Maria T. Palacio wins Minority Scholarship from FLA

MLIS student Maria T. Palacio has been awarded the 2008 Florida Library Association (FLA) Minority Scholarship. Each year the FLA awards three scholarships of $2,000 to MLIS students: one to an FSU student, one to a USF student, and one to a minority student at either school. The scholarships are primarily funded through donations and …

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Learn about our masters in Orlando and Panama City

Workshops to learn about our masters degree program, entitled Becoming a Library and Information Professional, are being sponsored by The Orange County Public Library & Panhandle Library Access Network (PLAN). Dr. Christie Koontz from the College and Andrea La Rochelle from the University of South Florida will share information about each of their masters degree …

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International Internships: Earn a degree and see the world!

The College of Information is accepting applications for the following international internship opportunities. These internships offer students the opportunity to earn credits while getting to know the culture, customs, and history of another country: Library Intern : London Available for: Summer Sessian 2: June 26Aug. 7, 2008 (six weeks); and Fall 2008: Aug. 28Dec. 11, …

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FSU Florida Library Association Annual Conference Reception

Meet fellow classmates, alumni, and Florida library leaders! Share food and drink at one of the conferences most exciting parties! Hear Dean Larry Dennis share his vision for the future of Florida libraries and how the college will contribute to it! April 23, 2008 6:007:30 PM Tradewinds Island Resort, Tarpon Key Room St. Petersburg, Florida …

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Dr. Maria Chavez-Hernadez, 1950-2008

Dr. Maria T. Chavez-Hernandez, 58, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her home in Tallahassee, Florida on March 19, 2008. She was a native of Managua, Nicaragua and the oldest of 11 brothers and sisters. Dr. Maria T. Chavez-Hernandez was an Associate and Director of the Internship Program (London, England and Florence, Italy) at …

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Christine Boatright wins CI scholarship from FLA

MLIS student Christine Boatright has been awarded the 2008 Florida Library Association (FLA) Scholarship for the FSU College of Information. Each year the FLA awards three scholarships of $2,000 to MLIS students: one to an FSU student, one to a USF student, and one to a minority student at either school. The scholarships are primarily …

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CI student Brian Dolan winner of FSU Humanitarian of the Year award

College of Information graduating senior Brian Dolan has been awarded a 2008 FSU President’s Undergraduate Humanitarian of the Year Award. The award recognizes students who exhibit a “tremendous commitment to service.” For the last ten months Brian has been voluntarily refurbishing computers for the needy through a College of Information service learning project partnered with …

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