University Park campus renamed after outgoing president

By: Jorge Valens / Asst. News Director University Park campus has been renamed in honor of outgoing University President Modesto A. Maidique. The renaming, proposed by Board of Trustees Chairman David Parker during the June 12 meeting, was approved unanimously. “For more than two decades, President Maidique has demonstrated his strong, passionate and unyielding commitment to FIU, leading this university’s historic transformation,” said Parker in a press release issued by the Office of Media Relations. “The board’s actions are an expression of our gratitude for his tremendous contributions to FIU and the community at large.” An official naming ceremony will be scheduled for the fall. “Two decades ago, my dream was to transform FIU into…