Dr. Arthur Raney

Dr. Arthur Raney, James E. Kirk Professor of Communication in the School of Communication, was recently interviewed by and quoted in The Guardian, one of the leading daily newspapers in Great Britain.

Raney, lead editor of The Handbook of Sports and Media, shared his perspective on how media coverage has made the NFL draft “the biggest non-sporting sports event.”  He also drew parallels between coverage of the draft and reality television.

Read the story published by The Guardian on April 22:
guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/apr/22/nfl-draft-2013-biggest-non-sport

Mark Rodin

Sports Video Group (SVG) selects Mark Rodin, executive director of Seminole Productions and professor at the Florida State University (FSU) School of Communication, for the 2013 SVG College Sports Summit Pioneer Award.  Since SVG started offering this prestigious acknowledgment in 2012, Rodin is only the second recipient chosen for his significant industry and academic media production contributions.   He will be recognized and presented with the award at this year’s SVG summit in Atlanta on May 29.

According to an SVG article about the selection, “In his 20+ years at FSU, Rodin has developed a reputation throughout the industry for being a forward thinking, risk-taker that is always on the cutting edge of broadcast technology and video production. […] Demonstrating his talent at a young age, Rodin, a 1987 graduate of FSU, earned a bachelor’s degree in media production and was named “Most Outstanding Media Production” student in both 1986 and 1987.”

CCI congratulates Rodin on this excellent accomplishment, appreciates his contributions at FSU, and feels proud he is a Seminole alumnus of the School of Communication!

Read SVG’s full story about how “Florida State’s Mark Rodin Named 2013 Recipient of the SVG College Sports Summit Pioneer Award” published on April 18, 2013 at:
sportsvideo.org/main/blog/2013/04/18/florida-states-mark-rodin-named-2013-recipient-of-the-svg-college-sports-summit-pioneer-award/

Find another SVG’s article mentioning how Rodin and ‘Florida State continues to see 3D differently’ from October 23, 2012:
sportsvideo.org/main/blog/2012/10/23/florida-state-continues-to-see-3d-differently

A story published on January 27, 2013 also commends how Rodin’s Seminole Productions provides CCI students with real-work media production experience:
news.cci.fsu.edu/comm-dis-faculty/seminole-productions-offers-real-work-experience

Mark Rodin 3D Filming at FSU Football Game. Photo credit to Sports Video Group.

Dr. Jonathan-Adams

As the only faculty recognition award by the FSU student body, members of Burning Spear, Inc. recognized 15 faculty members across campus who have made a difference in advancing FSU as a leading higher education institution.  Dr. Jonathan Adams, associate professor in the College of Communication & Information, is one of the respected faculty members honored with this year’s 2013 award on April 18.  CCI congratulates Adams on this excellent accomplishment and appreciates his contributions at FSU!

Adams has over 20 years of experience as a software developer with a specific interest in interactive software design, instructional design, software development and programming.  He has played a key role in the development of over 100 interactive media projects.  His software design work has won 17 national and regional conference awards.  Highlights of his published research include more than 20 journal articles and proceedings focusing on distance education.  Adams has also successfully completed $750,000 in contract and grant work in his role as a professor at FSU.

The Guardian of the Flame Faculty Award was created by the Burning Spear organization in 2008 to encourage better relationships between students and faculty at FSU.  This award is a symbol of excellence that commends outstanding faculty members every spring, from each college, who have demonstrated dedication through their work and a commitment towards improving FSU.  Other past College of Communication and Information award recipients include Dr. Felipe Korzenny (2012), Dr. Jay Rayburn (2011 and 2009), Barry Solomon  (2010), Ebe Randeree (2009), Dr. Christie Koontz (2008) and Mark Zeigler (2008).

Burning Spear is a not-for-profit corporation consisting of diverse current or former student leaders and engaged alumni who actively participate in supporting university goals and helping others to do the same.  Their purpose is to identify exceptional members of the university community and to strengthen campus traditions.  They have over 200 members that assist in acknowledging esteemed FSU graduates, administration, staff, student leaders and organizations.