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FNU Graduate Achievements Highlighted at Fall Commencement Ceremony

FNU Graduate Achievements Highlighted at FALL Commencement Ceremony By Katherine Concepcion, Distance Learning Advisor, Guest Writer   Florida National University’s FALL 2012 Commencement Ceremony honored the first class of graduating students since the school’s change from college to university. This accolade was celebrated at the James L. Knight Center, one of Miami’s cultural powerhouses. Friends,…

Work In Progress

by shivanie16 What does the word Perfect mean in your world? It means something different to everyone, perfect body, perfect family, perfect relationship, perfect blah blah and the list goes on…Wake up!! Honestly NOTHING is ever going to be perfect no matter how much we want it to be. Why do we come down on…

FNU’s Hialeah Campus Gets a New Sign

Florida National University recently changed the sign on its Hialeah Campus from Florida National University to Florida National University. Please enjoy this short video presentation. The photos were taken by various FNU Staff members. Watch the video here

FNU Students Apply for an ABLE Grant Today

The Access to Better Learning and Education (ABLE) Grant Program provides tuition assistance to Florida undergraduate students enrolled in degree programs.   Initial Eligibility Requirements to Receive Funding The student will: Be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen. A student’s residency and citizenship status are determined by the postsecondary institution. Questions…

Resume Clinic Day

Get assistance reviewing, revising, and updating your resume! Resume Clinic Day Wednesday, September 19, 2012 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. FNU Hialeah Campus Room 226 Bring a resume draft with you, preferably an electronic copy! For additional information please visit the Job Placement Department, Room 144

FNU Student Mireysi Cabrera Awarded the Lincoln Díaz-Balart Scholarship

Recent high school graduate Ms. Mireysi Cabrera was awarded the prestigious Lincoln Díaz-Balart Scholarship. Ms. Cabrera won the scholarship by satisfactorily meeting the scholarship’s requirements. In June of 2012, Ms. Cabrera graduated with a 3.20 GPA from Ebenezer International Christian Academy located in Hialeah, Florida. Prior to attending Ebenezer Academy, Ms. Cabrera attended Miami Springs…

FNU’s Hialeah Campus Hosted Generación 23’s Auditions

On Saturday, September 9, 2012, Florida National University (FNU) hosted the first round of auditions for Generación 23’s talent search. Five semi-finalists were selected from a group of twenty participants. The contestants ranged from 13 to 18 years of age. Generación 23 is an annual talent search for future anchors held by Univsion 23 Miami.…

Suicide Prevention Programs Necessary on University Campuses

Suicide is the second leading cause of death in college students. Suicide in elementary schools and high schools has been in the media surrounding bullying and broken homes, while suicide prevention on college and university campuses has taken a back seat in the media. The suicide rate has tripled in young adults ages 15-24 since…

Mearli Orozco: A Florida National University Success Story

My name is Mearli Orozco and I am an American citizen but a native from Guatemala. Guatemala is not one of the poorest countries in the world, but it is one of the most unsafe to live in. Human trafficking, juvenile delinquency, and crime is at an all time high and the lack of opportunities…

FNU’s Commencement Ceremony will be held on Sunday, September 23, 2012

Congratulations to the Class of 2012! Your hard work and effort paid off. FNU’s Commencement Ceremony will be held on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at the James L. Knight Center. Please refer to the invitation for details.

FNU Hialeah Campus Parking Garage Levels One and Two are Now Open

To All FNU Students, Faculty and Staff: Levels one and two of the parking garage are now open. If the FNU parking garage is full, you may park at Citrus Hospital only as instructed by FNU security guards. Parking Garage Instructions: 1. Enter the FNU campus from W. Jose Regueiro (20th) Avenue 2. Head south…

All FNU Campuses will Reopen on Tuesday, August 28th

FNU will resume normal operations and reopen on Tuesday, 08/28/12 at 8:00 a.m. Florida National University’s administration hopes that everyone weathered the storm well and that you, and your loved ones, are safe. We look forward to a great Fall 2012 Term!

Florida National University is closed

FNU is closed Monday Aug.27. Normal operations are expected to resume on Tuesday, Aug.28.

Florida National University is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Isaac

We will keep you abreast of important storm news as they develop via Florida National University’s (FNU) Facebook page, Twitter, FNU website, and email. We are in the Hurricane Season, and it is important to be informed and prepared before, during, and after storms and hurricanes. The following information can help you keep track of…

Domestic Violence in the LGBTQ Community – By Mearli Orozco

The Criminal Justice Honor Society Mu Zeta Chapter at Florida National University is getting ready to attend next year’s ACJS conference at Dallas Texas. For the past two years the Mu Zeta chapter has won the community service project award. The chapter’s first community service project presented in Canada was awarded for our work with…