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Zamora named NAIA All-American Honorable Mention

Hialeah, Fla. – Florida National University would like to congratulate Senior, Benjamin Zamora for being named NAIA All-American Honorable Mention. Zamora started the season in 10 matches for the conquistadors, scoring on three occasions and aiding the team with one assist this season. Your FNU Men’s soccer team concluded the season 9-5-2 in the NAIA…

3 Conquistadors named in AVCA All-Region team

Hialeah, Fla – Three Florida National University volleyball student-athletes earned AVCA all-North Central Region honors in an announcement made by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Conquistadors who earned all-Region accolades included junior outside hitter Joanne Dania, senior libero Carolina Arrais Dantas, and senior setter Gabriela Hernandez. Dania earned CAC All-Conference 1st team and was named…

FNU Men’s Basketball opens home Friday night vs Johnson University (Fla.) at 7PM

MIAMI – The FNU men’s basketball team is set to tip off the home portion of the 2021-22 schedule on Friday night when it hosts Johnson University (Fla.) in a 7 p.m. ET tip from the Bucky Dent Gymnasium, Hialeah, Fla. The Conquistadors come off an 85-64 road loss at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University on Saturday…

2021 CAC Men’s Soccer All-Conference teams

Your Florida National University Men’s Soccer team participated in the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Championship held in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The championship site was held by Georgia Gwinnett College on Nov 12-13, 2021. Florida National University despite this loss in the CAC Championship game will advance to the NAIA National opening rounds with an attempt to…

2021 CAC Women’s Volleyball All-Conference teams

Your Florida National University Women’s Volleyball team is Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Champions. ‘Florida National University garnered three of the five postseason specialty awards, with senior Carolina Arrais Dantas selected Libero of the Year and Ariana Long as Freshman of the Year. Carlos Huaroto-Luque earned the Coach of the Year honor. Dantas tallied 261 digs…

2021 CAC Women’s soccer All-Conference teams

The Conquistadors have had a long and hard-fought season, filled with ups and downs. After all of that, they would still have an opportunity to qualify for USCAA Small Schools Nationals. Your Lady conquistadors took the field at 10 am this past Friday, at the Princess Anne Athletic Complex in Virginia Beach, VA. It was…

The Challenge of Success – Dr. Jean

As a triple minority, I truly started from humble beginnings. My parents emigrated from Haiti to the United States in search of the promises that this country had to offer. I was raised in the inner city of Miami-Dade County, where I learned valuable survival skills. My surroundings were not always positive, but I wanted…

Men’s Soccer falls in CAC Championship match; but will advance to NAIA National opening rounds.

Your Florida National University Men’s Soccer team participated in the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Championship held in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The championship site was held by Georgia Gwinnett College on Nov 12-13, 2021. The No. 3 seed Florida National University Conquistadors won a highly competitive 2-0 shutout semifinal match to open the 2021 Continental Athletic Conference…

FNU sends conquistadors to NAIA National Championship

Your Florida National University Women’s Cross Country team participated in the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Championship held in Lawrence, Kansas. The meet was held by Haskell Indian Nations University on Nov 6, 2021 ‘For Cottey college. freshman Marinna Mentzel crossed the finish line in 19th place, while Florida National freshman Prisilla Gonzalez came in 24th…

FNU’s Women’s Volleyball team secures CAC Tournament title

Your Florida National University Women’s Volleyball team is Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Champions. The lady conquistadors defeated Florida College in the Championship match 3-1 from Nevada, Missouri. Your conquistadors went 2-1, on the opening day of the CAC Tournament winning against Florida College 3-2, falling to Lincoln Christian College 3-0, & defeating host…

Florida National University Partners with Memorial Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Center

Florida National University Athletics and Memorial Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Center have partnered together for a transformational partnership that delivers all the resources of the Memorial’s comprehensive healthcare network for the “Conquistadors” athletic teams and student-athletes – designating Memorial Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Center as the official medical provider for FNU Athletics. With…

What is Natural Science?

Florida National University’s Natural Sciences program may sound like a very specific field of study, one that may even involve observing and studying fields of greenery, but in actuality, it’s quite a universal and useful program that can be a primer for many different areas of science and medicine. In fact, the Natural Science Program…

Hispanic Heritage Month

I was born in Havana, Cuba, and moved to the USA in 1999, at the age of seven. My family had no choice but to leave as My parents wanted a better life for me, and they could not foresee that in Cuba. Luckily, we were sponsored by my uncle who had been living in…

What Does a Radiologic Technologist Do?

So, you finally want to make a change in your career. You crave something more – a career you are passionate about. If you are passionate about technology and have a big heart that constantly seeks to help others, you might want to consider becoming a radiologic technologist. This means you’ll spend most of your…

What Can You Do with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice?

A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice can be the first step into an exciting, fulfilling and lucrative criminal justice career. Justice means keeping people and communities safe, and a career in criminal justice ushers you into a life filled with purpose. It is about waking up every morning with a commitment to right the wrongs…