Serving communities in Florida, Puerto Rico, and Alabama, Orlando Health is a nonprofit healthcare organization founded over 100 years ago. As a systems librarian, Victoria Rodrigues oversees the organization’s library technology, authentication, e-resource infrastructure, and all the collection elements that enable users to access evidence-based information. “I provide the collections and platforms that make discovery …
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iSchool Alumna Victoria Rodrigues Bridges the Gap Between Healthcare and Libraries
SCOM Student Sofia Zavala Attends the first-ever Girls Inc. Girls Leading Change Summit in St. Louis
This past July, Sofia Zavala, an incoming Senior at Florida State University (FSU), attended the first-ever Girls Inc. Girls Leading Change Summit in St. Louis, Missouri. “I have been attending Girls Inc. since I was a little girl, and I have a very deep love for it,” said Zavala. “I think it’s a great organization …
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Alumna Cindy McGovern Releases Her Third Book, “The Permission Mission”
Cindy McGovern (Ph.D, School of Communication, FSU), a 2026 CCI Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient, released her new book, The Permission Mission. The Wall Street Journal best-selling author and CEO has witnessed people limit their own potential by believing they need permission to pursue the goals and opportunities they want. With this book, she breaks …
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Yuvane Arjune, a senior at Florida State University’s (FSU) School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (SCSD), recently contributed to the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) Blog. NSSLHA is the only national student organization for pre-professionals studying communication sciences and disorders (CSD) recognized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Her story, “More Than Paradise: …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool doctoral candidates Yuanying Pang and Lovinta Atrinawati present at the 14th IEEE International Conference on Healthcare Informatics
Continuing their research from the Kentucky Conference on Health Communication (KCHC), Florida State University School of Information (iSchool) Ph.D. candidates Yuanying Pang and Lovinta Atrinawati presented their work at the IEEE International Conference on Healthcare Information (ICHI), where it was accepted as a full paper. “It’s exciting to have our research published and accepted into …
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Alumna Shelly Joines Recognized as Finalist for The Tallahassee Woman Magazine Women on Fire Awards
In June 2026, Shelly Joines (B.S. ‘07) was named a Top 3 finalist for the Innovator Award at the Women on Fire Awards. This event is presented by Tallahassee Woman Magazine and honors local female innovators, business owners, and trailblazers within different professions and industries. “Receiving this recognition fills me with gratitude of what …
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Alumnus Christopher Waldeck Receives Golden Ticket at Netflix’s Kill Tony
Comedian and entertainer Christopher Waldeck (B.S. ’13) appeared on Kill Tony this past April and received the Golden Ticket, a recognition that gives comedians a guaranteed spot to return to the show and showcase their work. Kill Tony is a live stand-up comedy show and podcast that features aspiring or amateur comedians who must perform …
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