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Do I Need a Diploma to Become a Medical Assistant?

Healthcare professionals contribute to the well-being of their patients. Still, there is a group of clinical professionals without whom healthcare would come to a standstill. Known as frontline healthcare workers, they serve the community face-to-face, connecting people with providers and resources. There is no better example of frontline heroes than medical assistants. Medical assistants tackle…

FNU exits Gyrene Christmas Classic with 78-60 loss to SMWC

(Box Score) HIALEAH, Fla. (Dec. 29, 2023) – Florida National University’s women’s basketball team dropped its fourth straight game after a loss to the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Pomeroys on Dec. 29. The Conquistadors finished their time at the Gyrene Christmas Class in Ave Maria, Fla., with a tough 78-60 setback versus a fundamentally sound SMWC squad.…

Gyrenes handle Conquistadors 72-57

(Box Score) HIALEAH, Fla. (Dec. 28, 2023) – Florida National University’s women’s basketball team (3-8) suffered its eighth setback this season following a 72-57 loss to the Ave Maria University Gyrenes (7-5) on Dec. 28. The Conquistadors visited Ave Maria, Fla., for day one of the Gyrene Christmas Classic and were unceremoniously handed their third…

FNU falls in final game of 2023 calendar year

(Box Score) HIALEAH, Fla. (Dec. 20, 2023) – Florida National University’s men’s basketball team (3-10) adds another close loss to its 2023 total. The Conquistadors fell at home to the Southeastern University Fire (8-5) 74-63. The Fire came into Bucky Dent Park on Dec. 20 and executed a fast-paced win on the road, despite posting…

Conquistadors drop to 3-7 after blowout loss to Tigers

(Box Score) HIALEAH, Fla. (Dec. 19, 2023) – Florida National’s women’s basketball team fell in its second straight contest, this time to the Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers 95-48. The Tigers (8-3) dominated from start to finish, posting 10 threes in the game and shooting 43.3% from the floor. Florida National (3-7) could not get production…

FNU’s comeback efforts fall short against the Warriors

(Box Score) HIALEAH, Fla. (Dec. 18, 2023) – Florida National’s men’s basketball team earned another tough loss on Dec. 18, falling to the Midland University Warriors 96-89. FNU allowed the Warriors to shoot 30 free throws after committing 24 personal fouls in the loss. The Warriors outrebounded FNU 37-32 and forced 11 Conquistador turnovers. In…

Warriors outlast Conquistadors at Cruzin Classic

(Box Score) HIALEAH, Fla. (Dec. 18, 2023) – Florida National University was unable to mount a comeback win against the Midland University Warriors on its first day of the Cruzin Classic hosted by St. Thomas University. The Warriors (3-9) attempted a staggering 31 shots from the free throw line, connecting on 21 of them in the…

Kirlew secures CAC Player of the Week award

HIALEAH, Fla. (Dec. 18, 2023) – Florida National University’s Tyra Kirlew earned the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week award following a clutch performance against the University of Fort Lauderdale on Dec. 15. This is the final CAC weekly honor for the 2023 calendar year. The Nassau, Bahamas, native went 6-8…

Conquistadors overpowered by No. 22 Lions, 115-60

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (Dec. 16, 2023) – Florida National University’s men’s basketball was no match for the No. 22 Florida Memorial University Lions Saturday after falling by 55 points on the road. FNU gave up 56 points in the first half and shot 29.8% from the field in a contest the Lions dominated from start…

What is the Typical Career Path for Psychology Majors?

Are you considering attending a university that offers a psychology major? Are you interested in learning about the typical career path for psychology majors? This article helps you understand what psychology is, what a psychologist does, where they work, and some of the typical career paths of psychology majors. By the end of this article, you…

Conquistadors execute overtime win over UFTL

(Box Score) HIALEAH, Fla. (Dec. 15, 2023) – Florida National University’s women’s basketball team is now 2-0 in overtime games at Bucky Dent Park, following an exciting 85-78 win over the University of Fort Lauderdale Friday. The Conquistadors (3-5) were able to outlast a tough, shorthanded UFTL (1-11) team by outsourcing the Eagles 15-8 in…

No. 17 AMU dominated Conquistadors 109-86

(Box Score) AVE MARIA, Fla. (Dec. 12, 2023) – Florida National University’s men’s basketball team was no match for the offensive onslaught inflicted by the No. 17 Ave Maria University Gyrenes Tuesday at the Tom Golisano Field House. AMU redeemed its earlier loss to the Conquistador in late November at Bucky Dent Park with a…

Delwing named NAIA Third Team All-American

HIALEAH, Fla. (Dec. 11, 2023) – Florida National University’s sensational sophomore defender and Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Player of the Year Ricardo Delwing was named a 2023 Third Team All-American by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Estrela, Brazil, native was announced with the other first, second, and third team honorees on Dec.…

Marty Marrero’s double-double propels her to CAC Player of the Week

HIALEAH, Fla. (Dec. 11, 2023) – Florida National University’s star guard Janelisse Marty Marrero brought home her first Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Player of the Week award for the 2023-24 season. The San Juan, Puerto Rico, native was essential to FNU’s 69-62 comeback win against the Trinity Baptist Eagles on Dec. 7. Marty Marrero recorded…

FNU allows over 100 points in exhibition loss to Barry

(Box Score) MIAMI SHORES, Fla. (Dec. 10, 2023) – Florida National University’s women’s basketball team ends another week of play in the 2023 season with less than favorable results. The Conquistadors lost 103-42 to the NCAA DII Barry University Buccaneers in Miami shores, Fla. Barry (5-4) had recently survived a tough battle with Florida Memorial…