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A Forum for Free Student Expression at Florida International University Vol. 24, Issue 44 www.fi usm.com Monday, December 13, 2010 University accreditation CELEBRATION reaffi rmed another ten years GABRIEL ARRARÁS University in compliance with on-site team, we are confi dent News Director 89 out of 90 principles. that our QEP will become According to Wartzok, the a national model for global The Southern Associa- reaffi rmation came with “no learning in higher education,” tion of Colleges and Schools reservations and no follow-up said Hilary Landorf, director of has reaffi rmed the Universi- requirements.” the Offi ce of Global Learning ty’s accreditation for another “It was a clean, complete Initiatives, during an interview ten years during their Dec. 6 [and] unqualifi ed reaffi rma- with Student Media in April. Board of Trustees meeting. tion,” said Wartzok. According to Wartzok, the “This decision represents The Quality Enhance- University’s strong commit- the culmination of several years ment Plan, or QEP, has been ment to the QEP, along with of planning and documentation one of the main drives behind ongoing assessments of student for our Compliance Certifi ca- the University’s reaccredita- learning outcomes for each tion Report, Quality Enhance- tion bid. According to a press degree program contributed ment Plan and March 2010 site release from the Offi ce of to the University’s successful visit,” said University Provost Global Learning Initiatives, reaffi rmation. The Universi- and Executive Vice President the purpose of the QEP is to ty’s next SACS milestone will Douglas Wartzok in a letter to “enhance FIU undergraduates’ be the fi fth year interim report, the University community. global awareness, perspec- which is due in March 2016. Members of SACS visited tive and attitude of engage- According to Wartzok, the University campuses back ment through global learning this report will document the in March as part of the Univer- courses and co-curricular progress of the QEP and the sity’s reaccreditation bid. activities.” continued compliance with the ALEXIA ESCALANTE/THE BEACON The SACS on-site “SACS called our QEP SACS principles of accred- The Chabad Student Center hosted an event in the GC pit celebrating the start committee provided an anal- topic a brilliant move for itation, including a degree of Chanukkah. the Jewish Festival of Lights. President Rosenberg had the honor of ysis of all the principles of FIU, and by incorporating the program assessment of student lighting the fi rst candle on the fi rst night. accreditation and found the suggestions made by the SACS learning outcomes. University to see 3,600 graduates during commencement ALEXANDRA CAMEJO approximately 3,600 graduates will be awarded will join the over 140,000 University alumni. In the true spirit of being world’s ahead, Asst. News Director degrees throughout six commencement cere- Jacques Bentolila will be receiving his Michelle Ramirez, recipient of a doctorate in monies on Monday, Dec. 13 and Tuesday, Dec. doctorate of education in exceptional student physical therapy, has already made an impact “Commencement will mark the end of 14 at the U.S. Century Bank Arena, located at education, as a member of a select group in the in underprivileged countries throughout Latin your time as FIU students and the fi rst day of Modesto Maidique Campus. highly competitive Urban Special Education America by setting up several health care your lives as FIU alumni,” said FIU President Whether they fi nished their studies in the Academic Leaders doctoral cohort. clinics in rural villages in Nicaragua and Mark B. Rosenberg, in a letter addressed to fall or during the last summer term, Rosenberg Yarimar Rosa, the only FIU student- Honduras. and commending the upcoming graduates of acclaimed student efforts when he said, “the athlete in the school’s history to receive the For more details about FIU’s fall the fall semester. hallmark of a Panther is the ability to turn the All-America recognition four times, will be commencement, honorees and other Worlds With majors ranging from English to impossible into the inevitable.” graduating with a bachelor’s in international Ahead graduates, visit http://commencement. chemistry and interior design to Asian studies, Several notable Worlds Ahead graduates business. fi u.edu/. Student gains musical experience during four year stay JESSICA MENDOZA Electro-Acoustic Recording Society. She also Staff Writer spent her time performing for experimental ensembles like the FIU Laptop Electronic Arts. Graduating this fall is student Nayla Mehdi, a FLEA would go on to perform and garner atten- mild-mannered senior who picked up the piano tion across the community. Mehdi says the at the age of fi ve, who since then has had her club’s main focus is to engage the community musical future paved in blue and gold. into a newfound style of music. Along with On Tuesday, at the age of 22, she will walk her peers, she would perform at several inter- down the graduation isle with a Bachelor in national Electro-Acoustic Music festivals such Music Technology from the College of Archi- as the New West Electro-Acoustic Music Orga- tecture and the Arts. nization and the Society for Electro-Acoustic Originally from Lebanon, Mehdi crossed the Music for the United States. pond from Saudi Arabia in the hopes of gaining Other festivals include Sub-Tropics and the her college education at Florida International annual festival held at the FIU School of Music, University. After scouting different schools, FEAST. More recently, Medhi and her ensem- Mehdi felt the warm and welcoming greetings bles played at Art Basel for the second year in from the faculty and staff. Impressed by the a row. humbling visit, Mehdi made her way into the Mehdi has focused her attention on gaining program in 2007. experience. This past year, she worked at the ALEXIA ESCALANTE/THE BEACON In her years at the Wertheim School of annual Youth Fair producing live audio for the Nayla Mehdi is graduating this fall with a Bachelor in Music Technology from the College Music, Mehdi experimented and heavily of Architecture and the Arts. involved herself with several clubs like the MEHDI page 2 2 The Beacon – Monday, December 13, 2010 NEWS www.fi usm.com Ready to graduate: all objectives achieved during stay Men are defi ned using different defi ne my time at FIU using four it is not declared. Reliability, consis- intent is always pure and my effort teaches something. methods. In college, you are often words. tency, trustworthiness and quality are exhaustive which often displays itself There were many minor successes judged according Achieving is an action. It is not characteristics of people in charge. with an A on the transcript, or a great on the way to graduation. Logging COLUMNIST to whom people static. In many cases, achievement From the fi rst semester on campus, recommendation letter. into Panthersoft daily to ensure no think you are. tells you when to leave. being a formal leader was a welcome There is no shame in the word surprises impede fi nancial aid is how I have never Rugby becomes another spec- request. The high esteem my school- “cannot;” knowing your limits helps I often celebrated the holidays. been one readily tator sport. The goal was to play: mates give me honors my presence you magnify your strengths. Stating The future reveals no hints to the available for others’ achieved. The realization all groups and I gladly accepted the duty. But, you can’t when you haven’t attempted present. Preparation for the present acceptance though are not worth joining, in spite of their all leadership does not come from to do will always keep you behind the occurred in the past. It guides the I understand the appearance. those in positions of power. curve. Intention dedicates time. decisions but the true results may value of popularity. The goal was to let them know In some instances, I’ve done more Trust me, it is possible to take 12 hide until long after the decision has JACQUES ROZIER I often prefer you are here: achieved. Raise the work as a member than I may have as classes in two semesters while main- been made. my work precede your knowledge G.P.A. Make more A’s than B’s a leader. When other people tell you taining a job and community involve- For everything I could have been of me since personal boasts require while eliminating lower grades. Join how hard you are working, that’s a ment, but I wouldn’t recommend it. during my tenure at FIU, none make spontaneity and familiarity. Public Relations Student Society of signal you are viewed as a leader. Success is commencement. At me more proud than achieving lead- Speaking self-edifi cation confl icts America. Excellence coexists with purity, the point in life you can face a new ership, excellence and success. I take with the nature of a genuine southern Making sure I handle my responsi- not perfection.

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