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FNU joins Relay for Life!

We want cancer to be a disease of the past. That’s why FNU has joined Relay For Life. The American Cancer Society fundraises with one common goal: to help save lives. That’s why we’re asking you for a donation. Every single dollar raised gets us closer to freeing the world from the pain and suffering…

Air Force Veteran finds Success at FNU

For FNU Graduate Jorge Montiel, an undeniable passion for serving our country and getting a quality education led him past turmoil. Jorge is a veteran of the United States Air Force and was deployed to Iraq in 2005 from the Langley Air Force Base as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. After coming back to the…

Perseverance and Change Pays Off for FNU Grad

The old adage says that a smooth sea never made for a skilled sailor. As is the case for Nickenson Chery, an FNU graduate who had to fight great obstacles to find success, even when his journey took him across the country. Nickenson began at FNU in the Spring of 2008 as a Radiology major.…

Men’s Basketball 2016-2017 All-Americans

After a very long day of traveling, Florida National Men’s Basketball team has arrived in Fayetteville,PA. The conquistadors are anxious and very much looking forward to taking on the #3 seed (Berra College) tomorrow Wednesday March 1, 2017 afternoon at 3:00 pm. Before the games start tomorrow, tonight the conquistadors got the chance to celebrate…

Nursing Students Learn from Special Guest Speaker!

A group of our Maternity/Infant Nursing and Leadership students participated in a guest speaker presentation facilitated by Nicole Vascianna, RN, CLEC, from The Village Maternity Services. Nicole is a registered nurse, birth doula, and certified lactation education counselor. She founded The Village Maternity Services in 2013 as a means of supporting women through pregnancy and…

FNU Celebrates Valentine’s Day!

Both our Hialeah and South Campuses were feeling the love as the Student Government Association (SGA), Student Services Department and Accounting Society hosted a Valentine’s Day Celebration on Tuesday! Students and community members alike were invited to come celebrate with treats, refreshments, balloons, music and raffles!

DMS Students take Educational Trip to Baptist Hospital

On Monday February 13th, 2017, Professors Mayte Gonzalez and Dannel Bisono from the Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) program, took a field trip with the DMS students of the South and Hialeah Campus to the MCVI building in Baptist Hospital Main. The Section Chief of Ultrasound for Baptist Health South Florida, Ann E. Podrasky, MD was…

Men’s Basketball Team Celebrates Senior Night

This past weekend starting on Friday was senior night at Florida National University (FNU). The seniors were honored at halftime as FNU men’s basketball team what’s that the apprentice school out of Newport News Virginia a team they lost to in the MLK classic. At half time the conquistadors were trailing 30to 34. By the…

FNU Graduate Plays Basketball Around the World

Each one of our students and alumni follow a different path that leads them to success. For FNU Graduate and basketball player Aldor Kola, that path has taken him around the world. Aldor is originally from Albania, but migrated to the US at age 12. His dreams of playing basketball professionally and getting a quality…

Hispanic STEM Awareness Day

A fabulous day celebrating the dreams and ambitions of Hispanic students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Exhibitors, speakers, and more. Miami High, 2450 SE 1st St., Miami, FL 33135 Saturday, Feb 18th – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Sponsored by the Brinker Education Initiative