iSchool Alumnae Starting New Jobs in Research

This Spring, FSU School of Information Ph.D. graduates Amelia Anderson (pictured left) and Abigail Phillips (pictured right) were awarded the Frances Henne Research Grant for their project, “Youth with Autism and Digital Citizenship in the Library: What They Need and What Brings Them In” (see the full story here). The two have worked as public …

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Remembering Diem Brown in “Challenge Throwdown for the Cause” in Orlando, FL on June 30

Diem Brown graduated from Florida State University in 2003. She was on many seasons of The Challenge on MTV where she was also an entertainment reporter. A two-time cancer survivor, after a courageous fight, Brown passed away in November 2014 from ovarian cancer at the age of 34. Friends of Brown’s are hosting an event, “Challenge …

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IT Alum, Joaquin Coston, Brings His Skills to the Navy

Philadelphia native, Joaquin Coston, earned a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology in 2013. After graduation, he began working as a senior web design specialist for Florida Health. He has now accomplished a dream of his which is having a career in IT. Coston currently works as an IT Specialist for the Navy Department of Defense …

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CCI partners with WITI to launch Tallahassee chapter

FSU’s College of Communication and Information is teaming up with Randstad Technologies and Women in Technology International (WITI) to bring a panel discussion with industry leaders to the Turnbull Conference Center on June 20th. From 5:30pm to 8:15pm, students, alumni, and community members interested in pursuing tech careers will have the chance to network and …

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Lisa Fitton is Improving Childhood Literacy

Lisa Fitton, Ph.D., recently earned her doctorate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Florida State University this spring. She first began her involvement in research while attending Michigan State University, working under family therapy professor, Dr. José Rubén Parra-Cardona. Fitton’s role in the research project was helping develop an English instructional program for Spanish-speaking …

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Mallorie Lesher: Media Enthusiast and Advertising Alumna

Mallorie Lesher is a connoisseur of all things media. She majored in Advertising and Creative Writing, hoping to reach her career goals of working in creative advertising production, more specifically, graphic and audio design. A graduate of the class of 2017, Lesher now brings her talents to the marketing and consulting fields, currently working as a …

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