FIU Business Alumni

“Organization Spotlight”

As proud FIU Business Alumni you are probably looking for new ways to get involved with students. Each day a new post will be added highlighting one of the 11 business organizations on campus. If you are looking to get involved reach out to Yanyn San Luis Student Relations Coordinator or me, Claudia Capdesuñer, Alumni and Student Relations Assistant.

Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting, Est. 2001

Don’t let their name fool you – ALPFA at FIU is as diverse as our very own FIU campus. With members of different ethnic backgrounds interested in more than just Finance and Accounting, the ALPFA FIU chapter serves as a melting pot for professionals.

ALPFA is the largest professional association in the United States with over 16,000 members from coast to coast.

On campus they are recognized as one of the top organizations, at the College of Business they are known as one of two “go to organizations” for Accounting, Finance and MIS majors – however they do accept all majors.

ALPFA’s motto is “We believe in developing you as a professional and growing together as one family.” This could not be more true as they hold a reputation as one of the organizations that guarantees the most jobs and internships for its members. They do this through providing network opportunities such as “Ahead of the Game” a partnership with Beta Alpha Psi where they bring in over 30 companies and firms for one large expo.

At their general meetings ALPFA hosts two firms per meeting as well as guest speakers providing members with many different opportunities to learn more about the company of their choice.

Each year they attend a national convention, here ALPFA FIU has been awarded Chapter of the Year and has received ALPFA National Student of the Year for two years in a row as well as served as participants in Case Competitions where they have placed first and second several times.

Along with professionalism and a competitive spirit ALPFA also devotes time to several causes such as Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society and the Susan G. Komen Race for a Cure.

To learn about their organization please visit their website at: http://www.alpfafiu.org/

Look for them on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/ALPFAFIU

Follow them on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/ALPFAFIU