Panther Alumni Week (PAW) connects students with former Panthers through class presentations, industry panels, and networking events. Each year, alumni are invited to visit FIU and engage with students on campus and virtually by offering real-world insight and valuable career advice. This year, the Honors College is proud to welcome our alumni panelists who will share their insights on how …
FIU Honors College Alumna Sofia Gomez: From Classroom to Courtroom
FIU Honors College Alumna Sofia Gomez has earned a position working for Miami-Dade Judge Milton Hirsch as a Judicial Assistant thanks to her hard work, dedication, and recommendation and support from FIU Honors professor Andrej Milic. Gomez graduated this past fall with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Philosophy and a Law, Ethics, and Society certificate. Gomez started …
Honors College Student Amanda Di Perna Recognized as a Fall 2023 Outstanding Graduate
Outstanding Graduate is a title bestowed to a few Florida International University. It is an honor of distinctions that celebrates each semester’s best at commencement. They are the graduating Panthers who went above the bar academically, professionally, and personally in their accomplishments achieved during their college career. This semester, an FIU honors student with an insatiable love of the water …
John William Bailly: In Situ at the Deering Estate Wins 2 Regional Emmys
n a recent triumph, filmmaker Jorge Gonzalez Graupera, Audio Engineer Daniel Abrusci, and Artist & Honors College Professor John Bailly clinched two Regional Emmy Awards: Best Long Form Content for Arts & Entertainment and Best Audio for their captivating film “John William Bailly: In Situ at the Deering Estate.” The film’s inception stemmed from The Deering Estate’s Head Curator and …
Hamilton Scholar Spotlight – Alexandra Howard
Alexandra Howard, a Junior at FIU, is on a path to greatness. Double majoring in Political Science and Digital Communications and Media in the Honors College, she is an exceptional student with a passion for advocacy. She is currently part of the Hamilton Scholar program in Washington, D.C. When asked what inspired her to join the program, Alexandra explained, …
Exploring the Internet’s Impact on Politics: Honors Alumnus & Faculty Fellow Dr. Garrett Pierman Transforms Dissertation into Published Book
The Honors College at Florida International University takes great pride in acknowledging the remarkable achievement of Honors Alumnus and Faculty Fellow Garrett Pierman, Ph.D., who has recently transformed his dissertation into a published book. In reflecting on his time as an undergraduate at the Honors College, Dr. Pierman fondly recalled his early experiences that shaped his academic journey. In 2011, at …
Meet the 8th cohort of the Honors College and HWCOM Early Assurance Program
Every year since 2016, sophomores in the FIU Honors College have been given the distinctive opportunity of being considered for guaranteed admission at the FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM). This year, five students were accepted into the HWCOM Early Assurance Program. These outstanding scholars have demonstrated their commitment to academic excellence and their passion for changing the face …
Empowering Communities: FIU Honors Student Jose Cabas Peraza’s Impactful Work in South Florida’s Medical Landscape
At the FIU Honors College, knowledge knows no bounds. Our students reflect our values to be innovative, compassionate, and committed to change. Meet Jose Cabas Peraza, a senior at the FIU Honors College and College of Arts, Sciences & Education majoring in chemistry and set to graduate in the spring of 2024. For over a year, Jose has been a pediatric …
From FIU Honors to CBS: The Inspiring Journey of a Student-Turned CBS News Associate
It is said that it takes a village to raise a child, but more so than this, it takes will to carve out your own path–despite the odds. I hold a lot of firsts: the first Latino in my household to attend college, the first journalist, the first to be awarded the Presidential Merit Scholarship, and the first to attend …
From FIU Honors to Microsoft: Luis Masieri Alumni Spotlight
From the classrooms of the FIU Honors College to the forefront of computer technology, Luis Masieri, class of 2013, has paved an exceptional road to success. Today, Luis is a successful Principal Product Manager at Microsoft in Seattle, Washington. His role involves devising strategies to enhance the product development lifecycle, drive adoption, and expand market presence. To bring out the full potential of …