iSchool Alumna Linnea Eberhart Accepts New Position

School of Information (iSchool) alumna Linnea Eberhart (MSI ’24) has recently accepted a new position starting this summer as one of the 2024 Librarians-in-Residence (LIRs) with the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. “The LIR program is an opportunity to both utilize the skills and education I have developed to date while also allowing me …

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CCI at ECA and SSCA Conventions

The College of Communication and Information was recently represented at two conferences: the Eastern Communication Association (ECA) convention in Boston, Massachusetts, in late March and the Southern States Communication Association (SSCA) convention in Houston, Texas, in early April. Betsy Crawford, CCI’s Development Coordinator, staffed a table at both conferences to introduce the College’s graduate programs …

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Meet CCI Alumnus Ryan McCormick!

College of Communication alumnus Ryan McCormick is making waves in the world of public relations. He graduated from Florida State in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in Media Production before working in several impressive media and public relations (PR) roles including being a senior producer at CBS-TV, writer for the New York Post, and communications …

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CCI Hosts Research Day for Students, Faculty, and Staff

On April 5, the College of Communication and Information (CCI) Research and Creative Activities Committee hosted its third annual CCI Research and Creative Activities Day for faculty, staff, and doctoral students. The theme this year was “Partnerships & Innovation.” CCI Alumnus and former Assistant Director of the Office of Research Development Mike Mitchell facilitated the …

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CCI Alumnus Dr. Michael Cornett Retires After Teaching 50 Years

After a 50-year career as a professor, Dr. Michael Cornett has recently retired. He obtained his M.A. and Ph.D. from the College of Communication in 1969. In high school, Cornett was drawn to law, particularly because he was an avid debater and the courtroom excited him. During his undergraduate education at Ottawa University, he was …

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