family at the fall 2019 football game that saw the FIU Panthers defeat the University of Miami Hurricanes.