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Vilma Fuentes News Archive

FSU and Armenian Entrepreneurial Students Complete Spring 2026 Collaborative Online International Learning Project

The first, highly successful COIL project between the Armenian State University of Economics (ASUE) and FSU was implemented in the fall 2025. In the Spring of 2026, 24 students from both universities participated in this 10-week asynchrounous virtual exchange program.

Anne’s College and UTF Partner with American Councils for International Education to Provide Free Online AI Training

A partnership between Florida State’s Anne’s College, the Ukraine Task Force (UTF), American Councils for International Education and the Digital Education Council (DEC) is providing free online AI training to Ukrainian research faculty.

Fuentes Meets with the National Academy of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine

Vilma Fuentes, Ph.D., Program Director for FSU's Ukraine Task Force and the Visiting Scholars Partnership Program, recently returned from Ukraine, where she met with the National Academy of the State Border Guard Service (NASBGSU) leadership to discuss collaborations between Florida State University, the Learning Systems Institute (LSI) and the academy. 

Student Senate Passes Proclamation Lauding FSU’s Ukraine Task Force

Florida State University’s 78th Student Senate recently passed a proclamation celebrating the school’s Ukraine Task Force (UTF). At their March 4th meeting, the student senate recognized the UTF’s outstanding dedication to supporting Ukraine throughout the four years of the full-scale invasion.

LSI Concludes First Phase of Collaborative Online International Learning Project in Armenia

The Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship and the Learning Systems Institute (LSI) at Florida State University (FSU) are continuing work on a U.S. Department of State-funded grant to enhance entrepreneurship education in Armenia in partnership with the Armenian State University of Economics (ASUE).

Armenian Educators Visit LSI as part of a U.S. State Department Funded STEM and Social Entrepreneurship Project

In September of 2024, Florida State's Learning Systems Institute (LSI) and the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship were awarded a U.S. Department of State grant to enhance entrepreneurship education in Armenia in partnership with the Armenian State University of Economics (ASUE). Nearly one year later, officials from ASUE were in Tallahassee to continue work on the joint venture.

FSU’s Ukraine Task Force Program Director Met With President Zelenkyy’s Staff And Other Leaders During Ukraine Trip

Dr. Vilma Fuentes, Program Director for Florida State University's Ukraine Task Force (UTF), spent almost two weeks in Ukraine in late October and early November meeting with members of President Zelenskyy's Office and other Ukrainian political and educational leaders.