#FIUthanks Educates the University Community About the Power of Philanthropy

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  As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, giving thanks seems to be on everyone’s mind. And, at FIU, that is no different. On November 16th at Modesto A. Maidique Campus and November 17th at Biscayne Bay Campus, FIU students participated in #FIUthanks, an event that sought to engage and educate the university community on the […]

The art of faculty mentoring: Student-professor relationships benefit both parties

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Shonda Witherspoon, Naphtali Rishe, and Shalisha Witherspoon
  As an undergraduate, Shonda Witherspoon ’16 co-published an article in a scientific journal. Her identical twin Shalisha ’16 led the development of a multifaceted software system. The sisters reached these incredible heights thanks to mentoring from Naphtali Rishe. The eminent professor of computer science holds five US patents and directs several acclaimed university and […]

Annual Torch Awards gala celebrates 15th anniversary

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The annual Torch Awards celebrated its 15th anniversary March 19 with a gala honoring distinguished alumni in the FIU community. The event, held at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, raises money for the university’s Alumni Center Building Fund and its First Generation Scholarship Fund, which benefits students who are the first in their families to attend college. […]

Rosenberg family donates $1 million for scholarships

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FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg and his wife, Rosalie, announced their $1 million donation to FIU for First Generation Scholarships at the launch of this year’s Ignite campaign, designed to encourage faculty and staff to give back to FIU. “As a first-generation college graduate myself, I understand what it means to receive financial assistance to […]

First generation students receive Golden Gift scholarships

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Forty-four first generation students who live near FIU’s Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC) are now Golden Gift Scholars. The scholarship fund is a project of the BBC Vice Provost’s Council, a group of community and business leaders committed to supporting programs on the campus. The Golden Gift First Generation Scholars Program focuses on juniors and seniors […]

Student organization establishes First Generation scholarship

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Reaching back and helping others climb the same mountain makes everyone stronger. The men and women of Alpha Kappa Psi, a professional business fraternity at the College of Business, have raised funds to establish a First Generation Scholarship at FIU, making them the first student organization to do so. “Many of us, including myself, are […]

$1.1 million federal grant supports FIU’s first generation student initiatives

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Today 23-year-old Jessica Pintado is an intern in a prestigious medical research program. But she almost gave up on her dream as an undergraduate at FIU. “For a long time I wanted to do research, but I didn’t feel like I had the skill set,” said Pintado, a first generation university student who earned bachelor’s […]

14th Annual Torch Awards: Breaking records by the numbers

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The 14th Annual Torch Awards already broke one university record: The gala in March boasted the highest attendance in its history, with nearly 800 guests flooding the Fontainebleau’s Crystal Ballrooms. Now, it’s broken a second record: The Torch Awards raised its highest amount of funding ever, with more than $100,000 being divided evenly between first-generation scholarships and […]

New York Yankees All-Star Alex Rodriguez gives scholarships and internship stipends to 10 FIU first generation students

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All three share the last name Rodriguez, though none are related. But now, thanks to a generous scholarship, New York Yankees 14-time All-Star Alex Rodriguez has the chance to forever change the lives of FIU first generation students Samantha Rodriguez, Ana Rodriguez and eight of their peers. That’s because these students and their families will […]

Emmy Award-winning FIU alumna Pamela Silva Conde hosts second annual scholarship fundraiser for journalism and business students

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Pamela Silva Conde ’03, MBA ’12, a two-time FIU alumna and co-host of Univision’s “Primer Impacto” (First Impact) daily news show, recently asked local philanthropists to “show their school spirit” while supporting a great cause – scholarships for First Generation FIU students. She initially established her namesake scholarship program to help first generation, underserved journalism students […]