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From Colombia to ľƵ to Apple: One Student's Journey

A master’s student in computer science at the University of South Florida, Maria Zapata is spending the summer in Texas, interning with Apple as a full-stack developer focused on artificial intelligence.

June 13, 2025Global Networks, Students

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ľƵ Health recognizes Dr. Elimarys Perez-Colon with culture coin for leading medical mission in Colombia

Elimarys Perez-Colon, MD, associate professor of Internal Medicine with the ľƵ Health Morsani College of Medicine, was recently named a ľƵ Health Culture Champion in recognition of her extraordinary commitment to global health, mentorship and service.

May 23, 2025Faculty & Staff, Global Networks

ľƵ Health College of Nursing students embarking on Global Nursing Experiences in Chester, United Kingdom, and Barranquilla, Colombia.

ľƵ Nursing students gain global health experience over spring break

While many students spent spring break lounging on the beach, ľƵ Health College of Nursing students traded bathing suits for scrubs, embarking on Global Nursing Experiences in Chester, United Kingdom, and Barranquilla, Colombia.

March 27, 2025Students

Panelists and speakers for the International Business Forum 2025

ľƵ International Business Forum explores the promise and peril of AI

Leading strategists in technology, trade, and key industries gathered at the 2nd Annual ľƵ International Business Forum on March 13 to contemplate how artificial intelligence will shape the future. Read more about their discussions.

March 19, 2025Events

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CEO named ‘Most Influential’ in AI speaks to ľƵ Executive MBA class

Sandra Rivera, CEO of Altera Corporation, headlined the March 7 EMBA Distinguished Speaker Series event hosted by the ľƵ Muma College of Business. Read about her accomplishments and the event.

March 13, 2025Events

Castillo with his mother and brother after graduation

Living a dream: Recent ľƵ alum Nicolas Castillo recalls how his time at ľƵ has prepared him for a career in finance

Recent ľƵ graduate Nicolas Castillo Rodriguez plans to obtain a Chartered Financial Analyst designation while pursuing a degree in Finance. Learn how his move from Colombia to ľƵ allows him to make his dreams a reality.

February 18, 2025Alumni

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ľƵ World welcomes Universidad del Norte students a day after Barranquilla, Colombia Day in Tampa

Tampa, Florida, celebrates Sister City Relationship with Barranquilla, Colombia. In recognition of this bond, Tampa's Mayor officially proclaimed August 23 as "Barranquilla, Colombia Day.”Read about the ceremony and the significance of this event.

August 29, 2024Events, Global Networks, Students

A group of ľƵ nursing students in Colombia posing with a ľƵ banner in front of a statue

ľƵ nursing students get clinical experience in Barranquilla, Colombia

ľƵ nursing students traveled to Barranquilla, Colombia to participate in a 10-day clinical program with ľƵ’s partner of more than 30 years, Universidad del Norte. Read what they had to say.

June 27, 2024Global Networks, Students

ľƵ alumnus, Hernan Hererra standing in front of his coffee roasting equipment while holding a green and white ľƵ alumni banner

ľƵ alum Hernan Herrera finds the world is his classroom

Graduating from ľƵ as an international student from Colombia, Hernan Herrera fondly recalls his time at ľƵ in the Muma College of Business as well as his time abroad in Sweden. Read more about how these experiences led to his current entrepreneurial reality.

June 24, 2024Alumni, Global Networks

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Dreaming big in Barcelona: Alumna Laura Amador merges passions for sustainability and art

Follow the journey of Laura Amador, a former exchange student from Universidad del Norte, who decided to stay and finish her undergraduate studies at ľƵ.

June 16, 2024Alumni, Global Networks

2 female world languages professors from UniNorte in Colombia and ľƵ pose in front of the iconic ľƵ bull with a male and female representative from ľƵ World

ľƵ celebrates 31 years of partnership with Universidad del Norte in Colombia

This year marks the 31st anniversary of the ľƵ academic partnership with the Universidad del Norte (UniNorte) in Barranquilla, Colombia. Discover the projects and programs that ľƵ and UniNorte have shared over the past 31 years.

May 2, 2024Faculty & Staff, Global Networks, Students

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ľƵ alum, Rene Jacir, starts his own manufacturing company in Colombia

Follow the story of ľƵ alum, Rene Jacir, and how he started his manufacturing company in Colombia.

October 25, 2023Alumni, Global Networks

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