Barry is a seasoned sea shell collector who enjoys searching, discovering and educating others about the diversity of shells. View Barry’s story. View other portraits of Uncommon Thinkers.
Category: Uncommon Thinkers
Portraits of Uncommon Thinkers: Karyne Bury
An accomplished, classically trained pianist who plays in an eclectic Hip Hop and Jazz band, Karyne finds meaning in musical expression. View Karyne’s story. View other portraits of Uncommon Thinkers.
Portraits of Uncommon Thinkers: Chris Ellis
Chris wants to instill in his students a love for how to succeed. He uses unconventional, hands-on simulation games to teach them. View Chris’s story. View other portraits of Uncommon Thinkers.
Portraits of Uncommon Thinkers: Ternecia Mosley
Ternecia pursued her undergraduate degree with determination—while facing urgent family crises and the full responsibilities of being a single mother—she begins to realize her goal after 10 years. View Ternecia’s story. View other portraits of Uncommon Thinkers.
Portraits of Uncommon Thinkers: Ken Ninomiya
To provide his kids with the skills to weather a future economic downturn and instill business and family values, Ken writes business books for children. View Ken’s story. View other portraits of Uncommon Thinkers.
Portraits of Uncommon Thinkers: Jorge Narey Fernandez
Inspired by nature and architecture, Jorge is driven to evoke the same feelings in others via his art. View Jorge’s story. View other portraits of Uncommon Thinkers.
Portraits of Uncommon Thinkers: Misha Kuryla-Gomez
Cashed-strapped with a young child, Misha turned her love of baking into a tasty business. View Misha’s story. View other portraits of Uncommon Thinkers.
New series showcases uncommon thinkers.
In 2007, FIU’s College of Business Administration launched its award-winning “uncommon thinkers” branding campaign. And in 2009, with the increasing popularity of social media, FIU Business decided to create an Uncommon Thinkers page on Facebook. The page, which currently has more than 7,000 fans, generates and stokes conversations and interactions among its followers, and also […]
Portraits of Uncommon Thinkers: Weiyi Zhou
Having grown up in the Netherlands and of Chinese descent, Weiyi attempts to experience life outside her comfort zone. View Weiyi’s story. View other portraits of Uncommon Thinkers.
Portraits of Uncommon Thinkers: Jose Antonio Hernandez-Solaun
Jose finds fulfillment in the challenge of applying kaizen (continuous improvement) to his life. View Jose Antonio’s story. View other portraits of Uncommon Thinkers.