Adjusting to life in a new country may seem intimidating and frustrating. Understand that thousands of students before you have embarked on this journey. You are not alone. It is normal for an international student to experience excitement, nervousness, sadness, happiness, and everything else! Making the move away from one’s family, friends, and culture is…
For Immediate Release February 5, 2016 Miami, Florida — February 5, 2016 – Today Florida National University (FNU) announced a new partnership with Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches. FNU Community Relations Director Rachel Tourgeman presented Jimmy John’s Franchise Owner Chad Bennett and the Hialeah franchise location with a scholarship opportunity, titled the Jimmy John’s “Freaky Fast…
According to CBS News, 44% of the United States (US) population is part of the minority race. They further reported their findings referencing the US Census Report that 50% of Americans under the age of five are minorities. Ten years ago, that wasn’t the case. Then, only 33% represented the minority race. Historically speaking, non-minorities…
As a student, it’s easy to get bogged down with the responsibility of completing homework assignments and meeting the expectations of extra-curricular activities. There’s not doubt about it, college life is challenging. However, in the midst of studying for exams, one will always find some down time. It may not seem that way in the…
The thought of leaving high school behind and moving on to other adventures fills the hearts of most soon-to-be graduates with both giddiness and trepidation. This is particularly true for international students. On the one hand, these students know studying abroad will expand their horizons in ways they can’t even begin to imagine. On the…
If you are considering furthering your education in order to advance your career, certainly by now you know that online education has rapidly become a significant sector in higher education. Indeed, a broad range of courses and fields are now offering online study options. Online education has changed how people study and how feasible it is for them to continue studying even when holding down jobs or raising families. Online education allows a number of benefits that modern students find attractive. Firstly, online education offers considerable flexibility, as well as the ability to go at one’s own pace, to study anytime and anywhere. For many students, the recent inclusion of online courses in higher education programs has made college attainable. In addition, online colleges have had a tremendous impact on education as a whole.
Motivation, determination, goal-setting and hard work: time and again we hear from successful individuals that these are the needed items for a recipe for success. Nevertheless, there will be challenges along the way, and we all know how difficult it can be to stay the course when unexpected hurdles appear upon our various life paths.…
If you are considering a career as a medical assistant, Florida offers a great number of schools to choose from for application and enrollment with many accredited programs that will certify and teach you all the nuts and bolts. The Florida Society of Medical Assistants offers student memberships, encourages student involvement, and provides a listing…
The America College of Healthcare Executives’ publication Brief History of Healthcare Management calls healthcare management a “hidden career,” a job that is rarely recognized. Doctors, nurses, and technicians are easily identified as part of the healthcare system, but it is not often that one considers the management structure required to run such a large and…
Thanksgiving is a very special time of the year in America. It is a time to reunite with our family and close friends to celebrate and give Thanks to God for all our blessings and think of the things to come. The FNU Family would like to wish all our students, faculty, administrators, staff, and…
