• 5 Elements to a Great Web Page

    Business owners must be honest with themselves. Believe it or not, it is 2014. An excellent, informative web page is a necessary component to any striving business. Let’s uncover a few tips to attain this goal! First Impressions The first thing to do when creating a web page is to determine your audience. A web page directed toward educators and professionals would look very different from a website directed to... Read More
  • 8 Things You Need to Know Before Your Freshman Year

    Excitement is in the air. High school graduation is just around the corner. You have received the highly coveted college acceptance letter, senior week is coming up, warm weather is rolling in, and soon you will find the freedom you have always desired. Not so fast, seniors! First, let’s conquer the must-have knowledge before you start your freshman year! For you upperclassmen, it’s not too late to read this list!... Read More
  • Florida National University Welcomes International Students from Colombia

    [caption id="attachment_12131" align="alignleft" width="655"] International students Jhon Duque and Angie Tabares[/caption] 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) program. [caption id="attachment_12135" align="alignleft"... Read More
  • Westland Hialeah Senior High Jazz Cats to Perform at FNU’s Commencement Ceremony

      [caption id="attachment_12114" align="alignleft" width="738"] Jazz Cats rehearsing for FNU's Commencement Ceremony[/caption] [caption id="attachment_12119" align="alignleft" width="300"] Jazz Cats Band getting ready for FNU's Commencement Ceremony[/caption] 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... Read More
  • Florida National University Sponsors a Day at the Beach

    [caption id="attachment_12093" align="alignright" width="225"] Ms. Danay Suárez on stage.[/caption] 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 the positive energy and spiritual sensations... Read More
  • 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 have to wait until October 8 of this year, or April 4 and September 28... Read More
  • Florida National University Participated in the Cystic Fibrosis Walk

    [caption id="attachment_12023" align="aligncenter" width="560"] Florida National University the Pediatric Respiratory Care of South Florida[/caption] 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. [caption id="attachment_12020" align="alignright" width="300"] Florida National University Faculty and Staff at... Read More
  • Guest Lecture Series Featuring: Ms. Toya Robinson, Pulmonary Care Specialist from Discovery Labs

    [caption id="attachment_12014" align="alignright" width="300"] FNU Guest Lecturer: Ms. Toya Robinson[/caption] 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 absent in premature babies and... Read More
  • 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 and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM Act). This legal provision would enable certain immigrant... Read More
  • 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 classroom instruction - to be present for students and serve as a valuable resource for... Read More