Waner Del Rosario is a man with a plan. He was only in high school at William H. Turner Technical Arts High School in Miami when he started his first business, Dreniam Technology Solutions. The business still thrives today, repairing and providing training for computers. Since his graduation in 2008, Waner has used his degree in …
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News about (and for) the alumni of the schools comprising the FSU College of Communication & Information
Meet iSchool alumnus: Waner Del Rosario
SCSD Student Profile: Meghan Hemstreet- Serves, Leads, Succeeds
SCSD students tend to have a common trait—a genuine desire to help others achieve confidence in themselves. Meghan Hemstreet is a leader among her peers in this area, having dedicated years to serving and teaching the youth in her community. “Observing therapy sessions first hand inspires me to continue moving forward with my degree.” Says Hemstreet. …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM alumna leads Firehouse Subs as VP of Communications
Cecily Sorensen set foot on Florida State University’s campus in 1995 when she started her undergraduate career. “Some of the best years of my life were at FSU,” she remembers. “Both socially and scholastically.” Cecily wasn’t 100% sure what she wanted to pursue, initially electing English as her major. Eventually, she found the field of …
CONTINUE READINGMeet iSchool alumnus: Andrew Bertino
If you’ve played a video game in the last decade, there’s a good chance it was developed by Electronic Arts (EA). The video game mega-company is famous for games like Battlefield, NFL Madden, Mass Effect, and The Sims. One of the companies subsidiaries, EA Tiburon, is located in Orlando, Florida. Originally ‘Tiburon Entertainment,’ EA acquired …
CONTINUE READINGMeet iSchool alumnus: Dontrail Brinson
Dontrail Brinson graduated from Florida State in 2007 with an Information Technology degree in hand. Seven years later, he works in Burbank, California for the Walt Disney Company as a Technology Analyst. The Path to Success His first internship out of college was for the Walt Disney Company, working for Disney Cruise Line as a …
CONTINUE READINGMeet iSchool alumna: Katie Smith
Katie Smith isn’t in Kansas anymore. Well – she’s close. After graduating in 2012 with a Bachelor’s in Information Technology, she continued her education with a Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communication. After graduating in December of 2013, she joined ranks at Cerner Corporation as a Clinical Reporting Analyst. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM alumna Sherry Sanderford, Senior Director for Aetna
Sherry Sanderford graduated magna cum laude from Florida State in 1989 with her Bachelor of Science in Communications. In the last twenty five years, Sanderford’s career path has taken her into different industries, from non-profits to financial services. Today, she serves as Senior Director of Communications at Aetna; a health care company that sells traditional and consumer-directed insurance …
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