FIU Foundation Annual Report 2011-2012

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The following pages celebrate the power of you–the power of our

family of donors to make a difference and shape the future of FIU.

Together we are building a new American university, fueled by

philanthropy and strengthened by the financial foundation that you are

helping us to create.

These stories reflect the driving force of FIU’s continued growth–the

donors who seek to enrich, inspire and transform our community through

their generosity, advocacy and Worlds Ahead vision.

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Mark B. Rosenberg President

Howard R. Lipman Senior Vice President, University Advancement and President and CEO, The FIU Foundation, Inc.

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Justo L. Pozo, CPA ‘80 Chair, The FIU Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors

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Message from LeadershipDear FIU Family,

FIU’s opening day of classes in 1972 was fueled by a vision to build a people’s university. From one building–the Tower–in the middle of an abandoned airport field, FIU has grown to become a leading public research institution that transforms lives through education, opportunities and innovation. We can attribute this growth in part to the individuals, foundations and corporations that support FIU.

The FIU Foundation was formed by our first president, Charles Perry, in 1969. It serves to nurture relationships with donors, secure philanthropic support and steward gifts on behalf of FIU. People like you are the core of who we are and what we do. Annually, the Foundation receives more than 24,452 gifts from 18,786 individuals, corporations, parents, alumni, foundations and others–and we could not be more grateful.

Our mission is to uphold your trust by demonstrating integrity, responsibility and service excellence. We listen to what inspires you about higher education and then connect you with FIU leadership and initiatives that match your goals. We work closely with community, university and financial leaders to ensure the best management of your investments.

It is our pleasure to share highlights of another year of remarkable progress and growth made possible by your generosity. This year’s report features some of the many donors who have chosen to invest in FIU. Most importantly, the report showcases the impact these donors have made.

We thank you for helping us strengthen FIU by giving today and looking toward the future. It is through the generosity of friends and alumni like you that we will thrive as a national and global leader in higher education.

Thank you for all that you continue to do for FIU.

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t h e f lo r i d a i n t e r n at i o n a l u n i v e r s i t y f o u n d at i o n , i n c .youThe only common denominator for all of us,” said Dr. Herbert A. Wertheim, “is

time. It’s what we do with that nonrenewable

resource that defines who we are…. I love life

and I want to do as much as I can to make a

difference in this world.”

In 2009, Wertheim pledged $20 million to

name the FIU Herbert Wertheim College of

Medicine, building on his past support for

units across FIU and service as a founding

member of the FIU Board of Trustees. Dr.

Wertheim also served as chairman of the

FIU Foundation Board of Directors and led

a successful, $200 million dollar capital and

scholarship campaign. In 2011, Wertheim

fulfilled his $20 million pledge ahead of

schedule–a powerful reflection of his

commitment to community-based medical

education and the FIU mission.

“FIU has been in my heart for more than

25 years and when I look around here and

see the amazing accomplishments during

that time, I can’t help but want to continue

to contribute to this success story,” said

Wertheim, chairman and CEO of Brain Power

Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of

optical instruments and chemicals. “FIU is

our hometown university and as a son of this

community, I want to invest in those who are

going to stay here and pour their talent and

their energy back into this community.”

Overcoming significant challenges in his

childhood–including poverty, dyslexia and

dropping out of school in the ninth grade

–Wertheim has enjoyed a varied career

as a veteran, educator, inventor, scientist,

optometric physician, visual neurologist,

research clinician and entrepreneur. His

inventions have protected millions from

serious eye diseases that include cataracts,

corneal dystrophy and macular degeneration.

“Dr. Wertheim is an extraordinary role model

of strength and perseverance to our students

and community,” said FIU President Mark B.

Rosenberg. “He is an inspiring individual who

has succeeded in spite of adversity and has

encouraged young people to pursue their

dreams through higher education.”

Wertheim hopes his philanthropic investments

in FIU serve as an inspiration to others to give

back to their community, either financially or

through the investment of time and talent. “It

is not how much but how often that matters;

giving of one’s self is a good thing.”

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We BelieveIgnite: The FIU Faculty & Staff Campaign

Dianne F. ValdiviaMembership Manager, Office of Alumni Relations

I support the FIU Alumni Association and the College of Business Administration.

youDianne F. Valdivia ‘06, MS ‘10Membership Manager, Office of Alumni Relations

Thomas BreslinInterim Dean, University Libraries

Betsy Soler ‘10Social Media Community Manager, Division of External Relations

Launched by the Office of Annual Giving in February 2012, the FIU Faculty & Staff

Campaign-Ignite is the first of its kind in FIU’s history. Within only five months, Ignite raised more than $2 million.

With gifts ranging from $20 to a seven-figure planned gift, members of the university community have funded scholarships, research, the arts and many more programs across FIU. “This is the beginning of a sea change in our institutional culture,” said

Dr. Stephen M. Fain, founding faculty member and chair of the campaign. “As we move forward, I expect that even more of us will find meaningful ways to participate in the Ignite campaign.”

“Together we are igniting dreams, creativity, discovery and innovation for the thousands of current and future students of this great university,” said FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg.

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Cathy LeffDirector, The Wolfsonian

I support The Wolfsonian and the Frost Art Museum.

Henry A. ThomasBaseball Head Coach, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

I support FIU Baseball and the Athletics Department.

Felecia D. TownsendDirector of Operations for Business Services, Division of Finance

I support FIU Athletics and Annual Giving.

“This is the beginning of a sea of change in our institutional culture.”

–Dr. Stephen M. Fain, founding faculty member and chair of the campaign

youCathy LeffDirector, The Wolfsonian

Henry A. ThomasBaseball Head Coach, Department of Intecollegiate Athletics

Felecia D. TownsendDirector of Operations for Business Services, Division of Finance

Ignite encourages employees to donate to the area of the university they care about most. More than 30 percent of FIU’s employees have already given. Of those, more than 10 percent are part of the Leadership Circle, acknowledging their five-year pledge to FIU.

“For us to ask our external community for support, we must lead by example,” said Rosenberg at the campaign launch. “We must send the message that we reach into our

pockets for our good institution because…we believe in us, our purpose, our mission, our people, our students. We believe in what we are doing!”


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Trailblazer. Visionary. Innovator. These words are synonymous with Dean

Emeritus and Professor Dr. Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver. With a myriad of accolades attached to her name, it’s no surprise that she has garnered national recognition for her outstanding service and contributions to journalism, both in the academy and in the profession.

For the last 39 years, she worked tirelessly to create programs and opportunities for students, from the founding of FIU’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication to, most recently, the establishment of

The Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center for the Advancement of Women in Communication through her $1 million planned gift.

Engaging female students, academics and professionals through workshops, lectures, panel discussions and other activities, the Center will be a pioneering site for the advancement of women in the field of communication–a programming distinction at FIU. “I want the next generations of young women to know their goals are achievable and that the doors will be opened just a little wider for them because of the work we can do with the Kopenhaver Center,” said

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Pioneering SpiritDr. Lillian Lodge Kopenhaveryou

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Kopenhaver, who stepped down as dean in 2011 to return to teaching. In recognition of her service to FIU, she was awarded the FIU Distinguished Service Medallion by president Mark B. Rosenberg during the fall 2011 commencement ceremonies.

Previously serving as the first female president of the Greater Miami Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and the first female president of College Media Advisers, Kopenhaver was only the second woman in 77 years to receive the prestigious Wells Memorial Key for her work with SPJ. She was also named Outstanding Woman in

Journalism and Mass Communication Education in 2009 by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. The creation of the Kopenhaver Center reflects and celebrates this legacy of excellence.

Advancing FIU’s growth remains a fundamental part of Kopenhaver’s life. “It has been a wonderful, fulfilling adventure, and I have been very fortunate to be here from the very beginning–to see the university grow into the world class institution it is today and to have been part of helping it along the way,” she said.


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A Perfect MatchJewish Museum of Florida-FIU

yLocated in two adjacent Art Deco

buildings in Miami Beach that are former

synagogues on the National Register of

Historic Places, the Jewish Museum of

Florida-FIU explores 250 years of Jewish art,

culture and history in the State of Florida.

The Museum will create a historic partnership

and ignite a new era of interdisciplinary

education, research and outreach focused

on the history of the Jewish experience in

Florida.

“Through this generous gift, FIU will expand

our reach into the Florida community,

helping to preserve an important part of our

history while enhancing the global learning

experience we offer our students,” said FIU

President Mark B. Rosenberg.

In addition to the Museum’s buildings, the

gift to FIU includes the historical collections,

research library, endowment and other

assets. A key component of this match is the

relocation of a variety of programs, including

Judaic Studies, to the Museum’s facilities.

The plan also includes the expansion of

academic programs and research endeavors

designed to educate the FIU and greater

South Florida communities about the

challenges of the immigrant experiences

shared by all ethnicities in Florida.

“This step launches us into our next phase

of growth by strengthening awareness of

our institution and its mission, broadening

our academic offerings and increasing

scholarly research of our collections,” said

Jo Ann Arnowitz, director and chief curator

of the Museum. “Our synergy and mutual

commitment to exploring the richness and

diversity of Jewish life in Florida makes this a

perfect match.”

Through exhibitions, public programs,

historical collections and publications,

the Museum has provided multicultural

education for nearly two decades. Its addition

will complement the work of FIU’s School

of International and Public Affairs, creating

deeper conversations about the intersections

among history, culture, religion, literature,

political science and international relations.

To learn more about the Jewish Museum of

Florida-FIU please visit us at:

301 Washignton Avenue, Miami Beach, FL

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ouJo Ann Arnowitz Director and Chief CuratorJewish Museum of Florida-FIU

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Elliot Stone PresidentJewish Museum of Florida-FIU

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David F. Alfonso ’96 and Linda B. Alfonso

Field of Dreams

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Alfonso ‘96 and his family more than the gridiron action of FIU Football. In true Panther spirit, David is a leading supporter of his alma mater’s Athletics program.

In 2011, FIU named the Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium in recognition of the Alfonso family’s philanthropic investment in FIU Athletics. Building on this financial commitment, David agreed to serve as co-chair of the Stadium Campaign Task Force, a dedicated group of volunteers who led the efforts to raise the funding needed for the Stadium’s recent expansion. His passion for FIU Football is palpable.

“Although this is incredibly fulfilling for our family, this is solely about FIU and the path our athletic program is on to becoming national contenders,” said David, chairman and CEO of Empire Investment Holdings. “Support from alumni and friends keeps the University moving forward. Our support further inspires student-athletes, coaches and staff who work so hard to represent FIU with distinction and to engender a great sense of pride and excitement.”

When David received the FIU Medallion-Outstanding Alumnus award at commencement in May 2011, he emphasized that all FIU graduates share the same responsibility: “to recognize how important our role is to provide ongoing support through time and treasury.” Athletics, he said, is a key ingredient in maintaining that connection between alumni and the university.

“We are grateful for the level of support the Alfonso family has shown FIU Athletics,” said FIU Athletics Director Pete Garcia. “This is a perfect example of the commitment needed to build a winning program. David’s vision is on par with what we are looking to accomplish here at FIU. It only seems fitting that his name be associated with the Athletics program. Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium continues to be the crown jewel of FIU Athletics.”


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Alfonso Family From left to right: Victoria, Linda, David and Madison 13

14youThe Miami Bayside Foundation

understands the impact of higher

education on the economic vitality of

South Florida. In June 2011, the Foundation

pledged a gift of $100,000 to create a

scholarship endowment for City of Miami

residents who demonstrate an interest in

business, leadership and entrepreneurship.

The Foundation also pledged an additional $100,000 to support City of Miami residents

through the First Generation Scholarship

Fund. Pending the receipt of state matching

funds, the gift will result in a total impact

of $353,000.

“We are proud to partner with FIU, Miami’s

public research university,” said Nathan

Kurland, chair of the Miami Bayside

Foundation Board of Directors. “So many of

our students need financial assistance to

access the opportunities an FIU education

can provide.”

Founded in 1988, the Miami Bayside

Foundation seeks to stimulate economic


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development in the City of Miami and

provide educational opportunities.

Advancing this mission, the gift will provide

talented residents of the City of Miami

with the resources needed to pursue their

academic and professional goals at FIU.

“As an alum and entrepreneur, I understand

the significance of having the support

needed to flourish and succeed. The

generosity of the Miami Bayside Foundation

has been critical to opening those doors to

success for first generation students at FIU,”

said Justo L. Pozo CPA ‘80, Chairman, FIU

Foundation Board of Directors and President,

Preferred Care Partners.

The Foundation’s gift reflects FIU’s role as

an economic engine of South Florida. “The

Miami Bayside Foundation believes that in

order to advance our community, we need

to start at the real center of innovation,” said

Kurland. “Through education we can truly

empower today’s entrepreneurs and the

aspiring entrepreneurs of tomorrow.”

Miami Bayside Foundation

Miami Bayside Foundation Board. From left to right: Louis McMillian, Board Member; Josie Correa, Treasurer; Pamella Weller, Vice Chair; Kathleen Murphy, Executive Director; Pablo Perez-Cisneros, Board Member

Panoramic photo courtesy of Bayside Marketplace


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“An investment in FIU is an investment in the future of the

South Florida community and the State.” –Scott Norberg, J.D.

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Whether it’s $10 or $1,000,000, each gift to FIU represents a significant

opportunity to make an impact.

For the First Generation Scholarship Fund,

one gift made all the difference. A

contribution of $3,750 from FIU Law

Professor Scott Norberg in November

2011 helped FIU surpass its goal and raise

$516,328, bringing the total amount of

scholarships awarded in the 2011-2012

academic year to more than $1 million.

For the first time in the history of the

state matching program, FIU raised

the maximum amount allocated by the

State of Florida.

A primary supporter of FIU’s College of

Law, Norberg is currently on leave from FIU

and serves as the deputy consultant to the

American Bar Association’s Section on Legal

Education and Admissions to the Bar in

Chicago. He has served as professor at the

College since 2001 and was the founding

associate dean for Academic Affairs for

four years.

In giving back to FIU what he gained through

his Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching,

Norberg said, “It’s such a worthy project, and

the timing seemed providential. It is a way

to say thank you to the university, and more

specifically to my students and my law faculty

and staff colleagues, for the good fortune it is

to be a professor of law at FIU.”

Designed to bring a university education

within reach, the First Generation Scholarship

Fund provides support to qualified

undergraduate students who are the first

generation in their families to attain a college

degree. Since the program’s inception in

2006, FIU has awarded nearly $4.2 million to

more than 6,100 FIU students.

“An investment in FIU is an investment in

the future of the South Florida community

and the State,” said Norberg. “The FIU degree

represents tremendous value for modest

cost to students, but this is possible in these

times of dwindling public resources only if

individual and corporate stakeholders are

willing to take part.”


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2011-2012 a n n ua l r e p o r tyouIn 1987, Juan-Miguel Villar Mir, president and chairman of the board of directors

of Obrascón Huarte Lain (OHL), acquired

the company on the verge of disappearing.

Twenty-five years later, the global construction

multinational OHL Group boasts sales of $6.3

billion, leading major projects in more than

30 countries. As OHL expands its presence in

the United States, FIU is honored to partner

with the corporation in support of the OHL

School of Construction, the first named

school in the history of the FIU College of

Engineering and Computing.

“FIU’s program will move forward at a

faster pace with OHL’s investment in and

commitment to mutual values of excellence,

sustainability, diversity, progress, economic

development and quality of life,” said

Villar Mir. “We look for the OHL School of

Construction to become one of the top

programs of its kind in the U.S. and abroad.”

Established in 1973, the construction

management program at FIU is a leading

local and national supplier of construction

management executives, distinguished as

the largest graduate program in Florida. The

support of OHL will empower the School to

become an international center for excellence

in construction education. In alignment with

the expansion priorities of OHL, partnership

with FIU will address the growing demand for

diverse construction industry professionals

locally and throughout the southeast U.S.,

Latin America and the Caribbean.

“With a global presence in the Dominican

Republic and Panama, and strong executive

and online offerings, our construction

program is already Worlds Ahead,” said Amir

Mirmiran, dean of FIU’s College of Engineering

and Computing . “This generous gift will place

the OHL School of Construction in an elite

group of national and international peers.”

Agustin Arellano President Arellano Construction

Lauro Bravar CEOOHL USA

U.S. Century Bank Arena

Gerald C. Grant, Jr. ‘78, MBA ‘89

Leading by Example

youA double graduate of FIU, member of the FIU Board of Trustees and dedicated

donor since the early 1990s, Gerald C. Grant,

Jr. ‘78, MBA ‘89 is no stranger to the impact

of education–a gift, he said, that is more

valuable than any other.

In 2006, Grant established the Gerald C.

Grant, Jr. Scholarship Fund in the FIU Honors

College to award high achieving Honors

students. “I want to lead by example and

encourage other alumni and friends of FIU

to step out of their comfort zone and make a

significant gift to make our university better,”

said Grant, South Florida branch director of

AXA Advisors, LLC.

“No one is more committed to the welfare

and advancement of FIU than Gerald Grant,”

said Honors College Dean Lesley A. Northup.

“His service on our advisory board helped

immeasurably in building it to its current

successful level, and his involvement with the

larger institution of FIU has been extraordinary.”

Selected by Legacy Magazine as one of South

Florida’s 50 Most Powerful Black Professionals

of 2011, Grant has contributed to the growth

of FIU in numerous ways from serving on the

FIU Board of Trustees and the FIU Foundation

Board of Directors to the FIU Alumni

Association Board, President’s Council, and

Honors College Community Advisory Board.

“I serve at FIU because I believe it is our

responsibility to give back and make our

community a better place to live. FIU has

made a tremendous difference in my life,” said

Grant. “As a trustee, the decisions I make will

impact the lives of thousands of students

who will enter the doors of FIU. I will not

take that responsibility lightly and will make

sure that we make each student’s learning

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“I want to lead by example and encourage other alumni and friends of

FIU to step out of their comfort zone and make a significant gift to make

our university better.” –Gerald C. Grant, Jr. ‘78, MBA ‘89

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A Legacy of ServiceThe Betty G. Reader Foundation

youBetty G. Reader’s legacy of giving back to

her community lives on at FIU. An active

volunteer and philanthropist who passed

in 2009 at the age of 99, Reader supported

numerous organizations such as American

Friends of Hebrew University, Jewish

Home for the Aged, Greater Miami Jewish

Federation, Hadassah, American Cancer

Society, Miami Jewish Home and Hospital

and Mount Sinai Medical Center of

Miami Beach.

In celebration of

her volunteerism,

Reader received

many awards

including The

Hebrew University

Award and the

Diamond Medal

from Hadassah.

Honoring this

legacy of service, in

2011 the trustees

of her estate made

a $600,000 commitment to establish the

Betty G. Reader Scholarship Fund for

students who have demonstrated

exemplary service to and leadership in

the community.

The first FIU scholarship with a preference

for students who have served the Jewish

community, the fund will honor Reader’s

legacy and dedication to the well-being of

the greater Jewish community. As many as 12

incoming freshmen will be selected each year

to receive the four-year scholarships.

“The Betty G. Reader Scholarship Fund

will have a lasting impact on FIU and our

community,” said FIU Dean of Undergraduate

Education Doug Robertson. “This program

will change the lives of many young persons

who have demonstrated their potential

for success through exemplary academic

achievement, leadership and citizenship.”

One of the first recipients of the scholarship

is Steeve Jerome, a freshman electrical

engineering major who served as vice

president of his high school’s 5000 Role

Models of Excellence Program and mentored

at-risk male students at Benjamin Franklin

Elementary. Jerome’s selection reflects his

dedication to the ideals personified by Reader:

“This scholarship was truly a blessing and it

is propelling me toward the realization of the

American dream…. Being able to serve and

contribute to my community has been one of

the most humbling experiences of my life.”

Betty G. Reader


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The idea to build a beverage management center at FIU was a bold one. The Chaplin

family, owners of Southern Wine & Spirits of America, deemed it a promising project and offered their support in 1996. Their initial gift sparked a private-public success story that has helped place FIU at the forefront of hospitality education.

In honor of the Chaplins’ 16-year partnership with the program, FIU named its top-rated hospitality school the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management in April 2012. “This is a wonderful way to recognize our long-standing commitment to FIU,” said Southern Wine & Spirits President and Chief Operating Officer Wayne E. Chaplin. “We are committed to the education of the hospitality industry’s future leaders and want to do our part to provide them with an exceptional learning experience.”

In addition to the center, the Chaplins supported the Harvey R. Chaplin Eminent

Scholar Chair, the first and only one in the country devoted to beverage management. The Chaplins also supported the creation of the renowned Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival, which has grown into one of the nation’s largest events of its kind and generated more than $17 million for the Chaplin School. A new teaching restaurant, funded by festival proceeds, will strengthen the school’s growing research in food, beer and spirits and sharpen its focus on building management skills. The Chaplins and Southern Wine & Spirits continue to support the festival as the main sponsor and owner of the festival trademark.

Harvey R. Chaplin, Wayne’s father and Southern Wine & Spirits’ chairman and CEO, recalled the decision to invest in FIU. “I don’t think an alcoholic beverage company has supported a Florida university before, and none of us ever dreamed that we would end up where we have,” he said. “It really has been a wonderful ride.”

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“We are committed to the education of the hospitality industry’s future

leaders and want to do our part to provide them with an exceptional

learning experience.” –Harvey R. and Wayne E. Chaplin

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In the words of Wayne Brackin, Baptist Health South Florida’s chief

operating officer and executive vice president, “Baptist Health and FIU have grown up together in this South Florida community. The depth and breadth of the contributions of Panther alumni to the success of Baptist Health South Florida cannot be overstated. From nursing to management to physical therapy to hospitality to biomedical engineering and everywhere in between, FIU is there.”

A dedicated donor to the university since 1987, Baptist Health has made philanthropic investments in units ranging from the Honors College and Athletics to the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Baptist Health and FIU share a commitment to community-based medical education as anchor institutions that are transforming the future of health care in South Florida. Baptist Health has remained an engaged

partner of the Wertheim College of Medicine since the founding of South Florida’s first and only public medical school in 2006. More than 30 percent of the College’s faculty are affiliated with Baptist Health. In 2010, the College established its first residency partnership, a family medicine training program at West Kendall Baptist Hospital. “Baptist is a leader in health care and their long tradition of healing in our community will enhance our mission of educating socially aware and responsive physicians who will practice medicine in a compassionate and comprehensive manner,” said Dr. John Rock, founding dean of the College.

Thanks to the support of community partners such as Baptist Health, the College is realizing its vision to lead the next generation of medical education and continually improve the quality of health care available to the South Florida community.

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James West Third year medical student,currently completing his surgery rotation at West Kendall Baptist Hospital

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Beyond BuildingsTibor and Sheila Hollo

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youThe beauty of the Miami skyline reflects the iconic reputation of Tibor Hollo.

Considered an architect of modern Miami,

Tibor constructed the first high-rise office

building on Brickell Avenue in 1972. In

recognition of his legacy as a pioneer of the

real estate industry, he was recently named

South Florida’s Entrepreneur of the Year by FIU.

In March 2012, FIU partnered with the

South Florida developer and his wife Sheila

to name the Tibor and Sheila Hollo School

of Real Estate in the College of Business.

The couple’s generous gift will be used to

create an endowment that supports FIU’s

premier real estate program in perpetuity,

including its undergraduate and graduate

degree programs, continuing education

opportunities and industry-driven research.

“Real estate is a dynamic profession, one

that challenges our best minds to explore

how to use our limited resources to finance

and create useful, exciting places to live and

work,” Tibor said. “I am grateful that Florida

International University embraces this

challenge in its real estate program, and I am

proud of our new association. I look forward

to ongoing progress in the study of real estate,

guided by the outstanding scholars at FIU.”

President of Florida East Coast Realty (FECR),

Tibor has made his mark by advocating

and developing innovative projects that

emphasize living, working and playing in the

urban core. Since its founding nearly 60 years

ago, FECR has advanced the development

of 60 million square feet of residential,

commercial, retail and industrial space, with

landmark projects from New York to Nevada

and throughout Florida.

“The Hollos are true visionaries,” said Joyce

Elam, dean emeritus of the College of

Business. “By establishing the Hollo School,

they will help ensure the growth of our real

estate program. We anticipate great advances

thanks to the guidance of an exceptional

pioneer and true role model.”

“The Hollos are true visionaries.”–Joyce Elam, dean emeritus of the FIU College of Business


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Campuses and Academic Centers

Museums

• Modesto A. Maidique Campus

• Biscayne Bay Campus in North Miami

• Engineering Center

• FIU Broward Pines Center in Pembroke Pines

• FIU Downtown on Brickell

• FIU Miami Beach Urban Studios

Tianjin Center in Tianjin, China

The Patricia and Phillip Frost Art MuseumThe Wolfsonian-FIU Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU 96 percent of the university’s

tenured or tenure-earning faculty hold doctorates or the highest degree attainable in their field.

FACTS:about FIUFall 2012

46,000+ Number of students attending FIU in Fall 2011.

1965F O U N D E D I N

Number 1 in the nation in awarding bachelor’s and master’s degrees to Hispanic students

Nearly 50 percent of all undergraduate students at FIU receive financial aid, and nearly 60 percent of those financial aid recipients come from families with annual household incomes under $30,000.

More than 50 percent of FIU undergraduate students are the first in their families to attend college.

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%

62% Hispanic

13% White

Non-Hispanic

13% Black

4% Asian or

Pacific Islander

8% other minority

groups

FIU’s dynamic student body reflects the vibrant diversity of South Florida

College of Architecture + The Arts • School of Architecture • School of MusicCollege of Arts & Sciences • School of Environment, Arts & Society • School of Integrated Science & Humanity • School of International & Public AffairsCollege of Business • School of Accounting • Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. Graduate School of Business • R. Kirk Landon Undergraduate School of Business • Tibor and Sheila Hollo School of Real EstateCollege of EducationCollege of Engineering and Computing • School of Computing and Information Sciences • OHL School of ConstructionHonors CollegeCollege of LawHerbert Wertheim College of MedicineCollege of Nursing & Health SciencesChaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism ManagementSchool of Journalism and Mass CommunicationRobert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work • School of Social WorkUniversity Graduate SchoolUniversity College (Continuing Education and Fully Online programs)

Florida International University is a vibrant, student-centered public research university, ideally located in Miami, that is WorldsAhead in its commitment to learning, research, entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity so that our graduates are prepared to succeed in a global market.

Colleges and Schools

180 bachelor’s, master’s

and doctoral programs} }More than $100 million in research and sponsored programs.

167,000 FIU alumni

THe FlorIdA INTerNATIoNAl UNIverSITy FoUNdATIoN, INC. (FIU Foundation) was

established in 1969 to encourage, solicit, receive and administer gifts for scientific, educational

and charitable purposes for the advancement of FIU and its objectives. It is registered by the State

of Florida as a charitable organization and is approved by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as a

tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization. The Foundation has also been certified as a Direct Support

Organization (DSO) of FIU as defined in Florida Statue 1004.28.

The FIU Foundation is a non-profit corporation governed by a Board of Directors, whose members

play a significant role in the development of the university as a major educational, cultural and

economic resource. The mission of the university is advanced through the involvement of the

Directors and their contribution of time, leadership and financial resources.


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Assets: Cash and cash equivalents 25,360,829 4,806,843 Contributions receivable, net 42,319,332 61,536,667 Investments 152,352,145 168,514,586 Due from Florida International University 34,501 136,285 Bond issuance costs, net 135,060 122,590 Other Assets 941,001 839,549 Fixed assets, net 12,571,255 12,174,916 Total Assets $233,714,123 $248,131,436 liabilities: Accounts payable and other liabilities 977,189 289,652 Annuity payables 257,925 188,385 Deferred revenue 630,938 843,218 Due to Florida International University 580,626 673,237 Due to Florida International University Athletics Finance Corp. - 56,100 Split-interest obligations 789,486 789,060 Derivative liability 536,947 432,872 Note payable 8,785,000 8,180,000 Total liabilities 12,558,111 11,452,524 Net Assets: Unrestricted 22,761,966 21,631,305 Temporarily restricted 34,874,337 33,472,532 Permanently restricted 163,519,709 181,575,075Total Net Assets 221,156,012 236,678,912 Total liabilities and Net Assets $233,714,123 $248,131,436

FlorIdA INTerNATIoNAl UNIverSITy FoUNdATIoN, INC. ANd SUBSIdIArIeS (A direct Support organization)

CoNSolIdATed STATeMeNT oF FINANCIAl PoSITIoN JUNe 30, 2012

(WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS FOR JUNE 30, 2011)

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Fund Balance History

Endowment Performance

Year Ended

Inve

stm

ent F

und

Bala

nce

(In m

illio

ns)

Donor Type Total Donors

Alumni 12,132

Friends (Individuals) 4,558

Parents 352

Faculty/Staff 1,024

Corporations 507

Foundations 82

Organizations 131

Total 18,786

Giving by Donor Type

Snapshot of Giving for Fiscal Year 2011-2012

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Alumni

Friends (Individuals)

Parents

Faculty/Staff

Corporations

Foundations

Organizations

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FIU Foundation Investment Returns

Year Ended

Rate

of R

etur

n

Donor Type Total Raised

Alumni $ 3,058,894

Friends (Individuals) $ 15,136,490

Parents $ 79,714

Faculty/Staff $ 2,800,689

Corporations $ 7,659,244

Foundations $ 2,694,396

Organizations $ 21,637,372

Total $ 53,060,395

Giving by Donor Type in Dollars

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Alumni

Friends (Individuals)

Parents

Faculty/Staff

Corporations

Foundations

Organizations


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exeCUTIve CoMMITTee

Justo L. Pozo, CPA ‘80

Chairperson

T. Gene Prescott

Vice Chairperson

Kathryn G. Chase

Secretary

Richard Brilliant ‘93

Treasurer

Carlos B. Castillo, Esq. ‘88

Member

Carlos A. Duart ‘94, MS ‘99

Member

Thomas M. Cornish ‘85

Member

Veronica Cervera Goeseke

Member

Noel J. Guillama-Alvarez ‘99

Immediate Past Chair

Howard R. Lipman

President and CEO,

The FIU Foundation, Inc.

eMerITUS dIreCTorS

Neal O. Amdur*

John K. Aurell

Oscar Bustillo

Jordan Davidson*

Victor I. Eber *

Leon J. Ell *

Catherine H. Fahringer

Stanley J. Glaser*

Gui L. P. Govaert*

J. Stephen Hudson

Lester R. Johnson

Roz Kovens

William M. Lehman, Jr.

Morris Levitt

Modesto A. Maidique

Albert Morrison, Jr.*

W. James Orovitz*

David L. Perlman*

Ricardo Nuñez-Portuondo

Earl W. Powell

Joan Peven Smith

Theodore Spak

Amancio V. Suarez

Norman R. Weldon

Gerald Thomas Wolfe ’80, ‘86

Sonny Wright

Charles Zwick

dIreCTorS

Nelson L. Adams, M.D.

David S. Adler ‘09

Jose M. Aldrich

Agustin R. Arellano, Sr.

Antonio L. Argiz, CPA ‘74

Stephen H. Bittel

John Bussel

Richard Brilliant ‘93

Carlos B. Castillo, Esq. ‘88

Veronica Cervera Goeseke

Thomas M. Cornish ‘85

Kathryn G. Chase

Carlos A. Duart ‘94, MS ‘99

Candice Gidney, Esq.

Jorge J. Gonzalez ‘88


Noel J. Guillama-Alvarez ‘99

Jeffrey L. Horstmyer, M.D.

Neisen O. Kasdin, Esq.

S. Lawrence Kahn, III

Christopher G. Korge

R. Kirk Landon

Donald E. Lefton

Juan J. Martinez ’90, ‘93

Michael R. Mendez ‘03, MBA ‘10

Chad Moss ‘94

Mario Murgado

Marcel L. Navarro ‘93

Marcos A. Perez ‘90, MBA ‘00

Danny Pino ’96

Lilly Bernal Pino ‘97

Justo L. Pozo, CPA ‘80

T. Gene Prescott

Jonathan E. Perlman

Enrique A. “Henry” Ramos

Carolina Rendeiro

Orlando Roche ‘88

Jorge Rossell

Carlos A. Sabater, CPA ‘81

Adalio T. Sanchez ‘87

Ronald A. Shuffield

Isaac Zelcer

Sanford L. Ziff

ex-oFFICIo

Victor C. Balestra

Jack F. Gonzalez ‘97

C. Delano Gray

Denise Halpin

Rosa L. Jones

Albert R. Maury ‘96, B.Acc. ‘02

John K. Aurell (1971-1973)

Lester R. Johnson, Jr. (1973-1975)

Jay Janis* (1975-1976)

Dave W. Schornstein (1976-1977)

J. Stephen Hudson (1977-1978)

Thomas D. Lumpkin* (1978-1980)

David L. Perlman* Chairperson Emeritus (1980-1982)

Catherine H. Fahringer (1982-1984)

W. James Orovitz* (1984-1987)

Robert H. Coords (1987-1988)

Alvah H. Chapman, Jr.* Chairperson Emeritus (1988-1993)

Joseph P. Lacher (1993-1994)

David R. Parker (1994-1997)

Herbert A. Wertheim, O.D. (1999 - 2000)

Patricia Frost (1997-1999)

Sherrill W. Hudson (2000 - 2002)

Donald E. Lefton (2002 -2004)

Carlos A. Migoya (2004-2006)

S. Lawrence Kahn, III (2006-2008)

Joseph L. Caruncho , Sr. “81 (2008-2009)

Albert Morrison, Jr.* Honorary Chairperson (2010- honored posthumously)

Noel J. Guillama-Alvarez ‘99 (2010-2011)

ForMer FoUNdATIoN BoArd CHAIrPerSoNS

The FIU Foundation, Inc. 2011-2012 Board of directors

Thank you to our current, ex-officio and emeritus directors who give of their time to lead the foundation to new heights.

We would like to thank FIU External Relations - Office of Publications and FIU Academic Imaging Services for their support and work on this project. Art Director: Oscar Negret. Photographers: Gloria O’Connell, Miguel Asencio, Ivan Santiago.

*deceased

Donor Bill of rights

“It takes a noble person to plant a tree that will one day provide shade for those whom we may never meet.” – Anonymous

Florida International University respects the wishes of its donors and believes donors should have full confidence in the university’s handling of their support. FIU subscribes to the Donor Bill of Rights adopted by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).

Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:

I. To be informed of the organization’s mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.

II. To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization’s governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.

III. To have access to the organization’s most recent financial statements.

IV. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.

V. To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.

VI. To be assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.

VII. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.

VIII. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.

IX. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.

X. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

Developed by Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and Giving Institute: Leading Consultants to Non-Profits.

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Documents

FIU Foundation Annual Report 2011-2012