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|  MSA wins the "Outstanding Educational Event Award"
The Muslim Student Association won the "Outstanding Educational Event Award" at the Student Leadership Awards Ceremony which was held on campus on Monday, April 27, 2009 (which covers May 2008 til now). This is the first time ever that a Muslim student organization wins such an award at Florida Tech. The award is a great recognition of MSA's unmatched FREE "Academic and Educational Support" program which symbolizes our strong commitment to support and improve Interest in Education. As per the award's announcer, the award is for "the BEST of the BEST".
Alhamdulillah we had 8 nominated educational events and the award recognizes our GRE Exam Preparation course which was offered in June 2008. The course was taught by one of our outstanding volunteer tutors and teachers Brother Mohammed Salem Alzahrani. This recognition is also for the rest of our outstanding volunteer tutors and teachers Brothers Ahmed BinMahfoudh, Talal Puri, Ibrahim Atawi and all of our other volunteers that supported MSA's efforts to serve. Read more
MSA wins more U.S. President's and Florida Tech President's Awards
The Muslim Student Association won 3 United States President's Awards and 6 Florida Tech President's Awards at the Student Leadership Awards Ceremony which was held on campus on Monday, April 27, 2009. At this year's ceremony (which covers May 2008 til now), MSA won 3 organization awards: United States President's Gold Community Service Award, Florida Tech President's Gold Campus Service Award, and Florida Tech President's Gold Philanthropy Award. Individual awards were also won by Brothers Fawzi Alghamdi, Zeeshan Usmani and Mohammed Salem Alzahrani. Read more
MSA's Accomplishments are featured in Florida Tech's Campus Observer
The Muslim Student Association accomplishments are featured in the July edition of the Campus Observer, which is a newsletter that "serves the entire university community and highlights faculty, staff and student accomplishment". The July edition can be viewed here.
MSA wins 15 U.S. President's and Florida Tech President's Awards
The Muslim Student Association won 5 United States President's Awards and 10 Florida Tech President's Awards at the 2008 Student Leadership Awards Ceremony which was held on campus on April 23, 2008. This is the first time ever that a Muslim student organization in the U.S. wins U.S. President Awards and also the first time ever a Muslim student organization wins awards at Florida Tech. MSA won the United States President's Gold Community Service Award, Florida Tech President's Gold Campus Service Award, and Florida Tech President's Silver Philanthropy Award. Read more
The Prayer Room on Campus
The Prayer room on campus is Room # 301 West in Grissom Hall (The building where the ELS is).
In sha'a Allah we have put an end to locking and relocating it.
MSA's President Brother Fawzi Alghamdi has recently worked with the Offices of Campus Services and Student Life to re-open the room and locate suitable carpets for prayer use. Read more
MSA is featured in MSA National's October 2008The Muslim Student Association is featured in the 2008 E-Letter that is published by MSA National. MSA National is the Muslim Students Association of the U.S. and Canada. It has more than 250 MSA chapters on university and college campuses throughout the United States and Canada. Our MSA was in the "Spotlight on MSA" section of the e-letter which read:
MSA National congratulates the MSA at Florida Tech for winning 15 United States and Florida Tech President's awards. This is the first time ever that a Muslim organization has won these awards. May Allah SWT bless your efforts and enable you to continue serving your community. Keep up the phenomenal work! The October 2008 E-Letter can be viewed here.
MSA announces Elections for its 2009 Executive Committee
The Muslim Student Association (MSA) announced today(November 24, 2008) its plans to conduct the annual elections for the 2009 Executive Committee. The elections will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, for the following three positions: President, Vice President, and Treasurer. All three positions are open to Muslim male and female students. To be eligible for any of the three positions or to participate in the elections' process, you have to be a member of MSA. If you would like to become a member of MSA, please contact us here. Please continue to check the Elections page and your e-mails for updates on the location, time, and details of the elections' process. Read more
MSA President's Input is featured in the 2009 Walk MS Team Captain Guide
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society requested Brother Fawzi Alghamdi's advice for the Walk MS 2009 team captains and his input was published in the 2009 Walk MS Team Captain Guide. The Guide is an educational tool that is provided for free for all Walk MS 2009 participating team captains to help them with ideas to recruit members to their teams and to conduct successful fundraisers. The Muslim Student Association Team's contribution to the Walk MS 2008 event was highly praised by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. MSA advocates Service to the Community and this is just one example of the success that we have been blessed with in this venue. Read more
MSA offers Free Da'awah Materials for Students to give to their Non-Muslim Friends and Neighbors
The Muslim Student Association offered FREE Da'awah materials for students to give to their Non-Muslim friends and neighbors. The Da'awah Material is in the form of 13 Brochures (Why Islam Brochures). Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) said: "If Allah were to guide one person to Islam through you, it is better for you than owning red camels" (red camels were some of the greatest possessions then).
Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) also said: "Convey my teachings to the people even if it were a single verse". Students can request as many as they want. Read more
MSA offers a Class Registration Help Session
The Muslim Student Association offered a Class Registration Help Session for the Spring 2009 registration process which started on November 10, 2008. Senior Muslim students from various majors were made available to answer questions and give guidance to new and current Muslim students in regards to classes and the registration process. The idea of these Help Sessions was initiated in Spring 2007 by MSA's President Brother Fawzi Alghamdi. Read more
MSA was represented in the Student Leadership Luncheon with the Executive Council of Florida Tech
MSA's President Brother Fawzi Alghamdi represented The Muslim Student Association in the Student Leadership Luncheon with the Executive Council of Florida Tech which was held on Thursday, November 06, 2008. President Catanese and members of Florida Tech's Executive Council met with student leaders for more than one hour and answered many of their questions and concerns. Brother Fawzi raised the issue of limited funding to many student organizations compared to some well funded student organizations and the unequal opportunity in the current Student Leadership Awards system. Brother Fawzi's input was: "There are three or four organizations that receive special funding from the school .. not that I have anything against those organizations .. I am aware of what some of those organizations do and I commend their work. However, there are other very active organizations on campus that need access to more funds. Would the school consider adding some of those very active organizations to the special funded groups or at least create a sub-group that would allow more funding to the very active organizations? The second part of my question is in regards to the Student Leadership Awards. Under the current system, the special funded organizations compete for the same awards that all other organizations compete for which creates an unequal opportunity for the less funded organizations. As a matter of fact, there is one award that is specifically designed for the special funded groups which is "Outstanding Student Activity with a Budget of more than $5000." Please review the current system and modify it as needed so that the opportunity is equal for all. Thank You!" Read more
Imam Zaid Shakir accepts MSA's Invitation to visit Our Community
Imam Zaid Shakir jazah ALLAH khair accepted MSA's invitation to visit and lecture at our community on Tuesday, November 04, 2008. He was a Keynote Speaker at the Council on American-Islamic Relations' (CAIR) 4th Annual Banquet which was held in Orlando on Saturday, November 01, 2008, and had a couple of days in Florida before going back to California. MSA's President Brother Fawzi Alghamdi met the Imam at the Banquet Event and extended MSA's invitation for him to visit and lecture at our community. The Imam was kind enough to accept despite of his very busy schedule in his short visit to Florida. Read more
MSA's Eid Alfitr Gift to the Muslim Community
The Muslim Student Association presented its Eid Alfitr Gift to the Muslim Community in the form of a magnet that contained a verse from the Holy Quran and two Hadeeths (records and sayings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)). 5500 magnets were distributed to members of the Muslim communities in Florida (Melbourne, Orlando, Daytona Beach, West Palm Beach, Merritt Island, Ft. Pierce), D.C. (Washington), Arkansas (Little Rock), Massachusetts (Boston), California (Hayward), Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh), West Virginia (Huntington), Michigan (Oak Park), New Jersey (Garfield), Ohio (Cleveland), Arizona (Glendale), Georgia (Atlanta), Illinois (Chicago), Virginia (Vienna), Maine (Brewer), Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Saudi Arabia (Riyadh, Jeddah, Taif), and United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi); and more will be sent out soon in sha'a ALLAH. Brother Fahad Alowaini jazah ALLAH khair generated the beautiful magnet design. The Quranic verse reminds the Muslim of ALLAH's (swt) mercy and forgiveness of sins when the Muslim repents to Him and sincerely asks ALLAH (swt) for forgiveness. The first Hadeeth reminds the Muslim that if he/she continuously ask ALLAH (swt) for forgiveness, then ALLAH (swt) will appoint him/her a way out of distress and trouble and will provide for him/her from ways he/she did not anticipate. Read more
MSA coordinates the ISSS Welcome Event for Muslim Students
The Muslim Student Association coordinated the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) Welcome Event for Muslim Students at Florida Tech which took place on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. The ISSS has kindly decided to organize this special event for the Muslim students after the Holy Month of Ramadan. MSA's President Brother Fawzi Alghamdi sent a "Thank You" note to the ISSS office on September 03, 2008, and expressed the Muslim students' appreciation for this kind consideration and generous gesture from the ISSS office. MSA's President was invited to meet with the Director and the Assistant Director of the ISSS office on September 22, 2008 to discuss plans for this Welcome Event. Brother Fawzi suggested that all served meat should be Halal to accommodate ALL Muslim students. Read more
MSA offers a Free "Engineering Modeling and Design" Help Session
The Muslim Student Association organized a Free "Engineering Modeling and Design" Help Session on Saturday, October 11, 2008. This Help Session was organized for students who are looking for help in understanding and improving the ability to build a system model. Brother Mohammed Salem Alzahrani, a PhD student in Operations Research, volunteered to conduct this session. Read more
MSA supports Eid Alfitr Festival at the Mosque
The Muslim Student Association participated in Eid Alfitr Festival that was held at the Islamic Society of Brevard County (ISBC), 'The Mosque', on Saturday, October 04, 2008. The Festival included a recognition ceremony for community volunteers, a BBQ, a sport challenge for the children, and donated toys distribution. MSA has established a system at the ISBC to reward community volunteers based on the number of their community service hours. Right after Maghrib Prayer, the ISBC rewarded more than 40 community volunteers who have served the Muslim community at the Mosque during the Holy Month of Ramadan and in the year of 2007-2008. Read more
MSA coordinates two Muslim Students Ramadan Iftar Days at the Mosque
The Muslim Student Association coordinated two Muslim Students Ramadan Iftar Days at the Islamic Society of Brevard County (ISBC), "The Mosque".
MSA reserved the following two days for "Muslim Students": Friday, September 19, and Monday, September 22, 2008.
Muslim students had the opportunity to share the reward of preparing Iftar for others at the mosque by giving them the chance of sharing some of the cost of the food that would be served during those two days. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: "Whoever feeds a fasting person has the same reward as him, except that the reward of the fasting person will not be diminished." Muslim students were permitted to pay whatever their budget allowed even if it was $1 since MSA's main goal was to share the reward of this with others. MSA provided Zamzam at Iftar on Friday the 19th. Read more
MSA set up Da'awah Tables at Florida Tech
The Muslim Student Association set up Da'awah Tables at Florida Tech on Fridays, September 12 and 26 and October 10, 2008. The Da'awah Tables were held at the Student Union Building. Easy to read educational pamphlets about Islam were made available to the Florida Tech community and Alhamdulillah many were picked up by those who stopped by to ask questions about Islam. The September 12th Da'awah Table was positioned right by the bookstore, and the September 26th one was positioned by the SUB cafe. Read more
MSA and TBP offer a Free MS Project 2007 Training Course
The Muslim Student Association and Tau Beta Pi organized a Free MS Project 2007 Training Course on Saturday, August 30, 2008.
The course is part of MSA's Educational Courses Series which is part of MSA's Academic and Educational Support to its student members and the community. This activity is also part of MSA's continued efforts to hold joint activities with other major student organizations on campus to encourage cosponsorship of events and interaction between Florida Tech students. Read more
MSA visits the Palm Bay Brush Fire Victims' Public Shelter
The Muslim Student Association visited the public shelter that has been established for Palm Bay residents who are victims of the brush fires in Palm Bay on Monday, May 12, 2008. MSA's President Brother Fawzi Alghamdi met with the officials in charge of the shelter and expressed our sympathy with the victims of this tragic event and offered assistance to city officials with anything needed to support their efforts in assisting and reliefing fire victims and firefighters. Read more
MSA presents Awards at the 2008 Student Design Showcase
For the first time ever, the Muslim Student Association presented two awards at the 2008 Student Design Showcase which was held on Friday, April 04, 2008. MSA was the ONLY student organization presenting awards at this showcase. Read more
MSA supports the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's "Walk MS" 2008 Event
The Muslim Student Association supported for the first time ever the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Walk MS 2008 event which was held on Saturday, March 29, 2008. MSA's team volunteers were assigned different tasks at the event. Alhamdulillah the event was very successful and MSA's team was one of the factors in that. The following is part of an e-mail that was received from event organizers: "Fawzi, I cannot begin to thank-you adequately for all your help and your groups help. I want to thank each and every one of your group for coming out!!! and for the excellent job everyone did. there were a couple of teens that help unwrap medals and work a food table, I did not catch their names, but please pass on my heart felt appreciation. They did not even question, they just jumped in and helped!!! They must have excellent role models from the adults in their lives!" Read more | |
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MSA supports College of Engineering National Engineers Week "E-Week" Celebration
For the first time ever, the Muslim Student Association supported the 2008 College of Engineering National Engineers Week "E-Week" celebration. MSA had 11 local sponsors for its two E-Week organized events. MSA organized two events for E-Week: a Guest Speaker and a Treasure Hunt. Read more 
MSA provides a Free Friday Prayers Shuttle Service
For the first time ever, the Muslim Student Association started its free Friday Prayers Shuttle Service from Florida Tech to the Mosque on January 11, 2008. MSA volunteers drive the shuttle van to transport Muslim students from Florida Tech to the Mosque to perform Friday Prayers. Read more | |  MSA produces its First Audio CD
MSA produced its first audio CD titled "Selections from the Holy Quran" in December 03, 2007. The CD contained five Suras from the Holy Quran by different reciters. One hundred and fifty copies were made and distributed for free to Florida Tech students and members of the Muslim community in the area. Read more Balfour responds to MSA's request for Stainless Steel Class Rings
The Muslim Student Association initiated a request to Balfour, Florida Tech's official university ring provider, to make available Stainless Steel Class Rings for interested male Muslim students. MSA's President Brother Fawzi Alghamdi met with Balfour's representative on campus and expressed the need for such products since Islam prohibits male Muslims from wearing gold. Alhamdulillah, Balfour granted MSA's request and will soon be offering a ring composed of Celestrium (Stainless Steel) for sale. Read more 
MSA participates in Spring Blow-Out 2008
The Muslim Student Association, along with other major student organizations and Florida Tech depatments on campus, sponsored the 2008 Spring Blow-Out. This event is part of MSA's efforts to work with other student organizations on campus to encourage cosponsorship of events and interaction between Florida Tech students. Read more | |
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