CCI Graduate Mike Mitchell Recognized as a Notable Nole

Meet Notable Nole Mike Mitchell

Having completed his undergraduate degree in Economics here at Florida State in 2013, Mike returned to his alma mater in 2016 as a staff member in the FSU Office of Research Development, where he also began his master’s program at CCI. Mike credits Dr. Jessica Wendorf Muhamad, his mentor in the Public Interest Media and Communication …

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CCI Graduate Dara Cohen Recognized as a Notable Nole

Meet Notable Nole Dara Cohen

Shortly after graduating from Florida State, Dara began her career with MGM Resorts, where she gained a wealth of experience executing live events. Recently, Dara accepted a new position at MGM Resorts as the Director of Regional Corporate Communications in Washington D.C., where she develops communication strategies across eight regional properties. Dara is thankful for …

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CCI Alumna Appointed Assistant Director of the Invisible Histories Project

CCI Alumna Dawn Betts-Green has been appointed as the Assistant Director of the Invisible Histories Project. The Invisible Histories Project was created in February of 2018 in order to locate and preserve historical artifacts relating to the LGBTQ+ community in the Southern United States. They act as a liaison between the LGBTQ+ community and various …

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FSU iSchool Alumna Recognized as Hazel Harvey Peace Endowed Professor of Children’s Library Services

FSU iSchool Alumna Dr. Daniella Smith has been awarded the Hazel Harvey Peace Endowed Professorship by the University of North Texas. After earning her Ph.D. from Florida State University, Dr. Smith joined the University of North Texas in 2010. She currently serves as the Director of the Information Science Ph.D. program. Her research interests include …

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Fannie Lou Hamer’s Sunflower County Filmmaker’s Workshop Features CCI Faculty and Alumni

Sunflower County Filmmaker’s Academy (SCFA) is an organization that hosts a 5-week long filmmaker’s workshop for high school students interested in film with the help of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The second-ever workshop was held from June 21 to July 3rd, 2021. Over 20 students worked on intense documentaries and learn technical camera skills, all …

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