iSchool alumnus named Blake Library manager

The Martin County Library System recently promoted Florida State University School of Information alumnus Justin de la Cruz to the manager of Blake Library in Stuart, Fla. After earning a Master of Science in Library & Information Studies in 2012, de la Cruz was hired in as the Digital Literacy Librarian at the Peter & …

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Digitech to showcase student innovation, Dr. Marty to appear as panelist

Innovative student projects will be showcased at DIGITECH, an annual exhibition that recognizes achievement in digital technology and promotes collaboration between disciplines, on March 27-28.  Florida State University College of Communication & Information’s faculty and students will contribute to the event, which is presented by the Program in Interdisciplinary Computing. To kick off DIGITECH, a …

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Media Production students campaign for class project funds via IndieGogo.com

Florida State University School of Communication students in the Media Production program are utilizing the crowdsourcing website IndieGogo.com to raise funds for the production of class projects. Under the leadership of adjunct faculty member Deirdre Morales, 20 students in the Advanced Narrative course have a goal of raising $8,000 to produce seven short films. The …

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COMM alumnus lands dream job at Fox Sports Florida

Florida State University School of Communication alumnus Drew Goldfarb has turned his life-long passion for hockey and the NHL’s Florida Panthers into a career as a television host and reporter for Fox Sports Florida. Last September, Goldfarb became the pregame, postgame and intermissions host and sideline reporter for all Panther home games broadcast on Fox …

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CCI’s Information Institute to host Eppes lecture on IT careers and internships

The Information Institute at Florida State University (FSU)’s College of Communication & Information will present a Francis Eppes Lecture entitled “Introduction to the Midwest Center for Information Technology Careerlink and Related Services: Linking IT Employers, Faculty, Students, and Jobs” on Wednesday, March 26, from 11 a.m until 12 p.m. Dr. Levi Thiele, Brad McPeak and Erin …

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CCI students partner with peers from FSU Physics to conduct outreach event

Florida State University College of Communication & Information students are partnering with their peers from other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) fields of study to conduct outreach events for local elementary and middle schools. In recent years, CCI has planted deep roots in the local community by building relationships with K-12 schools through its …

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Cybersecurity Club advances to onsite regionals in SECCDC

Florida State University’s Cybersecurity Club placed in the top eight of the preliminary round of the Southeast Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (SECCDC) on March 8, advancing to the onsite regional competition to be hosted by Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Ga., on March 31-April 2. The Cybersecurity Club is comprised of students from the School …

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