Each year, Florida Politics chooses 30 high-achieving “rising stars” under 30 years of age who are involved in the many facets of Florida’s political sphere. The 2016 class of Rising Stars of Florida Politics, or “30 under 30,” includes FSU College of Communication and Information (CCI) alumni Drew Piers, Elizabeth Ray, Clair Van Susteren, and …
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News about (and for) the alumni of the schools comprising the FSU College of Communication & Information
CCI Alums Named on Florida Politics’ 30 under 30
Alumna Moriah McLaughlin Accepts Position as Associate Negotiator at Mindshare
Moriah McLaughlin (B.A. ’15) only graduated last year, but she has already found a plethora of success in the communication field. She packed up her bags immediately after graduating and moved to New York City to work as an account executive at Yelp. Last December, she moved on to a new position working as an associate negotiator at Mindshare. No …
CONTINUE READINGAlumna Gina Oviedo-Martinez Embraces Love for Libraries as Senior Librarian at Hillsborough County Public Libraries
Gina Oviedo-Martinez (M.S. ’10) has a ton of untraditional experience under her belt. The trilingual alumna was homeschooled during high school, lived in Mexico for three years to develop her research interests and has worked in academic, school and public libraries. Oviedo-Martinez was encouraged to pursue the MLIS program at Florida State by her mother, who she says is “always …
CONTINUE READINGIT Alum Ryan Sullivan Thrives as Windows Systems Administrator
More than anything else, Ryan Sullivan (B.S. ’10) appreciates the opportunities that his degree in Information Technology has afforded him. His degree has helped him gain experience in a variety of fields under IT, such as infrastructure and support, technical operations, and system administration. Sullivan recognizes his time spent studying at Florida State University as a valuable learning …
CONTINUE READINGGene Sherron Scholarship Marks First Endowment for Technology Programs
Retired professor Gene Sherron recently gifted FSU’s iSchool with $30,000 to fund the very first endowment to provide scholarships for the Information Technology program. With his generous gift, Sherron is taking the lead to ensure that the next generation of IT students will have the support they need to succeed in the fast-paced and ever-changing world of technology. The Professor Gene …
CONTINUE READINGAlumna Carol Russo Finds Calling as Community Library Manager, Senior of Northwest Regional Library
As a child growing up in New York, Carol Russo (M.S. ’99) spent a lot of time in the library. Today, as the Community Library Manager, Senior of the Northwest Regional Library of Broward County, she spends her time quite similarly. These days, of course, she’s not just sitting around and reading. Russo works hard to manage 72,000 square feet …
CONTINUE READINGAlumna Betty Jeanne Taylor Brings Passion for Equality to UT Austin
Betty Jeanne (Wolfe) Taylor (B.S. ’97) feels at home in the realm of communication. With a thirst for information, a love of writing and a passion for diversity and inclusion, the alum knew that she was in the right place when she was taking classes in the College of Communication & Information at FSU. Today, the alumna has …
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