Highlights from a memorable commencement


More than 3,100 students participated in six graduation ceremonies held Dec. 14 and 15 in the U.S. Century Bank Arena at Modesto A. Maidique Campus.

FIU photographer Ivan Santiago captured the unforgettable moments – degrees conferred, parents cheering and inspiring guests – at the College of Arts and Sciences’ ceremony Dec. 15.

The Miami Herald produced a short highlight reel of the Dec. 14 ceremonies. Students in the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management,
School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and the College of Education received their degrees that morning.