The Campbell Foundation Funds HIV Research at FIU

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Continuing its commitment to advancing cutting-edge HIV research in South Florida, The Campbell Foundation selected FIU and two other local institutions to receive $20,000 through their Fast-Track Research Grant Program. This initiative supports early-stage research by providing essential seed funding that enables investigators to generate preliminary data and compete for larger national grants. FIU’s selected […]

Cultivating Innovation, Opportunity, and Impact

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At Florida International University, transformative philanthropy often begins with a simple question: How can we best align opportunities for academic discovery with real-world impact? For entrepreneur and cigar industry leader Christian Eiroa, the answer to this question came in the form of an innovative partnership and the belief in the power of research to create […]

FIU students at commencement

Opening Doors: How Scholarships Change Student Futures At FIU

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— By Samantha Vargas A conversation with Senior Director of Academic Support Services, Laura Castillo, detailing the broader impact of donor-funded scholarships. At Florida International University (FIU), scholarships often determine whether a student can stay enrolled and reach graduation. Powered largely by philanthropy, initiatives like All In for FIU Scholarships make it possible to meet […]

Discover It. Build It. Change It.

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Donor support transforms ideas into discoveries, innovations, and real-world impact, creating opportunities for FIU students, faculty, and researchers.  What happens when an idea is empowered to grow?  At FIU, an aspiration can become a pursuit. A question can lead to discovery. A desire to make a difference can become a commitment to changing lives and […]

Investing in the Next Wave of Discovery

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Through donor commitment, FIU students gain opportunities to participate in groundbreaking marine research, explore some of our world’s most complex ecosystems, and contribute to discoveries that can help shape their future.  When curiosity and opportunity collide like ocean waves meeting the shore, possibility begins to take shape. At FIU, students have an extraordinary classroom just […]

From Creative Curiosity to Career Confidence

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Donor support helps FIU students turn their interests into experience, leadership skills, and connections that can shape their future.  Building a career takes more than a classroom. It takes opportunities to put ideas into practice, skills developed through experience, and the confidence to dream big.  For Alonso B., an Arts major at College of Communication, […]

Investing in Tomorrow’s Pediatricians 

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Donor support helps create a margin of excellence through scholarships, hands-on learning, and opportunities that give students the support and preparation to pursue their goals in medicine.  For many aspiring physicians, the journey to becoming a doctor begins long before putting on a white coat. It takes shape through challenges, sometimes life-changing events, moments of […]

The Campbell Foundation Funds HIV Research at FIU

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Continuing its commitment to advancing cutting-edge HIV research in South Florida, The Campbell Foundation selected FIU and two other local institutions to receive $20,000 through their Fast-Track Research Grant Program. This initiative supports early-stage research by providing essential seed funding that enables investigators to generate preliminary data and compete for larger national grants. FIU’s selected […]

Cultivating Innovation, Opportunity, and Impact

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At Florida International University, transformative philanthropy often begins with a simple question: How can we best align opportunities for academic discovery with real-world impact? For entrepreneur and cigar industry leader Christian Eiroa, the answer to this question came in the form of an innovative partnership and the belief in the power of research to create […]

FIU CASE Alumnus’ Poetry Makes it to the Moon

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When FIU CASE alumnus Howard Camner ’82 talks about his poetry being “out of this world,” he’s not exaggerating. In fact, this proud FIU Panther has 16 published poems currently on the moon thanks to the Lunar Codex, a unique archive of cultural works from across the globe. Spearheaded by talented physicist, artist and storyteller […]

FIU CASE Advancement Prepares for the 2026 Fall Semester and Welcomes New Team Member

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Throughout the summer, the FIU College of Arts, Sciences & Education’s advancement team has been busy preparing for an exciting 2026 fall semester filled with memorable events for CASE donors and alumni. Leading these efforts is FIU alumnus Romy Robau, ’20, MS ‘21, the team’s new Donor Events Officer II. Robau joins the CASE advancement […]

Alumni Spotlight – Leonel Garcia ’17

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FIU College of Arts, Sciences & Education alumnus Leonel Garcia ’17 is one proud panther. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, his connection to FIU runs deep and it’s a family affair — his older and younger brother also graduated from FIU. As first-generation college students, FIU was the place they all chose to lay […]

Opening Doors: How Scholarships Change Student Futures At FIU

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FIU students at commencement
— By Samantha Vargas A conversation with Senior Director of Academic Support Services, Laura Castillo, detailing the broader impact of donor-funded scholarships. At Florida International University (FIU), scholarships often determine whether a student can stay enrolled and reach graduation. Powered largely by philanthropy, initiatives like All In for FIU Scholarships make it possible to meet […]