Press Releases

FNU Respiratory Therapy Students Participate in Hemophilia Foundation Walk

Florida National University ’s Respiratory Therapy students helped raise funds for the Hemophilia Foundation Walk which was held on Saturday, May 2 at Jungle Island. While not all students that participated in the fundraiser did the actual walk, the following students deserve special mention for their dedication and efforts: Erika Alfonso, Rossana Feliz, Lilibet Perez,…

Florida State Representative Daphne Campbell Delivers FNU’s Commencement Speech

On Sunday, April 26, 2015 Florida National University held its Spring 2015 Commencement Ceremony in the James L. Knight Center in downtown Miami, FL. The keynote speaker was State Representative Daphne Campbell. From a humble beginning in Haiti, Rep. Campbell came to the United States as a Registered Nurse and later became a Member of…

From Buc to Conquistador Barry Transfer Signs with FNU Men’s Basketball

The Conquistadors feel they just landed the final piece to the puzzle to make it back to the National Tournament in hopes of winning a National Title. It was just hours ago when the men’s basketball staff received a call saying Alvaro Simoza a center would be transferring to Florida National University to play…

FNU Joins Cystic Fibrosis Walk

The Annual Cystic Fibrosis Walk was held on Sunday April 19th, 2015 at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. Florida National University (FNU) Respiratory Therapy students joined Pediatric Respiratory Care of South Florida team. The following FNU students attended: Rosanna Feliz, Ana Rodriguez, Erika Alfonso, Grace Alba and Aracelis Barona. They were joined by Mr. Jorge…

Ms. Ileana Felipe Santos, FNU MBA Graduate

Ms. Ileana Felipe Santos, FNU MBA Graduate   Born in Holguín, Cuba, Ms. Ileana Felipe Santos immigrated to the United States as apolitical refugee. After establishing herself in Miami, Florida, Ms. Santos pursued her educational dreams by completing her Master in Business Administration from Florida National University (FNU).

Florida National University Participates in Community Health Initiative

Florida National University (FNU) nursing and respiratory students and faculty participated in the Women’s Breast and Heart Health Initiative drive during the month of February. The initiative targeted women living in lower income neighborhoods in the City of Hialeah, Florida. The objective of this initiative was to inform women of the dangers of breast cancer…

‎Letter of Appreciation from Coach Scott Schmidt

On Wednesday, March 4th, 2015, the Florida National University (FNU) Conquistadors played in their first ever National Championships. More on the game, but first a little background on the team. In just their second season of existence, these young men from around the country and as far away as Suriname have bonded together to…

Meet Ms. Luz Essraowi Recent MBA Graduate from Florida National University

Where were you born? I was born in Puerto Rico, but I grew in Newark, New Jersey. Did you go to high school in Miami? If yes, which high school did you graduate from? Unfortunately, I was not able to go to High School due to family circumstances; however, I completed my GED in Olympic…

FNU Celebrates Respiratory Care Week

Respiratory Care Week is a week set aside to honor and recognize respiratory therapists. Respiratory Care Week is celebrated internationally but most notably in Canada and the United States. It is usually held during the last week of October. In 1982, United States President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the first week dedicated to honoring respiratory…

The Best Textbook Rental & Purchasing Apps

It’s safe to say that today’s students can vouch for the fact that technology is transforming the educational system. That is true in many avenues of education—from the way students learn, to the materials professors use. As it turns out, even the simple, everyday textbook is no stranger to this shift in technology. Today’s students…