Back to Back Hurricanes Inspire Grad’s Groundbreaking Earthworm Research
Sarah DeMond/Staff writer Two years ago, Daphne Sugino Souffront’s home and community in Dorado, Puerto Rico were destroyed by back-to-back hurricanes Irma and Maria. …
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Kicked out, Homeless and now, Worlds Ahead Graduate
Sarah DeMond/Contributing Writer While most teens wind down their senior year of college remedying senioritis, Tamara Telfort spent hers in a homeless shelter. Telfort was…
Grandma Graduates: Meet FIU’s Latest Worlds Ahead Graduate Cindy Lewis
Sarah DeMond/Contributing Writer This summer, Cindy Lewis traded in her scuba suit for a cap and gown. FIU recognized the coral researcher and frequent diver…
Worlds Ahead graduate passionate about accessible medical care
By: Joshua Ceballos/News Director Christopher Herrera, a Worlds Ahead graduate, is already on track to go to medical school after only two years of…
25-year-old alumnus takes on dream job at the national level
By Ashley-Anna Aboreden Brandon Launerts, an FIU alumnus, went from working at Dairy Queen to landing his dream job working for CBS News in New…
Worlds Ahead graduate implements music in therapy
Shannon McMullen/Contributing Writer When Fabian Carrera told his teacher at his sixth grade graduation he wanted to continue his education, the response he got…
Worlds Ahead recipient receives job offer at graduation
Written by Daniel Lederman / Contributing Writer A Worlds Ahead graduate received a job offer during her commencement ceremony. Nykeema Radway, a Worlds Ahead graduate…
New music for new beginnings: freshmen survival playlists
Starting college is a time in your life where everything is a mixture of exciting and terrifying — angst is nothing but to be expected. Music,…
Brahim Almarales: Students, “keep pushing on”
Pursuing a degree can be complicated and expensive, but students have to “keep pushing on,” a Worlds Ahead graduate said. Brahim Almarales, 22, a recent graduate with a dual degree in History and Philosophy, is the first in his family to get higher education and was recognized at his graduation ceremony for being “Worlds Ahead” in his journey to education.
Every student deserves a seat at the table
Despite providing students with resources to be “Worlds Ahead,” and having immense pride in the tagline, the University is #WorldsBehind when it comes to actively hearing and responding to the voices of students and the community.