Alum Giselle Bodden Utilizes Media Production Degree as Media Planner at Discovery Communications

Giselle Bodden (B.A. ’12) has used her degree in a myriad of areas throughout the media industry from Los Angeles to Miami. She walked onto the Florida State campus with a variety of interests, but found that she particularly enjoyed the creative process of writing, shooting and editing a film. She explains, “Growing up, I was always fascinated …

CONTINUE READING

Alumna Amanda Green Improves Communities as Associate Director of Healthy Schools Program

Amanda Green (B.A. Media Studies, ’00) has used her experience at Florida State to help pave the way for a career dedicated to public service. While at FSU, she enjoyed serving the community as a member of national service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega. After graduating, she accepted a job coordinating service projects as the Assistant Program Director (APD) with AmeriCorps*NCCC. It …

CONTINUE READING

Alum Maria Gebhardt Utilizes MLIS Degree at Broward County Public Schools and Florida Library Association

Maria Gebhardt (M.S. ’09) has been able to build a successful career since graduating from FSU’s Library and Information Studies program. She currently serves as both and the Manager of Integrated Marketing Communications & Social Media for Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) and as the editor of the Florida Library Association (FLA)’s bi-annual journal, “Florida Libraries.” Gebhardt explains, “I think my MLIS …

CONTINUE READING

Alumnus Kirk Englehardt Accepts Position as Vice Chancellor for Marketing & Communication at UT Chattanooga

Kirk Englehardt (B.S. ’94) has always appreciated the power of excellent communication. After working a myriad of communication positions, including a radio anchor and a public information officer, Englehardt certainly understands the potential of communication to benefit people and expand influence. He shares, “I enjoy treating communication and marketing as a system that requires optimization. …

CONTINUE READING

Alumna Nora Bertolaet Returns to Florida State as Digital Content Producer

In addition to being a a self-proclaimed die-hard Nole and nerd who despises mediocrity, Nora Bertolaet (B.S., Mass Media/Communication Studies, ’11) is also the Digital Content Producer at Florida State University. This position has Bertolaet wearing many different hats, but that suits her perfectly. On any given day, you might find her producing segments for WFSU 88.9 FM, producing webclips for …

CONTINUE READING

Alumnus Kris Barton Critically Examines Arrested Development in New Book, “A State of ‘Arrested Development'”

Kris Barton (B.A. Communication ’00, M.A. Mass Communication ’02, Ph.D. Mass Communication ’07) has been able to utilize his degrees in an assortment of outlets. From catalyzing the creation of a Department of Communication at Dalton State College to editing a book critically examining the cutting-edge comedy series Arrested Development, Barton has an impressive collection of experiences up his …

CONTINUE READING

Alumna Kara Addy Contributes to University of South Carolina as Executive Director of Donor Communications and Stewardship

Kara Sproles Addy (B.S. Communication, ’91) has utilized her degree in an assortment of sectors. Spanning from education to nonprofits to consulting, Addy’s successful career path stems from a rich and fulfilling student experience at Florida State University. Today, Addy works at the University of South Carolina as the school’s first Executive Director of Donor Communications and …

CONTINUE READING