COMM Alum Michael Belanger Promoted at Dell

In 2007, Panama native Michael Belanger transferred to Florida State. Two years later, in 2009, he would graduate from Florida State with a degree in Communication. The job hunt began and Michael was focused on finding a multinational company that he could grow and learn from. He ended up working for Dell and has grown …

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Find the iSchool at NCAAL Conference in Missouri

The iSchool goes to Missouri! The Florida State University School of Information will sponsor a booth at the upcoming NCAAL conference in St. Louis, Missouri from August 4 – 8th.  iSchool representatives Elaine Howard and Lenese Colson will be onsite to talk about degree programs and upcoming College/School events. The FSU iSchool will be located at …

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Alumna Dr. Robin Parker Leaves Lasting Legacy in Autism

Dr. Robin Parker, Florida State alumna and Nova Southeastern University (NSU) professor, passed away July 16, 2014 at age 50, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Parker worked with children and adults on the autism spectrum for 25+ years, and helped pioneer treatment for autism through the use of mobile apps. Recently, Parker was honored …

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iSchool’s Kathy Burnett Keynotes in India

The 2nd International Conference on Innovation Driven Librarianship (ICIDL) took place June 11-13 at SRM University in India. Dr. Kathy Burnett, Director of the School of Information and F. William Summers Professor, delivered the keynote address. The conference was organized by the Central Library at SRM University, in association with the Korea Society for Information Management and the …

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Talking Trash: 2 FSU Students Revolutionize the Trash Bag

  In the 1990s, a group of friends was formed in the neighborhoods of Jacksonville, FL. Two of those friends, Toby Doebrich and Patrick Breslend, grew up as best friends and now have accomplished the title of “entrepreneurs” together. Today, the duo is chasing the American Dream with their company of childhood friends at Optimal Bagging (OB). Humble Beginnings Breslend’s first …

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Alumna Laura Byrne Expects 2nd Child, Featured in Tampa Bay Times

Laura Byrne will be almost 35 when she gives birth for the second time, classifying her in the “advanced maternal age” category – words that make her cringe. The Communication alumna says she doesn’t regret waiting to have children, it allowed her to advance in her career in TV news, meet her husband and gain financial …

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FSU South Asian Media Research Presents at IAMCR 2015

FSU research on South Asian Media was well-represented at the July 12-16, 2015 meetings of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) in Montreal, Quebec. The annual conference moves to a different location each year, and was hosted by the University of Quebec in Montreal in 2015. Awais Saleem, a doctoral student in …

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