School of Communication Alumna Krista Witiak Awarded Emmy

School of Communication alumna Krista Witiak was awarded an Emmy for her series “Outdoor Colorado!” The series was awarded in the Lifestyle/Magazine/Informational/Instructional – Short Form Content category at the 2024 Emmys on July 20. Witiak won alongside her photojournalist, Ray Harless. “This win acknowledges the countless hours and effort I’ve put into the Outdoor Colorado series. This marks a significant milestone in my career, and I can only imagine the doors and new opportunities that it opens up,” Witiak said. 

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iSchool Professors Called to Write Third Edition of Book

School of Information (iSchool) adjunct professor Christie Koontz and retired faculty Lorri Mon have been called to write the third edition of their book, “Marketing and Social Media: A Guide for Libraries, Museums and Archives!” Koontz and Mon initially collaborated on their first book in 2014 after teaching innovative marketing and social media management classes for the iSchool at Florida State University.

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Arrowhead Advertising Places Top 8 in 2024 National Student Advertising Competition

Florida State’s Arrowhead Advertising reached the final round of the 2024 National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC). The team advanced through the district and semi-final rounds, ultimately ranking 6th out of the 103 schools that initially entered. “I’m incredibly proud of the collective accomplishment of our team,” said Dr. Kelly Kelly, Arrowhead’s faculty advisor. “Our team earned …

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School of Communication Alumna Nikki Méndez Recognized as an Ad Age Rising Star 2024

School of Communication alumna Nikki Méndez has been recognized as an Ad Age Rising Star 2024. The Rising Star awards are designed to celebrate those who are up-and-coming, making their mark on the marketing and advertising industry. The Stars have worked to demonstrate substantial growth, creativity, and initiative in non-managerial roles. “It feels very surreal, like …

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Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Program Rises in Rankings

Speech-Language Pathology ranked #14 by U.S. News and World Report

The speech-language pathology graduate program in the School of Communication Science and Disorders ranked No. 14 among all public and private institutions and No. 10 among publics according to U.S. News & World Report. “The school’s position as the top-ranked speech-language pathology program in Florida, and its rank of No. 14 nationwide, are well deserved,” …

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SCSD Graduate Student Wins Master’s in Four Competition

On April 3, 2024, School of Communication Science Disorders (SCSD) graduate student Korrin Sheahan won first place in Florida State University’s fifth annual Master’s in Four competition. Master’s in Four is a research communication competition where six graduate students presented their research in under four minutes to effectively convey complex research topics in an appropriate …

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