Biography
Sophie Braga de Barros Loureiro, MA, is the Student Engagement Program Manager at FIU’s Center for Student Engagement. In her role, Sophie oversees key engagement initiatives like the Student Engagement Fair, the Panthers Connect Challenge and one-on-one Student Engagement Meetings, where she works to connect FIU students to engagement opportunities that align with their passions and goals. Sophie is a native of Brazil and was raised in Latin America before coming to the U.S. to pursue her college education. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication from the University of Miami and a Master of Arts in Higher Education & Student Affairs from The Ohio State University. Sophie is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Higher Education at FIU.

