We recently caught up with our friend and proud FIU retiree, Lynda Raheem during one of our recent social hours. Lynda began her FIU journey on April 8, 1974 as an instructor and advisor with the College of Business. At the time of her retirement in 2009, she was serving as assistant dean of College of Business Administration.
Lynda was with the university for 35 years and during the majority of that time, she was the only faculty advisor to the Muslim Student Association. She met many wonderful students with diverse backgrounds from all over the world. Lynda herself was an inspiration to her students as many were fascinated to meet a Black American, female, who converted from being a Baptist (Christian) to Muslim (Islam).
In her role, Lynda made lasting friendships. One student in particular, Rudab, even invited her to her wedding. After graduation, Rudab, was to move to Dubai and Lynda told her that one day she would visit. Fast forward twenty years later and Lynda did just that!
In November 2018 she took a trip of a lifetime with her family and flew to Dubai. We heard great stories of her time there and she wanted to share a few images of her experience. Click each picture below for a better look.
