12 CCI Projects in FSU’s Great Give 2025

FSU's Great Give March 5, 2025

Florida State University’s (FSU) Great Give is a university-wide day of giving that supports our exemplary students, faculty, and groups across campus. FSU’s Great Give will begin on Wednesday, March 5, at midnight and will continue for 24 hours.  We encourage you to consider making an online donation to support the great work happening at …

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iSchool Professor Leads PLAN Jam Workshop

Written by Jeremiah Coca On February 3, Dr. Marcia A. Mardis led PLAN Jam, a workshop designed to empower public library professionals to enhance their disaster preparedness and community engagement strategies during and outside of natural disasters. Hosted by the School of Information (iSchool), the College of Communication and Information (CCI), Wakulla Public Library, and …

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SCOM Assistant Professor Receives CRC Grant

Dr. Braidyn Lazenby, Assistant Professor in the School of Communication, received a seed grant from the Florida State University (FSU) Council on Research and Creativity (CRC) for her project, “One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Creating a Communication Guide for Healthcare Providers During Interactions for Patients Seeking and Utilizing Weight-Loss Medication.”   “I am excited to continue …

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Communication Alumna Michelle B. Griffin Releases New Book

Michelle B. Griffin, a School of Communication alumna, recently launched Position Yourself: The Four-Step Roadmap to Know, Show, and Grow Your Personal Brand Authority on January 31, 2025. This is her second book, following the success of The LinkedIn Branding Book, which was released in 2022. With two decades of experience in communications, public relations, …

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iSchool Doctoral Student Publishes Research

iSchool Doctoral Student Publishes Research

On December 23, 2024, Lateef Ayinde, a PhD candidate in the School of Information (iSchool), had his research published in Business Information Review, a Sage Journal. He was the lead author, with co-authors Ayoola Oluwaseun Ajayi and Ayansewa Adedeji, fellow PhD students in the iSchool. His paper, Reimagining the Roles and Skills of Information Professionals …

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SCSD Travels to Seattle for ASHA Convention

In December 2024, faculty and students from the School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) attended the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention in Seattle, Washington. This conference is one of the largest professional development events for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists, hosting over 15,000 attendees. Dr. Michelle Kazmer, Dean of the …

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Ad Club Explores NYC’s Advertising Scene

In November 2024, Florida State University’s Advertising Club traveled to New York City for their annual networking trip, visiting top industry names like SiriusXM, Mother, Gradient Experience, Ogilvy, Wieden + Kennedy, and The New York Times. The goal of the networking trip was to help students make connections with alumni in the advertising industry. “It …

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