Seminole 100 is an annual celebration that honors the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or led by Florida State alumni. On Feb.21, five College of Communication and Information (CCI) alumni were recognized at this year’s celebration. These individuals have made significant contributions within their careers and continue to lead successful businesses. Meagan Nixon, Big Fish Marketing …
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2026 FSU Seminole 100 CCI Honorees
School of Communication Professors and PhD Student Research Graduate Readiness in Public Relations
School of Communication (SCOM) professors Dr. Richard Waters and Dr. Elizabeth Ray, and PhD student, Eldaneka Rolle, conducted research exploring how graduate programs in public relations can better prepare students for success in the professional public relations industry. Their study “Shaping Future Professionals: Industry Perspectives on Graduate Internships” was published in the Journal of Public Relations Education and highlights key findings on how graduate programs structure academic preparation and industry expectations for students. “If this study encourages programs to design learning experiences that reflect those …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Student and Faculty Member Research Opioid Crisis and Internalized Stigma
iSchool Professor Margaret Sullivan and graduate student Jonah Hancock researched how society understands the opioid crisis through their study of internalized stigma. Sullivan, who is in the sober community, started the study to explore the stigma cycle that prevents individuals from accessing vital health information. Hancock was motivated after losing friends to addiction, aiming to produce research that ensures fewer people will be affected by addiction. Their journal article, “The effect of self-stigma on the health information seeking and health behaviors of opioid users”, focuses …
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Alumna Whitney Lee Named Scarlett Magazine’s Woman of the Year for the Fourth Consecutive Year
Whitney Lee, a School of Communication (SCOM) alumna, has been named Scarlett Magazine’s Woman of the Year for the fourth consecutive year. Scarlett Magazine is a publication that highlights women’s fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and health through creative editing that captivates its audience. Lee was recognized this year for her influential work as founder and CEO of her public relations agency, True Story PR!
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Alumna Recognized as Seminole 100 Honoree
Meagan Nixon is a School of Communication alumna who has been selected as a Seminole 100 honoree. Seminole 100 is an annual celebration at FSU that highlights the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or led by FSU alumni. “Being accepted into the Seminole 100 is incredibly humbling. To be recognized among such exceptional business leaders and fellow FSU …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool PhD Student Shares Research at LISA Conference in Chile
Rajesh Das, a School of Information PhD student, attended the 10th Library & Information Services in Astronomy (LISA) conference in Santiago, Chile. This conference held several international scientific meetings for librarians, data specialists, and astronomers to discuss how to retrieve, preserve, and access different astronomical information. “Attending the LISA conference significantly broadened my understanding of …
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