Communication Alumnus Spends Summer at the New York Times Journalism Institute

Joseph Zeballos-Roig

Earlier this month, Joseph Zeballos-Roig graduated with a double major in Media and Communication Studies and International Affairs. This summer, he’s covering Harlem as a student journalist with the New York Times Student Journalism Institute in New York City. The two-week program is a journalism boot camp. Zeballos and his fellow journalists will be covering …

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Alumna Sarah Davis, Content Coordinator at DZone

Sarah Davis

Meet Sarah Davis, alumna of the Media Communication Studies and Editing, Writing & Media programs & Content Coordinator at DZone. The Basics Name: Sarah Davis Degree: Bachelor’s in Media Communication Studies & Editing, Writing & Media Hometown: Orlando, FL Current City: Raleigh, NC Job: Content Coordinator at DZone Meet Sarah Who do you admire and why? My sister. She’s so selfless and kind. …

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MCS Student Kyle Parsons Filming Documentary

Kyle Parsons is still in the process of earning his B.A. in Media Communication Studies, but he’s already making a name for himself in the filmmaking industry. The 21-year-old started a wedding video business called Beachfront Productions back in high school, and he’s filmed 65 weddings in the past four years. The smart business idea has been able to …

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Meet Doctoral Student Pablo Correa

When Pablo Correa stepped foot on the Tallahassee Community College campus fresh out of high school, he never dreamed he’d end up pursuing his doctorate in Communication. Born and raised in south Florida with Dominican parents, Correa grew up learning history from a textbook, but experienced history in a radically different manner through documentaries. The experience …

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MCS Grad Kelli Gemmer Flourishes at Florida State

Ever since Kelli Gemmer could remember, she wanted to write. Feeding her hunger for storytelling, Kelli spent her high school years putting together the yearbook. When college rolled around, she transitioned seamlessly into Florida State with dual majors in Media Communication Studies and Editing, Writing and Media. During her undergraduate career, Kelli uncovered a huge piece …

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Grad student tackles social media for Zonta Club of Tallahassee

Amarin Cannon spoke to the Zonta Club of Tallahassee on Wednesday evening at the Capital City Country Club. Amarin is a graduate student in the School of Communication in the Media Communication Studies program. After finishing her Bachelor’s degree in Communication from Florida Gulf Coast University, she came to Florida State to pursue visual communications. …

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From CCI to Florida State University College of Law – Meet COMM Alumnus Carter McMillan

2012 Florida State University Media & Communication Studies alum, Carter McMillan, was determined to advance into Florida State University College of Law during his undergraduate studies. His hard work through communications’ law and policy granted him admission into law school in 2012 and helped him earn his current position within the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Commissioner Clyburn‘s …

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