Two College of Communication & Information students have been selected to be on Homecoming Court this year. Laurence Thompson and Qaree Dreher are both Public Relations students with a passion for communicating. Laurence Thompson Laurence Thompson is a senior at FSU with a passion for intellectual challenges. He was attracted to the Public Relations major …
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Two PR Students Named on Homecoming Court
iSchool Introduces IDEA Full-Ride Scholarship Program for MSIT, MLIS Students
Florida State University’s iSchool has unveiled a brand new opportunity awarding six Master’s students with full-ride scholarships. The IDEA Learning Community emphasizes Innovation, Digital-fluency, Entrepreneurship, and Advocacy as foundational values of the information professions. The students attend full-time and graduate within a year. In addition to having tuition and fees paid for, Project IDEA students entering …
CONTINUE READINGFSU Digital Media Production Students Bring “A is for Armed” to YOFI Film Festival
Digital Media Production students Samantha Hunter and Cristina Fernandez recently attended the Yonkers Film Festival (more commonly dubbed YOFI Fest) in New York for their film, A is for Armed. Addressing the recent Concealed Carry on Campus bill in Florida in terms of last November’s shooting at Strozier library, A is for Armed engages viewers in a conversation about …
CONTINUE READINGFSU Students Attend Hackathons at Universities Across the Country
From our very own Florida State University to Georgia Tech to the University of Michigan, universities all over the country are hosting hackathons. At these weekend-long events, teams of computer programers, system developers, interface designers and the like come together to work on a variety of computer-related programs. Despite what the name of the event …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Alumna Tina Chadwick Succeeds as Entrepreneur, Creative Director
Tina Chadwick (B.S. Advertising, ’88) has held several positions in the advertising field since graduating. From working as an intern at Coca-Cola right after graduation to working as the Director of Strategic Integration at Moxie and owning two businesses, Chadwick has employed her highly coveted talents in a variety of ways. Chadwick recognizes and values the experience and …
CONTINUE READINGDr. Kazmer Blogs for the Institute for Successful Longevity
iSchool professor and researcher Dr. Michelle Kazmer recently blogged for FSU’s Institute for Successful Longevity. Her blog post addresses the information needs of an aging population. Dr. Kazmer’s post discusses research about older adults’ information needs and elaborates on specific key factors that should be considered when designing information services and sources for older adults. These …
CONTINUE READINGAlum Toby Srebnik Becomes First In-House Manager of PR, Social Media and Community Events at Truly Nolen
Toby Srebnik (B.S. Communications, ’94) is a public relations and social media connoisseur. From being the PR Coordinator at the Palm Beach County Sports Commission to now being the in-house Manager of Public Relations, Social Media and Community Events at Truly Nolen, he has a ton of experience in the field. Srebnik’s career began outside of the realm of …
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