Civic Engagement with Global Reach
Student Summit @ FIU
Friday, October 24, 2025 | 12:00pm - 5:00pm | MMC - Graham Center
12:00 pm
Global Career Accelerator Luncheon sponsored by Podium Education
Free for students who registered for the Student Summit
Location: GC 305
Global Career Accelerator Luncheon sponsored by Podium Education
Free for students who registered for the Student Summit
Location: GC 305
Panel Discussions (GC 140 auditorium)
1:00 pm
From Aspiration to Award: How FIU Students Earned the Fulbright Scholarship
On Being a U.S. Cultural Ambassador and Returning Career Ready
Student Panelists:
Patricia Garcia, Fulbright Student to the U.K.
Hector Peguero, Fulbright Student to India
Susana Fuertes, Fulbright Student to Bahrain
Moderator:
Ashley Floyd Kuntz, Director, Prestigious Scholar Development
On Being a U.S. Cultural Ambassador and Returning Career Ready
Student Panelists:
Patricia Garcia, Fulbright Student to the U.K.
Hector Peguero, Fulbright Student to India
Susana Fuertes, Fulbright Student to Bahrain
Moderator:
Ashley Floyd Kuntz, Director, Prestigious Scholar Development
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2:15 pm
Civic Engagement with Global Reach for Career Success and Economic Progress
Global Employers Looking for Global Talent
Partner Organization Panelist:
Paula Hopkins, Executive Vice President, Miami-Dade Beacon Council
Stacy Baier, Senior Vice President, Helios Education Foundation
Global Employers Looking for Global Talent
Partner Organization Panelist:
Paula Hopkins, Executive Vice President, Miami-Dade Beacon Council
Stacy Baier, Senior Vice President, Helios Education Foundation
Moderator:
Birgitta Rausch-Montoto, Director, FIU Global
Birgitta Rausch-Montoto, Director, FIU Global
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3:20 pm
Global Learning Experiences and Credentials: From Participation to Purpose
The Global Learning Medallion, Peace Corps Prep, Millennium Fellowship and More
Student Panelists:
Agustina Garibott, Justin Jean-Baptiste, Lydia K. Mallah, and Erika Santaella Alvarez
Partner Organization Panelist:
Sam Vaghar, Millennium Campus Network
Global Learning Experiences and Credentials: From Participation to Purpose
The Global Learning Medallion, Peace Corps Prep, Millennium Fellowship and More
Student Panelists:
Agustina Garibott, Justin Jean-Baptiste, Lydia K. Mallah, and Erika Santaella Alvarez
Partner Organization Panelist:
Sam Vaghar, Millennium Campus Network
Moderator:
Hilary Landorf, Assistant Vice President, Global Learning Initiatives
Hilary Landorf, Assistant Vice President, Global Learning Initiatives
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4:30 pm
Now boarding - How Studying Abroad Boosts Your Career Prospects
Programs, Scholarships and Good Advice To Get You Started
Now boarding - How Studying Abroad Boosts Your Career Prospects
Programs, Scholarships and Good Advice To Get You Started
Student Panelist:
Dominique Addison, Boren Scholar Indonesia 2023-2024
Dominique Addison, Boren Scholar Indonesia 2023-2024
Partner Organization Panelist:
Angela Schaffer, Fund for Education Abroad
Roxana Pleacoff, German Academic Exchange Service
Moderator:
Mark Bladel, Director, Education Abroad
Angela Schaffer, Fund for Education Abroad
Roxana Pleacoff, German Academic Exchange Service
Moderator:
Mark Bladel, Director, Education Abroad
Join us for the Fulbright Association Annual Conference!
Students who registered for the global summit are also automatically registered for admission to the Fulbright conference opening plenary at 5:30 pm in the Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs (SIPA). No need to register for this event but please show your Global Student Summit wristband.
Learn from Our Speakers & Panelists
Angela Schaffer
Executive Director, Fund for Education Abroad
fea@fundforeducationabroad.org
Ashley Floyd Kuntz
Director, Prestigious Scholar Development and Clinical Assistant Professor Educational Policy Studies
prestigious@fiu.edu
Agustina Garibotti
FIU International Relations & Political Science Student
Birgitta “Gitta” Rausch-Montoto
Director, FIU Global; Fulbright Program Campus Liaison; Chair, International Travel Committee
global@fiu.edu
Christy Rozek
Fulbright Brand Manager, Institute of International Education
membership@iie.org
Dominique Addison
Boren Scholar Indonesian Flagship Initiative 2023-2024, MPA Candidate
Erika Sofia Santaella Alvarez
FIU Honors College International Relations & Political Science Student
Hector J. Peguero Caballero
Fulbright Student India 2018-2019, Ph.D. Candidate
Hilary Landorf
Assistant Vice President, Global Learning Initiatives and Associate Professor, International Education, Florida International University, USA
goglobal@fiu.edu
Justin Jean-Baptiste
FIU English Linguistics and Interdisciplinary Studies Student
Lydia K. Mallah
Ph.D Candidate, Cohort Leader of the Foundations of Interdisciplinary Global Learning Research Microcredential
Patricia Garcia
Fulbright U.S Student University College London Entrepreneurship Award 2023, Alumna '21
Roxana Pleacoff
DAAD Program Officer, Inbound Programs: US & Canada
daad.newyork@daad.de
Sam Vaghar
Executive Director, Millennium Campus Network
contact@mcnpartners.org
Susana Fuertes
Fulbright Student Bahrain 2023-2024, 2024-2025
Visit Our Partners and Programs
The summit is free for all students - registration is required.
Fulbright gave me a comparative outlook that revealed gaps and opportunities invisible when my perspective was shaped only by the United States, and that perspective continues to guide how I build ventures and advocate for my community.Patricia Garcia, Fulbright Student to the U.K. 2023
Taking risks for what you believe in, that’s how you create change.Sam Vaghar, Executive Director, Millennium Campus Network
Cultural exchange isn’t about erasing differences; it’s about discovering how those differences can create harmony and innovation.Susana Fuertes, Fulbright Student to Bahrain 2023, 2024
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