Teacher of the Year, Hilary Brown, is Sharing Her Media Expertise with Young Scholars

Hilary Brown received her Bachelor’s of Arts in Communications, with a focus in Media Productions here in 2007. During her time at FSU, she worked with Seminole Productions reporting, producing, and editing live events for Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, and Volleyball. Since then, she has been sharing her knowledge in television production, social media, digital design, …

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Jeffrey Schermer, CCI Alum and Disney Creative

Jeffrey Schermer, School of Communication alum and imaginative virtuoso, is using his talents at the “Happiest Place on Earth.” Schermer, who graduated in 2015, works on the creative team at Walt Disney World constructing innovative solutions and forming new ways to promote and stimulate Disney Parks and Resorts. Schermer shared, “Communications courses taught me applicable …

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Jamie Rich: Comm School Alumna and Creator of Flamingo Magazine

Writer, Creator, Publisher, and Editor in Chief, Jamie Rich received a dual Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Creative Writing from Florida State in 1999. She then went on to obtain a Master’s in Journalism from Georgetown University. Her passion in creative writing, media, culture, and photography paved way for her adventurous career. Ever-learning, Rich has …

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Meet FSU Alumnus and Software Engineer Lee Pang

The Basics Name: Lee Pang Degree: Bachelor’s in Information Technology Graduation Year: 2015 Hometown: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Current City: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Job: DevOps Specialist, Levatas   Meet Lee Who do you admire and why? I admire my wife for being a full time mom and dealing with crazy babies all day long. What Jeopardy category …

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iSchool PhD grads awarded Frances Henne Research Grant

Amelia Anderson, a Postdoctoral Scholar in FSU’s School of Information, and Abigail Phillips, currently a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences at Utah State University, both earned their Ph.D. in Information Studies from FSU’s School of Information. In February, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) awarded the 2018 Frances …

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CCI hosts 5th Annual Women in Leadership Conference

Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information (CCI) recently hosted the 5th Annual Women in Leadership Conference on March 8th (International Women’s Day) at the FSU Turnbull Conference Center.  With 425+ students, alumni and community members in attendance, the conference was co-sponsored by the College of Business, College of Social Work, and the Jim …

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