Florida State University School of Communication alumna Layte Bowden recently published a revealing memoir, “Under the Radar during Camelot: My Front Row Seat to History,” in which she shares recollections of her life as a young woman working behind the scenes on Capitol Hill during the tumultuous 1960s. Bowden, who was voted FSU Homecoming Queen …
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COMM alumna pens memoir of Camelot Era
FSU STARS engages future generations through partnership with Florida Technology Student Association
Florida State University STARS Alliance students are engaging the future generation by partnering with Florida’s chapter of the Technology Student Association (TSA), an organization of high school and middle school students interested in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). TSA’s mission is to foster personal growth, leadership, and opportunities in technology, innovation, …
CONTINUE READINGCCI holds 2013 Convocation & Awards Ceremony
Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information held its Annual Convocation and Awards Ceremony on Nov. 16 in conjunction with the University’s yearly Homecoming festivities. The keynote speaker for this year’s convocation was alumna Ms. Ann Thornton, the Andrew W. Mellon Director of the New York Public Libraries. The theme of Thornton’s speech was …
CONTINUE READINGMerle shares perspectives with Drake University students
Dr. Patrick Merle, an assistant professor at Florida State University’s School of Communication, kicked off the Drake University Public Relations Distinguished Lecture Series on Nov. 19 with his talk, “Notes from the Field: The Secret Life of a Passport,” in Des Moines, Iowa. Merle’s lecture also marked the beginning of the Central Iowa PRSA Institute, …
CONTINUE READINGCCI enjoys good food, raises funds for United Way
Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information is dedicated to reach its fundraising goal for the University’s annual United Way of the Big Bend Campaign, and faculty, staff and students have been eating some tasty treats during the quest. The College sponsored its fourth annual Chili Cook-off on Nov. 13, while the School of …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM alumnus launches social change radio show in Tanzania
Florida State University School of Communication alumnus Charles Fleeman recently joined a team of wildlife conservationists and dignitaries to launch the radio drama “Temboni” at a grand event on the campus of the College of African Wildlife Management in Mweka, Tanzania. Fleeman, who received a Master’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communication in 2007 at Florida …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD professor quoted in FSU 24/7 critical thinking article
Dr. Richard Morris, a professor at Florida State University’s School of Communication Science & Disorders, was recently quoted in the article “Florida State aims to boost students’ critical thinking,” on FSU 24/7: The News Site for Florida State University about his involvement in the University’s Faculty Fellows Program. Morris was one of 12 faculty members …
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