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Alex Peek

FIU '24

Alex Peek (she/they) is a staff writer at Florida International University's Her Campus chapter. They cover sociological perspectives and analyze pop culture phenomena through queer and women-centric lenses. Around South Florida, Alex has worked in early education, historical-cultural preservation at the Stonewall National Museum and Archives, event management with FIU's Pride Student Union, teaching ESL and peer mentorship through FIU's Honors College, and amongst the film industry at FilmGate Miami.

A recent FIU graduate, she completed her final semester as an International Relations major, where she studied Women and Gender, Exile, Human Rights and Political Transitions. In May 2022, Alex had the privilege to travel with FIU’s Honors College to Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. In 2023, they received a Book Award from FIU's Department of Politics and International Relations.

Alex grew up in Northeast Florida with family originating from Puerto Rico. After spending her first two semesters remotely from home, obsessing over Star Wars and Pedro Pascal, she moved to Miami in mid-2021.

Follow her on Instagram for more updates: @alex_peek