Two women from the College of Communication & Information were named winners of the 2016 Inspire Award. The award is being given to four women of distinction in total and will be presented at a ceremony in NYC. Nancy McKay (B.S. ’78) received a double major in Organizational Communication and Government from …
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News about (and for) the alumni of the schools comprising the FSU College of Communication & Information
Two CCI Women Receive 2016 Inspire Award
Professor Stvilia and Research Collaborators Receive IMLS National Leadership Grant
iSchool’s Associate Professor Besiki Stvilia and his collaborators and iSchool alumni Dr. Shuheng Wu of Queens College and Dr. Dong Joon Lee of Texas A&M University received an IMLS National Leadership Grant to explore researcher participation in research information management systems. The $50,000 grant will help them address the need to have greater knowledge of …
CONTINUE READINGAlumna Marin Dell Pursues Dream of Law Librarianship at Texas Tech
While Marin Dell (M.S. ’05) was attending law school out in California, she knew that she wanted to be a law librarian. She worked full-time at a law firm while earning her J.D. and always told her supervisor, an electronic services librarian, that she wished she had her job. She fulfilled this dream in the moment by working for her school’s …
CONTINUE READINGAlum Joe Ferris Turns Passion for IT into Career at AT&T
Joe Ferris (B.S. ’04) has always been interested in information technology and how complex systems work. Before he could even drive, he would bike around his neighborhood to set up, move and fix computers for friends and neighbors. His passion and skills, along with his degree in Information Technology from Florida State University, have been instrumental to his …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Alum and Student to Bowl in 2016 Intercollegiate Team Championships
IT and Integrated Marketing Communication alumna Gina Bollotta along with Media Communication Studies student Shayla Simon both participate with the FSU bowling team, which recently advanced to compete for the Helmer Cup. The competition is part of the 2016 Intercollegiate Team Championships, the pinnacle event of the college bowling season. The competition will take place from April …
CONTINUE READINGFACRL Elects Two iSchool Grads to 2016-17 Board
Two alumnae from Florida State University’s School of Information were recently elected to the Florida Association of College Research & Libraries (FACRL) Board. Corinne Bishop, Graduate Outreach Librarian at the John C. Hitt Library of University of Central Florida, will serve as the Secretary for the 2016-17 year. Sarah DeVille, Head of Public Services at the …
CONTINUE READINGAlum Tyler Bradley Utilizes Advertising Degree as Social Media Manager at Pitchfork
Tyler Bradley (B.A. ’13) graduated magna cum laude with his degree in Advertising barely three years ago. Nevertheless, the alum already has an impressive bundle of experience in his hands. From Billboard to Vine to Pitchfork, Bradley is making a name for himself in a myriad of impressive media outlets, particularly in social media. Bradley explains, “I …
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