Elon University Los Angeles welcomes its fall 2024 cohort of students and new faculty

The temperature outside still says “summer,” but the start of the Los Angeles fall semester marks the beginning of a new season of possibilities for both students and faculty.

Three new prominent faculty members have joined Elon University Los Angeles this fall and bring with them fresh perspectives on timely topics that will inform and contribute to the lens on Los Angeles for each student in the program.
A seasoned nonprofit public relations strategist and industry thought leader, Marisol Barrios Perez leads the strategic public relations campaigns for nonprofits course which will immerse students in addressing challenges and crafting solutions for a local nonprofit community partner.

Mitchell Messinger, a veteran entertainment publicist is heading the Los Angeles entertainment public relations course which includes a semester of meetings with professional, career-building opportunities for students with some of the industry’s top brand strategists.

In a new Los Angeles management course, Hassan Awad, an expert in the field of global business and management, is focusing on the specific challenges and opportunities for Los Angeles-based businesses, both for-profit and nonprofit, and how to both meet and rise above those challenges in a constantly evolving business landscape.

Returning faculty this fall include art historian and museum curator Anthony Carfello, teaching the L.A. art history course, and Mason Richards, award-winning director, writer and producer, teaching the communications and business internship course, in support of student experiential learning in both areas.

Also joining the Elon University Los Angeles team this semester is Elon alumna Macy Mills ‘23 as the new program assistant, filling the shoes of departing program assistant Kevin Siczek ’23, who has made a lasting impression in the growth of the Los Angeles National Campus program.

A wonderful semester of excursions, alumni networking events, professional development opportunities and community service outreach is ahead for students this fall. Enrollment for the Elon University Los Angeles spring and summer 2025 programs is now underway. Visit the Los Angeles National Campus site for information.

For 16 years, Elon University has offered specialized, career-focused and immersive academic programming and internship opportunities for students in domestic National Campus locations. The endeavor began with Elon University Los Angeles, under the umbrella of Study USA and the Isabella Cannon Global Education Center, in 2008.