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 READINGCategory: CCI Alumni News
News about (and for) the alumni of the schools comprising the FSU College of Communication & Information
Alumna Carol Russo Finds Calling as Community Library Manager, Senior of Northwest Regional Library
Alumna 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 …
CONTINUE READINGPR Alum Amy Graham Brings Knowledge to U.S. Senate as Deputy Communications Director
Amy Graham (B.S. ’07) has always enjoyed writing and storytelling. She decided that a major in Public Relations would be the perfect way to turn her passions into a career, and she’s been taking the world of PR by storm ever since. From securing a position as a press intern in then Governor Jeb Bush’s office while earning …
CONTINUE READINGIT Grad Cedric Nabe Accepts Position as Senior Manager at Deloitte in Switzerland
Cedric Nabe (B.S. ’08) didn’t graduate all that long ago, but he has already had enough experiences to last a lifetime. The alum created one of the first student entrepreneurial products in the iSchool, ran on the FSU track team and trained for the 2012 Olympics. Today, Nabe lives in Switzerland and works with Deloitte as a Senior …
CONTINUE READINGFarewell to a Friend: Kris Barton
Three-time College of Communication & Information graduate Kris Barton (B.A. ’00, M.A. ’02, Ph.D. ’07) passed away unexpectedly on May 4, 2016 at age 39. The alum and Chair of the Department of Communication at Dalton State College was known for his book, A State of Arrested Development. He also published books on reality television, trivia and fandom culture. Barton was …
CONTINUE READINGAlumna Kathryn Lyons Shines as FamousDC Managing Editor
Kathryn Lyons (B.A. ’11) has always had a genuine interest in understanding people and communicating their stories. Her knack for speaking to and in front of people was matched with a little bit of the jitters, but she enjoyed it enough to know that she wanted to work professionally in the realm of communication. Her degree in Mass Media Communication …
CONTINUE READINGTwo CCI Women Receive 2016 Inspire Award
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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