In 2010, Mashable named June 30 as Social Media Day as a way to recognize and celebrate social media’s impact on global communication. Now in it’s sixth year, Social Media Day has become a global celebration. Social media is become an essential part of business strategy for companies in almost every sector. At the College …
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CCI Celebrates Social Media Day
Malia Bruker Films Klasse, Featured in Art Exhibit
School of Communication professor Malia Bruker participated in a site-specific art exhibition spread across various locations in Tuscany. Bruker was an artist-in-residence at M’Arte 2015, a contemporary art project. While overseas, Bruker traveled to Germany and worked on dance film Klasse with School of Dance’s Hannah Schwadron. Klasse Schwadron’s grandmother Ursula Lievendag was a Holocaust survivor who lived in …
CONTINUE READING2 FSU Alums Go “Over the Edge” for Make-A-Wish Foundation
Rachael Deja and Maria Cardenas are Florida State graduates from the Information Technology and Management of Information Systems programs and now work for General Motors in Austin, Texas. Deja, an IT Operations Engineer and Cardenas, an IT Project Manager are close co-workers with hearts for the kids at the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central & South …
CONTINUE READINGMerle pens editoral for the Orlando Sentinel
In May, School of Communication professor Patrick Merle penned a guest editorial for the Orlando Sentinel. Merle, who served as an international journalist years, wrote about a healthy democracy’s need for uncensored media. Healthy, tolerant society needs satire touched on recent Charlie Hebdo attacks and controversial representations of the Prophet Muhammad. Merle argues that censorship is …
CONTINUE READINGJonathan Adams Finishes Fulbright Scholar Work
In August, CCI reported on Dr. Jonathan Adams’ selection to participate in the Fulbright Scholar program and again in November when Adams left for six months in Thailand. The School of Communication associate professor set up shop at Ubon Ratchathani University – Mukdahan campus, known to locals as Ubon, a university Adams has taught at multiple …
CONTINUE READINGAlum named Top Lawyer in Environmental Law
Doug Rillstone (BS Communication ’79) was recently one of two Broad and Cassel Tallahassee Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA 2015. Florida-based law firm Broad and Cassel has once again received recognition by prominent legal guide ChambersUSA: A Guide to America’s Leading Business Lawyers, the only legal directory to rank law firms and individual attorneys. In …
CONTINUE READINGLondon Calling: Zeigler and Students Take on London for the 9th Summer
School of Communication professor Mark Zeigler has been teaching students the art of communication and speech for 22 years. In his 20 Questions Interview, Zeigler cited London as his favorite place he has traveled. For the past nine summers, he has shared that love with students through the London program. This summer, a group of nine students arrived in London …
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