Florida International University’s surf club is an emerging community at the school. With good vibes and great creative founders, the club maximizes the surfer experience for people who love surfing and for the ones who always dreamt of doing it.
Theo Lozano Wong, one of the founders and the current club president, talked to us about how the idea came to him — along with friends — to create a surf club.
Wong emphasizes how important was for him and his fellow surfers to build a community at FIU with people who wanted to have a good time catching waves and meeting new people.
“Even if you’re not good, you’re all getting better with each other,” said Anthony Vieites, club member and videographer. “We’re learning to do something new and we’re finding out about ourselves even more.”
Club member Anastasia Rodriguez added that members of the club practice at a skate park because “the skill of skateboarding translates to surfing.”
Mafe Navas is a bilingual journalist at Florida International University who specializes in photography and graphic design. Navas enjoys writing, discussing photography, and exploring new techniques in graphic design. She hopes to work in the news industry as a producer in the future. Navas has an associate of the arts degree in communication from Broward College and will graduate with a bachelor’s degree from the Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media in digital communication and media in Fall 2024.
Daniela Morales is a junior at Florida International University majoring in Digital Broadcasting. After graduating, her goal is to work for a prestigious news channel and travel all around the world to cover news and stories.
Angelina Mendez is a motivated freelance graphic designer and artist with a vision to establish a cutting-edge creative agency in the near future. Currently in the final semester of her bachelor's program, she is pursuing a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on visual production and global media communications. With a passion for innovation and design, Angelina is poised to make a significant impact in the world of creative branding and visual storytelling.
