Eric Policastro arrived at Florida State University’s School of Communication with the goal of attending law school one day. What he didn’t know was what kind of law he wanted to practice. Then, Policastro took a Persuasion class with Professor Davis Houck, who piqued his interest in trial law. Houck certainly pushed Policastro in the …
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News about (and for) the alumni of the schools comprising the FSU College of Communication & Information
COMM alumnus flourishes as one of nation’s top trial lawyers
COMM alumnus educating, motivating H.S. media production students
Kevin Patterson may not look much older than his students at Oviedo High School, but the experience he acquired as a graduate of Florida State University’s media production program certainly sets him apart as a knowledgeable teacher. After earning his bachelor’s degree from the School of Communication in 2011, Patterson switched roles from student to …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD alumna a leader, innovator in speech-language pathology field
With a master’s degree from Florida State University’s School of Communication Science & Disorders and a diverse background in speech-language pathology, Carmen Vitton is thriving as chief operating officer of an in-house therapy provider, while also collaborating on innovation of new tools in speech-language pathology. When she graduated from Florida State 27 years ago, Vitton …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool alumnus combines IT, design skills as a member of Facebook’s team
With a degree in information technology and a knack for design, Florida State University School of Information alumnus Skyler Vander Molen is making his mark in Silicon Valley as a member of the Communication Design team at Facebook. The former Dean’s List student, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in information technology in 2008, recently …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM alumna carves her own niche in non-profit sector
Alyce Lee Stansbury didn’t go into a typical communication field upon graduating from Florida State University, but the skill set she learned at the School of Communication helped her launch a lengthy career in non-profits and fundraising. Stansbury is currently the president of Stansbury Consulting, a leading fundraising firm, headquartered in Tallahassee, Fla., which she …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool alumna wins FLA Leader of the Year Award
Florida State University School of Information alumna Faye C. Roberts received the 2014 Florida Library Association (FLA) Leader of the Year Award in recognition of her distinguished service to the association. Roberts, who earned a Master of Science in Information Studies degree from the School of Information in 1991, served as FLA’s executive director for …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM alumna realizes dream of producing late night television
Gina Sprehe’s introduction to late night television did not happen until her freshman year of college. She was not allowed to watch TV on weeknights while growing up, but once she got a taste of David Letterman and Conan O’Brien, she was hooked. At the time, Sprehe was studying music at Baylor University and driving …
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