The following pieces of writing are from Elizabeth Hanly’s course: Creative Non-Fiction. PART 1 The author of this piece has chosen to remain anonymous. As such, the names in this piece have been changed to protect their privacy. ARMS By: Anonymous — I never seem to remember the details. I don’t remember exactly what happens, I don’t remember what leads …
75 elementary school students along with parents, teachers, and administrative staff from three different schools across Miami-Dade County will be visiting FIU every month as part of the Junior Scholars Program led by Education Effect. The Honors College is the curricular and co-curricular partner of Education Effect which will coordinate engaging these students with innovation, leadership, and arts & culture …
By Anamaria Soler, Honors College Intern On February 4-8, 2019, the FIU Alumni Association hosted their 6thannual “Panther Alumni Week” or PAW for short, which is an event that “connects students with alumni through class, presentations, industry panels, and networking events,” according to the Alumni Association website. This event allows current students and recent graduates to build relationships with the …
During this year’s MangoHacks hackathon, the Honors College Edge Lab hosted a vinyl cutting workshop in which participants of the hackathon were able to come into the Lab space, design and cut their own sticker. The Honors College Edge Lab is Florida International University’s only makerspace open to the entire university community. The lab offers a design and fabrication space …
Join us on Saturday, January 26 at 12PM as we kickoff the Next Horizon capital campaign. Support FIU and your Honors College with a fun-filled day featuring dynamic speaker, incredible exhibitions, and entertainment. We hope to see you there! Click here to RSVP. Students will receive 3 points for attending and must wear their Honors College t-shirt! “Through the …
From FIU Magazine By Charlie Crespo MA ’13 In recognition of their support, Jorge and Darlene Pérez’s last name graces a beautiful art museum in downtown Miami. But did you know that their largesse extends, in a big way, to FIU? Recently, the couple donated $1 million to FIU’s Honors College. The largest gift in the college’s history, it created …
At FIU being named as a Worlds Ahead Graduate is the highest distinction and honor a student can receive. These graduates exhibit outstanding perseverance, intelligence and personal strength during their time at FIU. Students are nominated by faculty members to be personally recognized and honored by FIU at their respective commencement ceremony. This semester, 4 Honors College students were selected …
About Me: I graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes Academy in 2014 and joined the FIU Honors College as a freshman that Fall semester. Throughout my time at FIU, I was a member of the Honors College, a sister of Phi Sigma Sigma, a Student Ambassador, and a participant in both the Academy of Leaders Program and Panther Camp. I …
Monday, December 3rd, 2018 the Honors College held their 2018 Fall Graduation Assembly in which graduating students were recognized for their competition of Honors College graduation requirements. They also received their tassel and medallion that will be worn at Commencement. You can find pictures from the assembly on our Facebook page. You can also watch the entire assembly on our …
