CCI Students Engage Kids with Tech at FSU PC Tech Expo

In early March, seven students from the College of Communication and Information (CCI) traveled to FSU Panama City to volunteer at the second annual ASCENT Technology Expo. The Expo welcomed all ages to the campus to hear from guest speakers and participate in STEM-related activities including rocket building, Minecraft scavenger hunts, and eSports. Vendors, food …

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Meet CCI Alumnus Ryan McCormick!

College of Communication alumnus Ryan McCormick is making waves in the world of public relations. He graduated from Florida State in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in Media Production before working in several impressive media and public relations (PR) roles including being a senior producer at CBS-TV, writer for the New York Post, and communications …

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School of Communication Students Present at the Moore Agency

Earlier this semester, the School of Communication’s class Advanced Writing and Branding: Taylor’s Version had the opportunity to visit the Moore Agency to present to a panel of professional judges. The class, COM 3930, serves as this semester’s Special Topics in Communication course and explores branding and storytelling through the lens of Taylor Swift’s career. …

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CCI Students Judge Middle and High School Students at TSA State Competition

Earlier this semester, 11 College of Communication and Information students traveled to Orlando to serve as judges for the Florida Technology Student Association’s State Competition. The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a national organization that promotes technological literacy, leadership, and problem-solving for over 250,000 middle and high school students. At the State Competiti on, students …

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SCOM’s Dr. Rachel Bailey Awarded $20,000 CRC Grant

School of Communicaton associate professor Dr. Rachel Bailey recently received a $20,000 Summer Research Support award from the Council on Research and Creativity (CRC) for her project “Utilizing Competing Biological Motivations: Can We Decrease People’s Disgust Response to Lab Grown Meat?” This project will test if it’s possible to change consumer acceptance of lab grown …

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5 CCI Faculty and Staff Honored in FSU’s Author’s Day

On March 7, five College of Communication faculty and staff members were honored in FSU Author’s Day. FSU Author’s Day is an annual program that honors faculty and staff that have recently published a book. Read on to learn more about the recognized CCI faculty and staff. Andrew Opel- The West Wind: A Winnipesaukee Sailing …

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2 SCSD Faculty Members Awarded CRC Research Grants

2 SCSD Faculty Members Awarded CRC Research Grants

Recently, two School of Communication Science and Disorders faculty members– Dr. Kelly and Christopher Constantino– received the Committee on Faculty Research Support Summer Award from the Florida State Council on Research and Creativity. This award provides faculty with funding for summer salary or research related expenses to assist with research and creative endeavors. SCSD associate …

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