Every year, FIU’s Creative Writing Program hosts the Student Literary Awards – a writing contest where students of all majors can submit works from three genres: fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. This year, students can compete for a $400 prize in each category. To help prospective writers interested in submitting work before the February 5 deadline, Honors College student, and one of last year’s winners from the Undergraduate Poetry Division with her poem “Firearms Instructor,” Britt

Every year, FIU’s Student Government Association holds elections to appoint various positions including senatorial ones that represent each college on campus. The 2020-2021 senator elected to represent the Honors College is Amelia Raudales. I spoke to Amelia and she gave me insight on herself and her plans with SGA: Q: Firstly, what is your major & grade level? Q: What are you involved in on and off campus? A: My involvements include being the president of Student Ambassadors, team captain fo

Imagine you are a full-time student at FIU, studying for many exams, taking challenging courses, being involved in multiple organizations on and off campus. How can you manage it all plus making time for social activities outside of school with friends and family? We spoke to the latest cohort of students from the Honors College and Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM) Early Assurance Program, who have been guaranteed admission into HWCOM as sophomores: There is a lot to do in your day,

What grade are you in? I am in my sophomore year. What is your major? My major is Computer Engineering How long have you been in the Honors College? I have been in the Honors College since my freshman year. What’s one interesting fact about you? An interesting fact about me is that I like watching mystery movies and TV shows. What’s your dream job? What would you like to be doing after you graduate? My dream job is to work at a high-tech company like Google or NASA. What are your hobbies? W

What grade are you in? I am a “Super Senior.” What is your major? International Relations & Latin American Caribbean Studies How long have you been in the Honors College? For the 2018-2019 academic year What’s an interesting fact about you? I’m an ambivert. What’s your dream job? What would you like to be doing after you graduate? My dream career is to become an Immigration Judge. After graduation, I will be hosting the second annual Kwanzaa Event in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Upon my return,

What grade are you in? I am in my sophomore year What is your major? My major is International Relations. How long have you been in the Honors College? This is my 2nd year in the Honors College What’s one interesting fact about you? An interesting fact about me is that I have 3 jobs: Writing Assistant for Center of Excellence in Writing at FIU, a facilitator for the youth advisory board at the Children’s Trust, and a part of the Health Information Project (HIP). What’s your dream job? My dre

What grade are you in? Sophomore What is your major? Biology with a Chemistry minor How long have you been in the Honors College? I’ve been with the Honors College for a year now. What’s one interesting fact about you? I am double jointed. This condition allows me to have hyper-flexibility. Due to shallow joint sockets in my arms, I can fully extend them backwards without experiencing any pain. What’s your dream job? What would you like to be doing after you graduate? My dream job would be t

How long have you been in the Honors College? This is my 3rdyear in the Honors College program. What’s one interesting fact about you? An interesting fact about me is that I’m obsessed with Power Rangers. What’s your dream job? My dream job is to work as a social work researcher. What are your hobbies? My hobbies include playing Dungeons & Dragons, reading, and playing pool. What is your favorite thing about being a part of the Honors College? My favorite part of the Honors College is the AR

Professor Elizabeth Hanly is a writer who specializes in creative non-fiction. In fact, she teaches a course called Creative Non-Fiction at the FIU Honors College. According to the course description, the course, “asks students to dig into their own experience, letting the stories that only they know come to them, then finding the best ways to put them down on paper.” By doing that, some of her students have turned their assignments into something bigger. In particular, two of her students, Sha

On February 4-8, 2019, the FIU Alumni Association hosted their 6thannual “Panther Alumni Week” or PAW for short, which is an event that “connects students with alumni through class, presentations, industry panels, and networking events,” according to the Alumni Association website. This event allows current students and recent graduates to build relationships with the alumni that will help them with career opportunities and future job endeavors. Throughout the week, the alumni are invited on ca