first-year experience classes


Henry dashes towards professional career

Terralyn Henry thought she was raising a basketball player.
Then one day, a seven-year-old Jabari Henry walked through the door of his home, looked at his mom and said he wanted to play baseball. Basketball was no
longer a passion of his.


FIU bats cooled off by Miami Marlins on a historic night

Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton has a way of attracting attention. An hour before the game, FIU players stared as he stepped into the batting cage and crushed home run after home run, peppering Marlins Park with souvenirs.


Garcia turns down $350,000 to earn a starting spot

Meet Aramis Garcia. Less than six months ago, he turned down over a quarter of a million dollars to play for the St. Louis Cardinals’ organization.

Instead, he is now one of the newest Golden Panthers for the upcoming 2012 baseball season.