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
 
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
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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 
Moderator:
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 
Moderator:
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
Student Panelist:
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 

 

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 
Visit Our Partners and Programs 
  • Logo of Podium Education
  • Logo of Beacon Council organization
  • logo for millennium campus network with three people collaborating
  • logo of Millenium Fellowship
  • Logo Fulbright program
  • Logo of the NALCAP (teaching English in Spain) program with Spanish, US and Canadian flag
  • Logo of Global Ties Miami organization
  • Logo of the German Academic Exchange Service
  • Logo of Interstride
  • Logo of Bandhwari Women's Project
  • Logo of Villa Albertine
  • Logo of American Councils
  • Logo of Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom
  • Logo for FIU Global Learning Programs
  • Logo FIU Model UN
  • Logo FIU School of International and Public Affairs
  • Logo of Modern Languages
  • Logo of FIU Honors College

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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