School of Communication alumna Laura J. Downey has always strived to improve herself, no matter the number of accolades. Her constant push for professional development is showcased in her most recent title as one of Atlanta’s Most Influential Women in the February 2026 issue of Modern Luxury’s The Atlantan.
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CCI Alumna Laura J. Downey Named One of Atlanta’s Most Influential Women
CCI Building Resilience Communities Forum Discusses Crisis Communications Across Industries
Scholars and community partners gathered for the Building Resilience Communities: Communication, Infrastructure, & Information in Crisis Response forum to explore how crisis communication shapes preparedness, response, and recovery across industries. Developed by Dr. Elizabeth C. Ray, Dr. Marcia A. Mardis, and Dr. Eren E. Ozguven, the one-day interdisciplinary event brought together faculty and community partners to hear from scholars in crisis and risk communication.
CONTINUE READINGFSU TO HOST 12TH ANNUAL SOUTH ASIAN MEDIA AND CULTURAL STUDIES CONFERENCE
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State University’s College of Communication and Information will host the 12th Annual South Asian Media and Cultural Studies (SAMCS) Conference Thursday, Jan. 29, and Friday, Jan. 30.
CONTINUE READINGSchool Researchers Secure National AI Infrastructure Award to Advance Patient–Clinician Communication
A team of iSchool researchers has been awarded a prestigious allocation through the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot Program to advance cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence for healthcare. The project, titled “Fine-Tuning Open-Source Large Language Models to Support Real-World Patient–Clinician Communication in Laboratory Test Results Interpretation” (NAIRR250293), was reviewed and approved for full allocation by the NAIRR program.
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Alumnus Plays Significant Role in iGem Gold Medal Wins
School of Communication Alumnus Aidan Marengo served as the Visual Arts Lead for the FSU international Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) team, which won a gold medal for the second year in a row at the iGEM Grand Jamboree. The iGEM Grand Jamboree was held from Oct. 28-31, 2025, at the Paris Convention Centre in France, where FSU was one of two universities from Florida with an iGEM team.
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Represented by Faculty and Student at the 2025 FEDHH Conference
Drs. Kristen Guynes and Michelle Torres-Chavarro had the opportunity to present at the Florida Educators of Students who are Deaf & Hard of Hearing (FEDHH) conference in Gainesville, Florida, which occurred November 7-8, 2025. The faculty were accompanied by undergraduate student Sydney Simon.
CONTINUE READINGThe College of Communication and Information Welcomes New Faculty Members
The College of Communication and Information is excited to welcome five new faculty members: Dillon Pruett, Seul Lee, Qunfang Wu, Dawn Sowers, and Pengfei Zhao.
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