The entrance to FIU from SW 8th Street. Photo by Margi Rentis.

November 2020 in photos: A commencement caravan, a spirits classroom and a new season

November 30, 2020 at 2:45pm

This month, the university continued its commitment to making the best of coronavirus times, while simultaneously embracing the future ahead.

FIU hosted a commencement caravan celebration, welcoming more than 500 graduates for a variety of socially distanced activities. The university also opened up an on-campus testing site, and college basketball season kicked off this month with a Panthers win.

Here are some of our favorite photos from November, as captured by FIU photographers Margi Rentis and Mikey Berlfein.

Approximately 700 students drove to campus this month to celebrate commencement. The festivities included photos, giveaways and music. Photo by Margi Rentis.

Graduates were able to exit their vehicles and take a socially distanced photo with Roary and President Rosenberg. Photo by Margi Rentis.

This semester, the university went beyond the car caravan that entertained folks the last time around. Check out our full story about the amped-up farewell celebration that gave seniors a little something extra.

Dr. Eneida Roldan in front of FIU's walk-up COVID-19 testing site. Earlier this month, FIU partnered with Curative to open an on-campus testing station for students, faculty and staff. Photo by Margi Rentis.

For more information regarding the campus testing site, check out our story.

Junior Antonio Daye finds an open lane during the basketball team's season opener vs. Flagler College. The Panthers went 2-0 in November. Photo by Mikey Berlfein.

This month, FIU and Bacardi USA unveiled the new Bacardi Center of Excellence in the Chaplin School. The new classroom at BBC will serve as home to the university's unique Spirits Management major. Photo by Margi Rentis.

Check out our full story for more information about the Bacardi Center of Excellence.