Lynette Hammond Gerido, doctoral student in the School of Information, recently presented her interdisciplinary research on racial disparity and healthcare. Gerido’s research examined trends of minority participation in cancer clinical trials. Her presentation, Emergent Trends in Research to Increase Participation in Cancer Clinical Trials by Underrepresented Populations, examined the NIH’s Health Services Research Projects in Progress database. She …
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iSchool Student Researches Racial Disparities in Cancer Trials
McDowell Co-Edits Media as Politics in South Asia
Dr. Stephen McDowell, John H. Phipps Professor of Communication and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, has recently published a new book. McDowell co-edited Media as Politics in South Asia, the first overview of media expansion and its political ramifications in South Asia since the economic reforms in the 1990s. McDowell co-edited the book with Sahana Udupa, professor at Ludwig Maximilian …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Professor Leonard “Chick” LaPointe Awarded University Teaching Award
The College of Communication and Information professor Dr. Leonard LaPointe was recently awarded the University Teaching Award, a prestigious honor from Florida State University recognizing faculty excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching. The award is student-oriented, requiring students and alumni to nominate recipients. Affectionately known as “Chick”, LaPointe is the Frances Eppes Distinguished Professor of …
CONTINUE READINGMeet Hannah Young, FSU Student & Aspiring Media Leader
Meet Hannah, current student in the Editing, Writing and Media program at FSU and intern with the College of Communication & Information this summer. The Basics Name: Hannah Young Degree: Bachelor’s in Editing, Writing and Media Anticipated Graduation: Fall 2017 Hometown: Boynton Beach, FL Meet Hannah Who do you admire and why? I admire my mom for providing me with everything I need …
CONTINUE READINGMeet JD Doughney IV, Managing Global Client Partner at Facebook
Meet John “JD” Doughney IV: two-time alumnus of Florida State University. With a Bachelor’s in Political Science and a Master’s in Integrated Marketing Communication program, JD uses his education as a foundation for his work at Facebook as a Managing Global Client Partner. The Basics Name: John “JD” Doughney IV Degree: Bachelor’s in Political Science, 2002. Master’s in …
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Meet Communication Disorders Student Macarena Gonzalez
Meet Macarena Gonzalez-Del Riego, undergraduate student in the School of Communication Science & Disorders. The Basics Name: Macarena Gonzalez-Del Riego Degree: Bachelor’s in Communication Science & Disorders Anticipated Graduation: 2020 Hometown: Boca Raton, FL Meet Macarena Who do you admire and why? My grandfather because he was kind but also strong. He could be really gentle but he wasn’t afraid …
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