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 …
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News about (and for) the alumni of the schools comprising the FSU College of Communication & Information
iSchool alumna wins FLA Leader of the Year Award
COMM 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 …
CONTINUE READINGThree CCI alumni recognized on FSU’s Thirty Under 30 Award list
Florida State University Alumni Association’s Thirty Under 30 Award list for 2014 included three graduates from the College of Communication & Information. Layla Dowdy, Shayne Mifsud and Ilya Pozin were named to the 2014 list, which recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of Florida State’s young alumni. Each recipient must show exceptional achievement and significant contributions to …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD doctoral graduate makes immediate impact on University of Northern Colorado faculty
It may be less than a year since Derek Headley graduated with a doctorate from Florida State University’s School of Communication Science & Disorders, but he is already making an impact as a member of the University of Northern Colorado’s (UNC) faculty. Headly joined UNC’s Department of Audiology and Speech Language Sciences faculty last fall …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM alumna follows instincts to become accomplished entrepreneur
Joy Lynn Fields became a highly successful advertising executive and entrepreneur by following her own instincts and challenging herself to think creatively – two lessons she learned to embrace as a student at Florida State University. Fields, who graduated from the School of Communication in 1986, is the president of Joy Lynn, Inc., a qualitative …
CONTINUE READINGFisher family, Fanconi anemia inspire character in COMM alumna’s novel
As Florida State University School of Communication alumna Shannon O’Neil developed the plot for her latest novel, “Killer Shine”, she decided to add an unexpected twist to the story by creating a character with the rare disorder of Fanconi anemia. Florida State head football coach Jimbo Fisher and wife Candi’s son Ethan, who was diagnosed …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool, Follett joins forces to provide home library for Habitat for Humanity family
Florida State University’s Partnerships Advancing Library Media (PALM) Center in the School of Information continued its support of the Warrick Dunn Charities’ Homes for the Holidays program at a dedication ceremony for Big Bend Habitat for Humanity’s newest homeowner Eunice Williams on Tuesday. Dr. Nancy Everhart, PALM Center Director, presented the Williams family with a …
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