Every summer, Fannie Lou Hamer Professor of Rhetorical Studies Davis Houck leads students to the Mississippi Delta to document the region’s civil rights stories. This year marked the 21st anniversary of the trip, highlighted by milestones that have distinguished it from previous years to further strengthen the tradition.
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Professor Returns to Mississippi Delta for Annual Student Project Trip
School of Communication Alumna Krista Witiak Awarded Emmy
School of Communication alumna Krista Witiak was awarded an Emmy for her series “Outdoor Colorado!” The series was awarded in the Lifestyle/Magazine/Informational/Instructional – Short Form Content category at the 2024 Emmys on July 20. Witiak won alongside her photojournalist, Ray Harless. “This win acknowledges the countless hours and effort I’ve put into the Outdoor Colorado series. This marks a significant milestone in my career, and I can only imagine the doors and new opportunities that it opens up,” Witiak said.
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Professor Appointed as Theodore Clevenger Professor, 2024-2029
Dr. Jennifer Proffitt has been appointed as the newest Theodore Clevenger Professor in Communication by Dean Michelle Kazmer. Dr. Proffitt was honored at the College of Communication and Information’s (CCI) retreat on August 22, 2024.
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Student Awarded Jay Rayburn Scholarship
Kaylan Williams, a Public Relations (PR) student in the School of Communications, has been awarded the Jay Rayburn Scholarship through the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA). Williams was honored at the FPRA statewide “PR & Comms Summit” this August.
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Professors Called to Write Third Edition of Book
School of Information (iSchool) adjunct professor Christie Koontz and retired faculty Lorri Mon have been called to write the third edition of their book, “Marketing and Social Media: A Guide for Libraries, Museums and Archives!” Koontz and Mon initially collaborated on their first book in 2014 after teaching innovative marketing and social media management classes for the iSchool at Florida State University.
CONTINUE READINGPhD Student Sunah Lee Attends 2024 NCA Doctoral Honors Seminar
Sunah Lee, a PhD student at Florida State University (FSU), was one of only 30 students nationwide chosen to attend the esteemed National Communication Association (NCA) Doctoral Honors Seminar. Held from June 4-7 at the University of Utah, this seminar brought together the nation’s most promising scholars to discuss current topics in communication.
CONTINUE READINGCCI Students Present at National Technology Conference
From June 26-30, ten College of Communication and Information (CCI) students and one CCI alumna presented at the National Technology Student Association (TSA) Conference in Orlando, Florida. The students who attended, all members of the FSU Students & Technology in Academia, Research, and Service (STARS) alliance, presented in seven sessions addressing collaboration, leadership, and teamwork to audiences of over 1,000 TSA members from all around the country.
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