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On Tuesday, September 25, 2012, Florida National University held a Nursing Pinning Ceremony at the Howard Johnson’s Hotel in Hialeah Gardens. Assistant Dean Silvia “Bibi” Borges acted as Mistress of Ceremonies. After welcoming the nurses, their families, and guests, Dean Borges introduced Reverend Jean-Ricot Gay who performed the “Blessing of the Hands”. Shortly after the blessing, Dean Borges introduced Ms. Alicia De Leon-Sanchez, Chief Nursing Officer at Coral Gables Hospital.... Read More

FNU Graduate Achievements Highlighted at FALL Commencement Ceremony By Katherine Concepcion, Distance Learning Advisor, Guest Writer   Florida National University’s FALL 2012 Commencement Ceremony honored the first class of graduating students since the school’s change from college to university. This accolade was celebrated at the James L. Knight Center, one of Miami’s cultural powerhouses. Friends, family, faculty, and staff gathered on Sunday, Sept. 23rd in recognition of the students, many... Read More

by shivanie16 What does the word Perfect mean in your world? It means something different to everyone, perfect body, perfect family, perfect relationship, perfect blah blah and the list goes on…Wake up!! Honestly NOTHING is ever going to be perfect no matter how much we want it to be. Why do we come down on ourselves so hard when things don’t go as planned? It’s the idea that what we... Read More

Florida National University recently changed the sign on its Hialeah Campus from Florida National University to Florida National University. Please enjoy this short video presentation. The photos were taken by various FNU Staff members. Watch the video here

The Access to Better Learning and Education (ABLE) Grant Program provides tuition assistance to Florida undergraduate students enrolled in degree programs.   Initial Eligibility Requirements to Receive Funding The student will: Be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen. A student’s residency and citizenship status are determined by the postsecondary institution. Questions regarding such status should be directed to the financial aid office or admissions office of... Read More

Get assistance reviewing, revising, and updating your resume! Resume Clinic Day Wednesday, September 19, 2012 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. FNU Hialeah Campus Room 226 Bring a resume draft with you, preferably an electronic copy! For additional information please visit the Job Placement Department, Room 144

Recent high school graduate Ms. Mireysi Cabrera was awarded the prestigious Lincoln Díaz-Balart Scholarship. Ms. Cabrera won the scholarship by satisfactorily meeting the scholarship’s requirements. In June of 2012, Ms. Cabrera graduated with a 3.20 GPA from Ebenezer International Christian Academy located in Hialeah, Florida. Prior to attending Ebenezer Academy, Ms. Cabrera attended Miami Springs High School where she was a member of the National Honors Society Club and performed... Read More

On Saturday, September 9, 2012, Florida National University (FNU) hosted the first round of auditions for Generación 23’s talent search. Five semi-finalists were selected from a group of twenty participants. The contestants ranged from 13 to 18 years of age. Generación 23 is an annual talent search for future anchors held by Univsion 23 Miami. The first-round semi-finalists are Elizabeth Peña, Marianne Elias, Mariangely Reyes, Marliam Mesa, and Doris Olivares.... Read More

Suicide is the second leading cause of death in college students. Suicide in elementary schools and high schools has been in the media surrounding bullying and broken homes, while suicide prevention on college and university campuses has taken a back seat in the media. The suicide rate has tripled in young adults ages 15-24 since 1950. It is important for college and university campuses to provide resources to students who... Read More

My name is Mearli Orozco and I am an American citizen but a native from Guatemala. Guatemala is not one of the poorest countries in the world, but it is one of the most unsafe to live in. Human trafficking, juvenile delinquency, and crime is at an all time high and the lack of opportunities for people that don’t have an education is almost a dreadful every day reality. In... Read More