Chair’s Special Message

Dear Golden Panthers,

Welcome to the fall semester. We hope you were able to recharge and are now energized for a fulfilling and opportunity-filled term.

There are countless ways for you to engage with your fellow FIU students, faculty and staff. We encourage you to visit our website, communication.fiu.edu, to learn more about the opportunities that you have available to you, including the BOLD Agency, a student-run public relations / advertising agency; the FIU chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA); the National Communication Association’s official honor society Lambda Pi Eta; and many other ways to work with faculty on research and real-world projects.

Also, as you may know, internships provide valuable experiences that can lead to post-graduation employment, so it is never too early to start thinking about internships options (https://carta.fiu.edu/communication/jobs-internships/).

Finally, as you get into the rhythm of the fall, do not forget to reach out to your advisers to ensure you are on track to completing your degree, and if you have questions, we are here for you. Do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have concerns or need guidance.

Enjoy your semester.

Sincerely,
Aileen Izquierdo
Chair, Communication Dept.
Assistant Teaching Professor and Director, Global Strategic Communications M.S. program