CCI Professor Leonard “Chick” LaPointe Awarded University Teaching Award

Dr. Leonard LaPointe

The College of Communication and Information professor Dr. Leonard LaPointe was recently awarded the University Teaching Award, a prestigious honor from Florida State University recognizing faculty excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching. The award is student-oriented, requiring students and alumni to nominate recipients. Affectionately known as “Chick”, LaPointe is the Frances Eppes Distinguished Professor of …

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CCI graduates congratulated by the FSU Alumni Association

Congratulations to the latest FSU young alumni recognized for their outstanding accomplishments by the Alumni Association’s Thirty Under 30 Award.  Winners have demonstrated exceptional achievement and significant contributions to his or her profession, community/society or university.  From that 30, up to six honorees may be chosen to also receive the Reubin O’D. Askew Young Alumni Award by members of …

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Jennifer Barry $5,000 award

Jennifer Barry, a second year Master’s student in the School of Communication Science and Disorders, was awarded a 2011 Graduate Student Scholarship from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation recently.  This $5,000 award is given to outstanding students in communication science and disorders and is a highly competitive, prestigious gift. Jennifer will receive her award on Friday, …

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Warrick Dunn Wins 2011 Jefferson Award

SLIS alumnus and former NFL running back Warrick Dunn will be recognized as the Outstanding Athlete in Service and Philanthropy, one of the 2011 Jefferson Awards for Public Service. Co-founded in 1973 by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, the annual awards celebrate America’s commitment to public service. Dunn will be formally presented with the award at a …

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