On Tuesday, May 16th, the FIU Honors College recognized Tina Vidal-Duart and Carlos Duart for their contributions to FIU and the FIU Honors College at the Honors College Medallion Award Ceremony that took place at the Penthouse at Riverside Wharf. In 2015, Tina donated a planned gift of $220,000 to the Honors College. Vidal-Duart graduated from the Honors College magna …
Recently, two groups of FIU Honors College students had the opportunity to embark on voyages on research vessels. Students of the Honoring the Ocean: Sustainability and the Sea course had the privilege of sailing on the Weatherbird II for a journey out of St. Petersburg, or on the R/V Hogarth to sail out of the Florida Keys. The Honoring the …
The hard work and dedication of the Panther Mock Trial team have led them to reach new heights this year. The talented President of Panther Mock Trial Persia Naseri and the brilliant Vice President Amanda Rodriguez del Rey led two diverse teams of students known as the A-team and B-team through a series of fierce mock trial competitions. With the …
Dr. Hanadys Ale is a graduate of FIU Honors College who has worked hard for many years to achieve her dream of becoming a pediatrician. In 2008, Dr. Ale earned a bachelor’s Degree in biological science from the FIU Honors College with the honor of Summa cum laude. Ale continued her studies at Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine as a …
On January 24th, 2020, Honors College Alum Jonathan Urra checked in to the hospital after feeling numbness in his toe that spread to his left hand and other random parts of his body. After going through a CT, MRI, spinal tap, and endless blood work within a few hours of being admitted, everyone was left speechless by the results. Doctors …
The Honors College is offering a new course: Honoring the Ocean: Sustainability and the Sea. The interdisciplinary class is the result of a collaboration between the Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO) and several Honors Colleges in the State of Florida. The course will be designed and taught by Honors College Teaching Professor and visual artist Gretchen Scharnagl. Students from FIU …
The FIU Honors College in partnership with The Human Cloud and Parker Dewey has connected 35 students with companies through the growing trend of Micro-Internships and is launching phase two this week, focusing on connecting the over 600 newly signed up university students with the rapidly growing Miami economy. Freelancing is quickly becoming the way companies hire talent, with 90% of leaders prioritizing work …
Shivanna Neetu Birbal is a first-generation student from Trinidad and Tobago. During her first year of college, the COVID-19 pandemic plagued the world, forcing Shivanna and her parents to become unemployed. For months she battled thoughts of being unable to complete her degree with the possibility of being evicted from her apartment. To keep up with bill payments, her father was …
The FIU Honors College is proud to announce the appointment of three prominent South Florida leaders and FIU alumni to serve as officers on the FIU Honors College Dean’s Advisory Board. It is our pleasure to welcome Lori-Ann Cox, Eduardo “Eddie” Hondal, and Rachelle Metcalfe to the Board to each serve a three year term to help boost career success …
