FSU Forensics Team Continues Tradition of Success in 2014

This fall, the oldest student activity on campus persists with its rich history of competitive success, dating back to 1800. The Forensics Program at FSU attended three competitions and earned a total of 51 awards and distinctions. Highest honors go to: In the Tallahassee Community College Capital Classic in Tallahassee, FL., Zach Bess-Lima, Tournament Champion …

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COMM Alumna Sarah Jean Ferraris Finds Success in Michigan

Less than one year after graduation, Sarah Jean Ferraris lands her dream introductory position for Team Detroit as a Digital Junior Project Manager. Her position at the agency is within the Shopper Marketing team on the Ford account. Ferraris’ success is no coincidence. As a student in CCI’s advertising program she was president of the …

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COMM Grad, Laura Linthicum breaks mold, makes it big

Laura Linthicum is a freak! She claims that her self-motivated, quirky attitude has gotten her where she is today. On her website she has a video of herself, asking/waiting for job offers while she eats ice cream (eye twitch included). The tag line on her resume reads, “…hire me while I’m still cheap.” Linthicum is entertaining, but …

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COMM Grad is Production Assistant for Sleepy Hollow

These days the Sleepy Hollow set doesn’t function without Erin Thompson, a media production grad. Thompson landed the job shortly after her 2014 graduation, in North Carolina’s “Wilmywood” area (known for its film industry). “My classes at FSU taught me that production is competitive and hard to find a way in… [and] making connections is …

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