After graduating from the School of Communication (SCOM) at Florida State University (FSU) in 2013, Alexis Langley was searching for a community of women who shared her value of giving back. In joining the Junior League of Tallahassee (JLT) over a decade ago, she found just that: every member is passionate about community, leadership, and …
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SCOM Alumna Alexis Langley Appointed 2026-2027 Junior League of Tallahassee President
SCSD Doctoral Scholars and Graduates Receive ASHA Distinguished Early Career Award
Ashley Ippolito and Angelica Bernabe, SCSD doctoral scholars, and recent SCSD doctoral graduate, Dr. Brianna Coltellino, were selected by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to receive the Distinguished Early Career Professional (ECP) Certificate. This honor was created to highlight early-career professionals in speech-language pathology (SLP) and audiology who are making an impact through their leadership, …
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Assistant Professor Braidyn Lazenby Publishes Research on the Stigma GLP-1 Medication Users Face
The rise of GLP-1 medication use over the past decade has transformed societal perceptions of weight loss and created different stigmas surrounding it. Lazenby explores why these stigmas exist and how they influence behavior and communication in her publication, “‘They Call Us Cheaters’: Exploring Stigma Management Communication Strategies During GLP-1 Medication Use.” “I decided to …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Instructors Apply Real-World Experiences in Their Classrooms
Instructors at the Florida State University (FSU) College of Communication and Information (CCI) come from a variety of professional backgrounds. As they have transitioned into careers in academia, they have continued to draw on those experiences to strengthen their teaching. By bringing real-world knowledge and industry perspectives into the classroom, CCI instructors create meaningful learning …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Associate Professor Erin Bush Receives Action Research Network of the Americas Community Development Award
Dr. Erin Bush, an Associate Professor at the School of Communication Science and Disorders, joined Action Research Network of the Americas’ leadership team as its membership chair in 2025. Since then, she has become a primary force in expanding the association’s network, an effort recognized with the ARNA Community Development Award. The ARNA provides …
CONTINUE READINGPh.D. Recipient Dr. Sun Young Park Publishes on Gut Health Advertisement on TikTok
While earning her Ph.D. in Communication Theory and Research from Florida State University’s (FSU) School of Communication, Dr. Sun Young Park collaborated with Drs. Jaejin Lee and Braidyn Lazenby in her publication, “Gut health goes viral: analyzing influencer advertising for dietary supplements on TikTok”. This research examined how TikTok creators discuss gut health and promote …
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Alumnus Fred Maglione Writes Children’s Book
School of Communication alumnus Fred Maglione (B.S. ‘95) released his first children’s book, Apix Discovers Florida State, a book about personal growth and self-acceptance. “When my two boys were very young, we would read children’s books together, and they were great, but I wanted them to see that the real places they love can become …
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