Alexia Rivera | Contributing Writer He didn’t know it then, but writing for FIU’s school newspaper would change the trajectory of his life. Miami’s WLRN reporter and FIU alumnus Joshua Ceballos finalized for the 2026 Pulitzer Prize in local reporting with his team for a series called “Killer Train” which investigated South Florida’s Brightline devastations. […]
Ana Rodriguez | Contributing Writer Eliecer Jiménez Almeida, 42, is a Cuban filmmaker and director who dedicates his life to creating art and films that give a voice to those who rarely have one. Most specifically, the people of Cuba. Jiménez earned a Master’s degree in Journalism from FIU in 2021, after studying film exclusively […]
Cosette Lipscomb | Staff Writer Art can be expressed in many different forms, but all serve one purpose: to inspire. Gabriel Rhenals, a Florida International University alumni, is a local award-winning filmmaker, writer and director. Rhenals just released his third feature film titled “Death Cleaning”, available on Amazon Prime, YouTube and Tubi. “Death Cleaning” is […]
Sophia Noya | Staff Writer Jemercis Lazo reads her writing to the audience | Sophia Noya, PantherNow As part of the annual Writers on the Bay series, FIU creative writing MFA alumni gathered at Books & Books on Sunday, Sept. 8 to share their writing with the public, musing over family, relationships, and identity. Mitchell […]
Sofia Bellon | Contributing Writer As the South Florida theater scene evolves, three FIU Alumni are playing key roles in keeping an iconic South Florida playhouse not only alive, but thriving. In the heart of South Miami, Danny Nieves, Angelina Esposito, and Amanda Sparhawk, are keeping the magic of theater alive in their vibrant community. […]
By Nicole Ardila // Opinion Director Every day at 4 a.m., FIU alumnus Lukas Alzate clocks in as the associate producer of one of Hispanic America’s biggest morning shows, Univision’s Despierta América. He fulfills his passion to inform the community, something he found through the university’s journalism program. “I want people to learn my voice, […]
Jordan Coll / News Director Jerald Arthur Wright was an innovator, a dreamer, a mayor of the block who was always careful in listening to the needs of others. But above all that, he was a caring son. At the time of his death, he was a 31-year-old Disney World employee working merchandising in both […]
Amanda George / Contributing Writer In a novel inspired by the difficulties of immigration on families, one FIU alumna shares her story living as an American-Colombian woman born from immigrant parents. On March 2, Patricia Engel, award-winning author and associate professor at the University of Miami, published her New York Times Bestseller, “Infinite Country,” bringing […]
Sophia Medina / Assistant Entertainment Director Banana Chant is back with the release of their latest music video “Bluu,” one of the tracks from the band’s latest album “Paying Off Student Loans.” The pandemic isn’t slowing these rock gods down, as they are hard at work in the studio and promoting their newest record. FIU […]
Amanda Gray/ Staff Writer When FIU alumn Linda Guillotti began her pro-choice advocacy work she never imagined she would one day tell her story publicly, let alone in a documentary. When the filmmaker and producer Juliana Tafur of the film List(e)n, decided to create a documentary about the importance of listening to each other in […]
Manuela Caldas / Contributing writer FIU alumnus Nicolas Norena has come a long way from eating breezeway cookies in the Modesto A. Maidique campus cafeteria. By leveraging social media and a slew of cleverly crafted promotions, Norena has managed to transform his food blog, Succulent Bite, into a marketing empire. Born in Chicago, Norena grew […]
Angela Rivas / Staff Writer Since childhood, working on TV was a dream for FIU alumni Richard Borjas. Now, his dreams are becoming reality in his 20 years in the industry and his new role working on two NBC shows. Borjas at the age of 13, found his calling for the industry in an unconventional […]
