This May, a group of clinical audiology students, faculty, and alumni from Florida State University’s (FSU) School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) participated in Healthy Hearing, a venue for the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Program. The group aims to offer Special Olympics athletes free health screenings and education in a welcoming environment.
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News about (and for) the alumni of the schools comprising the FSU College of Communication & Information
SCSD Students, Faculty, and Alumni Participate in Special Olympics Healthy Hearing
CCI Alumnus Jazmen Darnell Brown Won a 2024 Writers Guild Award
School of Communication Alumnus Jazmen Darnell Brown (B.S. ’07) received a 2024 Writers Guild Award for “Daytime Drama” for his writing on “Days of Our Lives.”
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Alumnae Teach Taylor Swift Themed Writing Course
In Spring 2024, two School of Communication alumnae, Susannah Wesley-Ahlschwede and Terrie Ard, taught “Advanced Writing and Branding: Taylor’s Version,” a writing course centered around Taylor Swift’s branding and success.
CONTINUE READINGSchool of Communication Alumna Nikki Méndez Recognized as an Ad Age Rising Star 2024
School of Communication alumna Nikki Méndez has been recognized as an Ad Age Rising Star 2024. The Rising Star awards are designed to celebrate those who are up-and-coming, making their mark on the marketing and advertising industry. The Stars have worked to demonstrate substantial growth, creativity, and initiative in non-managerial roles. “It feels very surreal, like …
CONTINUE READINGSchool of Communication Alumnus Adam Walls Awarded an Emmy
School of Communication alumnus Adam Walls (B.S. ’05) received a Children’s & Family Emmy Award for The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, his first award as a makeup artist. “At Florida State, I worked on projects with my friends. How cool is it that all these years later, I’m still doing the same thing: …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Students Travel to Atlanta for Networking Trip
In late April, nine College of Communication and Information (CCI) students traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, to network with alumni, tour company facilities, and learn about the technology industry at five major companies. The students visited William Mills Agency, where they met CCI alumnus and CCI Leadership Board member William Mills (B.A. ‘83). During the visit, …
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Alumna Melinda Woolbright Coleau Finds Success in D.C. Media Scene
School of Communication alumna Melinda Woolbright Coleau has worked her way to the role of planning manager at NBC in Washington, D.C. Coleau’s trajectory into media was motivated by her education at Florida State University, where she studied radio broadcasting, scriptwriting and the transition from audio to visual storytelling.
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