CARTA News

Three CARTA faculty members honored as 2019-2020 Top Scholars

August 5, 2020/By Sarah Hernandez

Each year, President Mark B. Rosenberg and Provost Kenneth G. Furton recognize faculty members who, over the past year, had significant achievements in research and teaching. They are commended...

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Diversity and equality researcher receives Kopenhaver Center’s 2020 Early-Career Woman Scholar Award

Communication, Journalism + Media, Kopenhaver Center

August 5, 2020/By Sarah Hernandez

Danielle Kilgo, a researcher, professor and advocate for human rights, has been awarded the seventh annual 2020 Early-Career Woman Scholar Award from the Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center for the Advancement...

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Congrats Summer ’20 CARTA Grads: From Dean Brian Schriner

Music, Architecture, Interior Architecture, Theatre, Communication, MBUS, Office of the Dean, Journalism + Media, Landscape Architecture, Art + Art History

July 31, 2020/By Sarah Hernandez

Dear FIU CARTA graduating class of Summer 2020, As we move forward in this time of uncertainty, I want to congratulate you on successfully completing this semester and your college...

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Tony Succar teams up with Latin big band for newest album Raices Jazz Orchestra

Music

July 25, 2020/By Tatiana Basanta

It’s been 10 years since two-time FIU graduate, Tony Succar, ’08, MA ’10, left our blue and gold covered halls to pursue his career in music. And he hasn’t stopped raising the bar since. Just last...

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Tonkinson Foundation to enhance students’ experience through new CARTA Medallion

Music, Architecture, Interior Architecture, Theatre, Communication, Office of the Dean, Journalism + Media, Landscape Architecture, Art + Art History

July 20, 2020/By Sarah Hernandez

Imagine learning musical techniques first-hand from a Grammy Award winner, or getting acting tips from a renowned Hollywood actor as part of the curriculum. Wouldn’t it be great, if...

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Ruben Sabando, First FIU Student to be Named Presser Scholar, Earns $4000 Stipend

Music

July 15, 2020/By Michelle Vires

Ruben Sabando, a junior instrumental performance major with a focus in violin, was named a 2020 Presser Scholar. He is the first FIU student to receive this prestigious honor...

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Amidst these unprecedented times, assistant professor of drawing is “making her way”

Art + Art History

July 8, 2020/By Zion Sealy

As we continue to persevere through these unprecedented times, our professors are finding innovative and virtual ways to achieve success! Jennifer Printz, assistant professor of drawing in the Department...

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Three CARTA alumni selected for competitive art summer residency

Art + Art History

June 25, 2020/By Tatiana Basanta

What’s life after college like for recent MFA graduates, Michael Alexander, Alexandra Del Canto and Carrington Ware? If you asked them, they’d claim pretty exciting, as they’ll be spending the summer virtually networking...

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School of Music graduates first class of 4+1 Vocal Performance Students

Music

June 18, 2020/By Zion Sealy

Graduating with a college degree will always be an incredible feat in an individual’s lifetime, whether it be in-person or online. The moment one is able to move their...

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The Greenhouse Takes Their Play Development Program Online This Summer

Theatre

June 18, 2020/By Tatiana Basanta

FIU Theatre’s the Greenhouse is back for another summer of new play development. This year, the program is running entirely over Zoom. Michael Yawney, managing director for the Greenhouse and...

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Student Spotlight: DaMarcus Snipes – GSC Student researches impact of COVID-19 on Minority businesses

Communication

June 18, 2020/By Zion Sealy

Damarcus Snipes is currently an online graduate student in FIU Communication’s Global Strategic Communications (GSC) program who has been working diligently during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently situated in Atlanta,...

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Exceptional Alumni: Esperanza Muino

Interior Architecture

June 5, 2020/By Charlotte Raynaud

Why did you decide to come to FIU and to our Interior Architecture program? In 1992, I got married and moved to Florida. After 20 years of marriage and...

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Resources to help fund next semester’s tuition

Communication, Landscape Architecture, Art + Art History

June 2, 2020/By Tatiana Basanta

Are you facing an unexpected financial emergency that is getting in the way of focusing on your education? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. The recent financial impacts of job...

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FIU’s Marilys Nepomechie and Gensler join forces to help combat rising sea levels in coastal cities

Architecture

May 21, 2020/By Tatiana Basanta

Rising seas have left coastal cities facing a harsh reality – new city design strategies may need to be implemented to combat the effects of climate change and the...

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CARTA awards top faculty members for excellence

Music, Communication, Journalism + Media

May 19, 2020/By Tatiana Basanta

The College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts is proud to announce that four faculty members from the departments of communication, journalism + media and music have been awarded...

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Exceptional Alumni: FIU Music alum awarded Berkeley County Schools’ Teacher of the Year 2020

Music

May 13, 2020/By Zion Sealy

Our graduates are truly using their education to make a difference and are being rewarded for it! When asked about former student Michael Knepper, FIU School of Music faculty...

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FIU Music’s Virtual Choir Sings Alma Mater at Commencement

Music

May 8, 2020/By Michelle Vires

Celebrating graduation is more important than ever, bringing us together to celebrate student achievement with time-honored traditions including the performance of the Alma Mater. This May 8, over 6,000...

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Celebrating Our 2020 Theatre Grads

Theatre

May 7, 2020/By Ivan Lopez

FIU Theatre is proud of our 26 new graduates! Here, in their own words, is what they are taking with them from their time at FIU. Join us in...

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From center stage to the classroom

Theatre

May 6, 2020/By Tatiana Basanta

Fiction or reality? Which is more real – stage, screen or life? That is the question raised by What if Works (WIW), a post-graduate company offering young artists in theatre, film and music a...

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FIU Music celebrates graduating students at virtual awards ceremony

Music

May 4, 2020/By Michelle Vires

Music performers, educators, and scholars are some of the most passionate individuals in the community, dedicating their lives to educating their students and sharing their technical excellence and love...

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