Alyce Lee Stansbury didn’t go into a typical communication field upon graduating from Florida State University, but the skill set she learned at the School of Communication helped her launch a lengthy career in non-profits and fundraising. Stansbury is currently the president of Stansbury Consulting, a leading fundraising firm, headquartered in Tallahassee, Fla., which she …
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COMM alumna carves her own niche in non-profit sector
iSchool alumna wins FLA Leader of the Year Award
Florida State University School of Information alumna Faye C. Roberts received the 2014 Florida Library Association (FLA) Leader of the Year Award in recognition of her distinguished service to the association. Roberts, who earned a Master of Science in Information Studies degree from the School of Information in 1991, served as FLA’s executive director for …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM alumna realizes dream of producing late night television
Gina Sprehe’s introduction to late night television did not happen until her freshman year of college. She was not allowed to watch TV on weeknights while growing up, but once she got a taste of David Letterman and Conan O’Brien, she was hooked. At the time, Sprehe was studying music at Baylor University and driving …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD graduate student wins American Association of University Women grant
Florida State University School of Communication Science & Disorders (SCSD) first-year graduate student Stephanie Brown received a Career Development Grant of $11,000 from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) for the upcoming academic year. Brown, who earned an undergraduate degree in early childhood education from Valdosta State University in 2007, taught in the classroom …
CONTINUE READINGKazmer accepts new role as iSchool’s associate director
Associate professor Michelle Kazmer accepted the new role of associate director at Florida State University’s School of Information effective May 8. In the position, Kazmer will assist School of Information Director Kathleen Burnett with administrative operations, and her responsibilities will evolve over time to meet the needs of the school. Initially she will focus on student orientation, …
CONTINUE READINGThree CCI alumni recognized on FSU’s Thirty Under 30 Award list
Florida State University Alumni Association’s Thirty Under 30 Award list for 2014 included three graduates from the College of Communication & Information. Layla Dowdy, Shayne Mifsud and Ilya Pozin were named to the 2014 list, which recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of Florida State’s young alumni. Each recipient must show exceptional achievement and significant contributions to …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD doctoral graduate makes immediate impact on University of Northern Colorado faculty
It may be less than a year since Derek Headley graduated with a doctorate from Florida State University’s School of Communication Science & Disorders, but he is already making an impact as a member of the University of Northern Colorado’s (UNC) faculty. Headly joined UNC’s Department of Audiology and Speech Language Sciences faculty last fall …
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