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SJMC undergrads win “Best International Student Film” award
A group of FIU School of Journalism and Mass Communication students won “Best International Student Film” for their documentary Footprints at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival last March.
The students, Amy Kiramaya Cevallos, Claudia Echeverria, Carlos Gonzalez, Wolfgang Vale, Maria Delgado, Romy Santana, Lino La Rosa and Kallie Burke, made the documentary as part of Professor Bert Delgado’s advanced TV production course in the Fall of 2006. The documentary is about a South Florida version of a bigfoot-like creature that makes its home in the Everglades. The group compiled 10 hours of footage that was then cut to a 15-minute film.
Footprints can be viewed in its entirety at http://jmc.fiu.edu/studentwork.htm.
New physical therapy degree approved
The Board of Governors has approved the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree to be implemented Fall 2007.
Students will be able to obtain the degree through the Department of Physical Therapy and it is being specified for physical therapist clinicians.
Wine and Food Festival raises $1.4 million for FIU
The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival raised over $1.4 million for the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management this year. The festival, sponsored by Food & Wine magazine, was a great success according to Lee Schrager, founder and director of the festival, he spoke highly of the FIU student volunteers at the event.
“They provide tireless support for the four-day weekend off events while reaping indispensable real-world experience,” Schrager said.
Planning for the 2008 Wine and Food Festival has already begun, the projected date for next year’s festival is Feb. 21 through Feb. 24. For more information, call 1-877-762-3933 or visit www.sobewineandfoodfest.com.
Health care now available for temporary employees, vendors
Various health care companies will visit FIU after the University’s Division of Human Resources negotiated health care plans for all University temporary employees, vendors and their dependents. Vista Health Plans, Preferred Medical Plan and Care Access Health Plan will visit University Park and the Biscayne Bay Campus the second Wednesday of each month through the end of the year to answer questions regarding their respective health plans and to aid in the enrollment process.
The next visit is scheduled May 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in GC 241 and WUC 245. For a complete schedule and more information, please visit www.fiu.edu/hr/HealthPlan.html.
Payroll transition in the works
Starting this summer, FIU employees will be able to view and update payroll deposit information, personal leave accrual, emergency contact information, home address and other personal information by using the Employee Self Service portal. The transition is set to take place July 6 and is a direct cause of the Bureau of State Payrolls in Tallahassee no longer supporting the University’s payroll process starting June 15.
For more information visit http://ptp.fiu.edu.
-Compiled by Ana Davis and Betsy Martinez
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