–By David Drucker for FIU News Six years ago, freshman James Ametepe thought he would never go to college. So even though he has to bike from his home in Kendall to Modesto A. Maidique Campus every day—a 40-minute commute under the scorching Miami sun—he is always smiling. Ametepe is a biomedical engineering major and […]
Dotson family donates $1 million to honor father’s legacy at FIU
The family of FIU visionary Albert Dotson Sr. has donated $1 million to FIU to commemorate his legacy at the university. The gift supports athletics, scholarships for minority students, and the Management and Advanced Research Center (MARC building) at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus. In recognition of this gift, the university renamed the International Pavilion […]
Thousands of Panthers ‘invade the bay’ to support FIU football
Regardless of the game’s final outcome, a trip to the Gasparilla Bowl allowed Panther Nation to show its FIU pride on the road and revel in a great season. It also made for a great excuse to enjoy the company of other blue-and-gold groupies and reconnect with old friends. More than 2,000 Panthers — students, […]
New traditions set foundation for future football success
It has been a fun ride to the Gasparilla Bowl for the FIU football team. The Panthers exceeded expectations and tied a program record for wins in a season (8). They have a chance to set a benchmark for future FIU teams if they beat the Temple Owls in the Gasparilla Bowl in St. Petersburg on […]
Gasparilla Bowl a homecoming for several football players
Alex McGough was sleeping when the news came. A day after their regular season ended, the whole team waited to find out where they were going to play their bowl game. The wait took a little longer than expected, and the senior quarterback decided to take a nap late Sunday afternoon after a team meeting. […]
FIU Athletics, Riccardo Silva Announce Naming of the FIU Football Stadium
The FIU Athletic Department and Riccardo Silva have announced the naming of FIU Stadium, which will now be called “Riccardo Silva Stadium.” The decision to name the stadium is in recognition of the support given by Riccardo Silva to the FIU Athletics Department since 2015. Riccardo Silva is the owner of Silva International Investments and […]
A Record-Setting Week for the Panthers
It was a record-setting week for FIU Athletics as the Panthers saw a diver earn the swimming and diving program its first First-Team All-America honor, the softball team set the school record for consecutive wins, the tennis team continued to dominate opponents, a discus thrower broke a 31-year-old record, baseball wrapped up a 3-2 week, […]