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Florida National University’s Spring 2014 Commencement Ceremony

On Sunday, April 27th, 2014, Florida National University (FNU) held its Spring 2014 Commencement Ceremony at the James L. Knight Center in downtown Miami, FL. Of the more than 200 students who graduated, 140 students attended the graduation. The Masters of Ceremony for the event were Mr. Troy Wright, FNU Corporate Education Liaison and Ms.…

Florida National University Welcomes International Students from Colombia

In March of 2014, two young Colombian students boarded a plane from the Department (state) of Quindío, a state in Colombia, and a third student from the Bogotá, Colombia. Their final destination was Florida National University (FNU) located in Hialeah, FL. Their objective was to study English under FNU’s English as a Second Language (ESL)…

Westland Hialeah Senior High Jazz Cats to Perform at FNU’s Commencement Ceremony

The Westland Hialeah Senior High School Jazz Cats Band will be performing at Florida National University’s Spring 2014 Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, April 27th at the James L. Knight Center, Miami, FL. Led by Mr. Curtis H. Edwards, Jr., the band is composed of 16 members; it includes students from grades 9 to 12.…

Florida National University Sponsors a Day at the Beach

On Saturday, April 12th, Florida National University proudly sponsored “A Day at the Beach” presented by the Community Arts and Culture organization featuring the emerging Cuban singer / songwriter Danay Suárez. With heavy philosophical connotations and provocative beats, the music of Danay Suárez filled the streets of Miami Beach where the crowd gathered to witness…

Blood Moon – Total Lunar Eclipse – Over Miami

Last night if you were out and about, you would have been treated to a total lunar eclipse or “blood moon”. However in case you missed it, I went outside at 3 a.m. and I was able to capture this extraterrestrial marvel. If you want to see a “blood moon” for yourself, you will…

Florida National University Participated in the Cystic Fibrosis Walk

On Sunday, April 6, 2014, students from the Respiratory Therapy program participated in the Annual Cystic Fibrosis Walk on Virginia Beach. Florida National University (FNU) paired with the Pediatric Respiratory Care of South Florida which employs many of the graduates from FNU’s Respiratory Therapy program. Cystic Fibrosis is a hereditary disease that affects children at…

Guest Lecture Series Featuring: Ms. Toya Robinson, Pulmonary Care Specialist from Discovery Labs

On February 10, 2014, the RET program at Florida National University (FNU) hosted a lecture by Ms. Toya Robinson, Pulmonary Care Specialist from Discovery Labs. Ms. Robinson presented information on a new type of surfactant in the market. Surfactant is a substance produced by the lungs that facilitates normal breathing. This substance is at times…

Should Florida Pass the DREAM Act?

Immigration reform has in recent years become a hot-button topic, especially in states such as Florida, where high immigration rates have considerably changed the demographic picture. One piece of federal legislation that was introduced to address the legal uncertainty and the injustices involved in cases of undocumented immigrants and their children is the Development, Relief…

How FNU’s Student Services Can Help You Get Ahead

Since its inception, Florida National University (FNU) has striven to provide a positive learning environment in which students can take advantage of every opportunity available to them on the way to reaching their educational, personal, and professional goals. To that end, FNU has made a commitment not just in the classroom, but also outside of…

Financial Aid Tips and Grant Guidance That Other Schools Won’t Tell You About

College students applying for financial aid are often overwhelmed at the financial aid process – finding it, applying for it, receiving it, and ultimately paying it back. If there were only one type of financial aid, applying might be easy. Yet each student’s reality is as different as his or her personal situation. There are…