When Victoria Hollar (B.S. Communication Disorders, ’03 and M.S. Speech-Language Pathology, ’05) was considering career paths, she was drawn to a career as a speech-language pathologist because she wanted to use her strengths in communication and interpersonal relations. Today, those skills have brought her to Halcyon Rehabilitation as the National Director of Clinical Services. As Director, Hollar is responsible …
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News about (and for) the alumni of the schools comprising the FSU College of Communication & Information
FSU Alum Victoria Hollar: Volunteer, Choir Singer, and Speech-Language Pathologist
FSU Alum Dr. Plato Smith Accepts Position as Associate University Data Management Librarian at UF
As he finishes up his postdoctoral fellowship at the University of New Mexico, CCI alumnus Dr. Plato Smith (Ph.D., Information Studies, ’14) has accepted a new position with the University of Florida as Associate University Data Management Librarian on the tenure track. While at Florida State, Smith served as a Teaching Assistant as well as the Associate University …
CONTINUE READINGFSU Alum Chris Kuhn to Publish Second Book
Chris Kuhn (B.S. Communication, ’92) is a pop-culture enthusiast, FSU graduate, and soon-to-be two-time author. Her first novel, the contemporary romance The Muse Unlocked, was published just over two years ago. Prior to becoming a published fiction author, Kuhn has built up extensive experience in writing and editing. From serving as an editor for local magazine skirt! Tampa …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Alum Tanya Shores Finds Her Calling as District ESE Administrator
Tanya Shores (M.S. Speech-Language Pathology, ’07) has always felt drawn to help and teach others. Even in high school, she had several friends with disabilities and obtained extensive volunteer experiences working with children with disabilities. After learning about the Communication Science & Disorders program at FSU during orientation, it didn’t take long for Shores to realize …
CONTINUE READINGFSU Alum Jennifer Alcorn Runs Successful Speech Pathology Blog
Jennifer Alcorn (M.S. Communication Science & Disorders, ’07) has taken the speech pathology world by storm with her blog, Crazy Speech World. Additionally, she works with Leon County Public Schools with students from preschool through fifth grade. She has also been published in the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s journal, the ASHA Leader. Clearly, Alcorn has a lot on her …
CONTINUE READINGLibrary Science Alum Doreen van Assenderp Retires After Career with NASA
From working in both academic and public libraries to working as a support services contract manager for NASA, Doreen Cohen (van Assenderp) (M.A., Library Science ’68) has utilized her degree in a variety of exciting and unexpected ventures. Cohen earned her B.A. in History in 1966 from FSU and then traveled to FSU’s Florence Study Center from …
CONTINUE READINGMLIS Alum Cathy Seeds Embraces Passion for Reading as FDOE Library Media Specialist
When Cathy Seeds graduated from FSU with a degree in Literature (B.A., ’08), she wasn’t sure exactly what she wanted to do. However, her life-long love for reading and desire to help people led her to earn her MLIS degree (M.S., ’10). Today, she serves as the library media specialist of the Florida Department of Education. What exactly does …
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