On May 30, 2013, the Center officially opened its doors to the public with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at Florida International University’s Biscayne Bay Campus.

Dean Emeritus and Professor Dr. Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver was in attendance, along with FIU’s President, Dr. Mark B. Rosenberg, and the School of Journalism & Mass Communication’s Dean, Dr. Raul Reis, among others. The event was marked with a special presentation by guest speaker, Dr. Nancy L. Green, who is the Executive Director for External Relations at Ivy Tech Community College in Richmond, Indiana.

Click below to watch a video of the proceedings.