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CARTA’s Julian Kreeger selected as 2020 Knight Arts Champion

December 16, 2020/By Tatianna Basanta

Julian H. Kreeger, attorney, pianist, classical music critic and longtime CARTA board member for the Dean’s Leadership Advisory Board, was selected as a 2020 Knight Arts Champion by the...

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Exceptional alumni: Aida M. Lora Architectural Associate III

Interior Architecture

November 16, 2020/By Tatianna Basanta

Born in Manhattan and raised in the Dominican Republic, Interior Architecture alumna Aida M. Lora moved to Miami in 2012 to pursue her dream of earning her master’s degree....

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South Florida Media Network receives 2020 EPPY Award for best college-produced community website

Journalism + Media

November 16, 2020/By Tatianna Basanta

The award-winning South Florida Media Network (SFMN), led by digital director Charles Strouse was honored at the 25th annual EPPY Awards for Best College Produced Community or Niche Website....

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Equity Advisor María Elena Villar focuses on the communication of change

Communication

November 6, 2020/By Ashley Garcia

María Elena Villar is an associate professor in the Department of Communication and co-director of the Steven Cruz Institute for Science, Media + Technology (SCI). She is also the...

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FIU Architecture faculty and students honored at 2020 AIA Miami Design Awards

Architecture

October 19, 2020/By Andrea Perez

Students and faculty from FIU’s Department of Architecture shined bright at the annual American Institute of Architects Miami Chapter (AIA Miami) Design Awards Gala on Oct. 3, 2020. This year, AIA Miami held its annual design awards ceremony for outstanding design projects...

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Architecture students envision Miami-Dade bus stops to provide shelter

Architecture

October 12, 2020/By Tatianna Basanta

If you have ever had to use Miami’s Metrobus system, there’s a good chance you were either beaten down by the sun or soaked through with rainwater as you...

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Architecture’s Jaime Canavés awarded FAIA 2020 Gold Medal Award

Architecture

September 2, 2020/By Tatianna Basanta

Jaime Canavés, professor from the Department of Architecture, was awarded the Gold Medal Award at the 2020 AIA Florida/Caribbean Design & Honors Awards in August. The FAIA Gold Medal...

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Oliver Ionita awarded FIU’s Next Horizon Award

Uncategorized

August 28, 2020/By Tati Basanta

Oliver Ionita, senior director of development for the College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts (CARTA), was named the recipient of the Next Horizon Award on behalf of CARTA...

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FIU’s Roberto Rovira and LAEUD alumni spearhead landscape residential oasis project

Landscape Architecture

August 27, 2020/By Tatianna Basanta

Set in the heart of the Redlands, FL is a five-acre site that’s being transformed into a private residence and spiritual oasis known as the Hummingbird House. The Hummingbird House is one of a long...

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In memory of Wayne E. Robinson, Jr.

Theatre

August 26, 2020/By Tatianna Basanta

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Wayne E. Robinson, Jr., Associate Professor from FIU’s Department of Theatre. Professor Robinson passed away in his...

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What you need to know about Fall 2020: COVID-19 training and guidelines for the upcoming semester

Music, Architecture, Interior Architecture, Theatre, Communication, Journalism + Media, Landscape Architecture, Art + Art History

August 12, 2020/By Tatianna Basanta

As the start of the fall term approaches, the university has implemented new procedures and guidelines to keep Panthers safe. Read on to learn about the student-specific updates coming to...

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

Music

July 25, 2020/By Tatianna 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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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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The Greenhouse Takes Their Play Development Program Online This Summer

Theatre

June 18, 2020/By Tatianna 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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Resources to help fund next semester’s tuition

Communication, Landscape Architecture, Art + Art History

June 2, 2020/By Tatianna 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 Tatianna 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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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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From center stage to the classroom

Theatre

May 6, 2020/By Tatianna 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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Wertheim @Home Concerts bring premieres every Saturday

Music

May 1, 2020/By Michelle Vires

Get your popcorn ready. Every Saturday night at 8PM EST, you’re invited to enjoy weekly YouTube premieres from the comfort of your couch with the Wertheim @Home Concert Series....

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The Show Must Go On: Music Student Recitals Go Virtual

Music

April 22, 2020/By Michelle Vires

For FIU music students, the long-awaited senior recital is a rite of passage. For some, it is the completion of a capstone project and internship involving library, analytical, or...

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