When identical twins Shalisha and Shonda Witherspoon sat in their first computer science class at Florida International University, they wondered if they had made the best choice. After all, they knew little to nothing about computers and, as Black females, they were...
Charles Kamhoua M.S. ’08, Ph.D. ’11, an alumnus from FIU’s College of Engineering and Computing, recently won the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE-USA) Harry Diamond Memorial Award. The honor recognizes U.S. government...
Aldo Amenta became paralyzed several years ago just as he was starting his career at Florida International University. Undeterred, he continued his studies and in 2018 walked across the commencement stage using an exoskeleton to receive his bachelor’s degree from...
Over the weekend, the FIU College of Engineering and Computing celebrated the graduation of nearly 800 students during three outdoor ceremonies, including graduates who were recognized as Real Triumphs Graduates for their achievements in the classroom and in their...
Leodanys Collazo had reached a dead end, personally and professionally. A suggestion from his wife and avid supporter to look into an FIU program changed everything, opening a career path that landed him a lucrative job in construction safety management. Collazo is a...
Local HVAC business owner and FIU alumni, Adrian Gonzalez, becomes the first to make a private donation toward the construction of FIU’s new engineering center A local HVAC business, owned and operated by alumni, is the first to make a private donation toward the...
