Alumni News

The FIU Alumni Board of Directors has elected Manuel “Manny” Niebla ’05 to serve as president for a two-year term, along with newly elected officers and directors. Niebla succeeds Sean Gazitúa ’04, who now serves as immediate past president after leading the board with distinction over the past two years. A dedicated FIU alumnus and […]

Winning four Emmy Awards — two at the regional level and two nationwide — is a remarkable achievement. For Barbara Corbellini Duarte ’13, those honors represent years of disciplined journalism, work that tells complex, human-centered stories with accuracy, empathy, and purpose.  Duarte’s Journalism Journey Started at FIU  Long before Duarte was producing award-winning journalism, she got her start at Florida International University. Through student media, internships, and close relationships with faculty mentors, she gained hands-on experience that helped her build […]

Jen Ruiz’s ’09, career extends far beyond travel blogging. She works as a full-time travel expert, collaborating with media outlets, tourism boards, and social media platforms, while creating content for audiences around the world. Her ongoing professional development has led to work as a destination editor and contributor to travel guidebooks, further strengthening her credibility across the travel industry.   In addition to managing her own platforms, Ruiz now mentors aspiring […]

For many people, burnout does not happen at once.   It builds slowly through long days, constant pressure, too many responsibilities, and the need to always push through. At first, it can look like stress, but over time, it becomes something deeper. Work starts to feel heavier, motivation fades, and even rest does not seem to help.  As someone who admittedly experienced burnout, Marly Q Casanova has a […]

While enlisting in the military takes immense bravery, returning to civilian life after years of service presents an often-undiscussed challenge. For army veteran and FIU College of Business alumnus Charles Masters Rodriguez MBA’23, finding his footing outside the military took some time.   “When you’re in the military, your purpose is the mission and the brothers and sisters —the soldiers — that you have around you that you’re leading. So, when you leave […]

“FIU is home,” Dr. Seth Crapp ’98 said, “It’s become very instrumental in both of our successes in life.”  Along with his brother, Tony Crapp Jr. ’95, Seth has maintained a deep relationship with FIU, something that has driven both men to succeed in their respective career paths.  Soon after earning a bachelor’s degree in political science, Tony began working for the City of Miami, eventually becoming the second African American city manager in the […]