Dr. Dillon Pruett, Assistant Professor at the School of Communication Science and Disorders, presented at the Molecular Psychiatry Association conference from March 29 to April 1 in Lihue, Hawaii. His research, titled “The Gene VRK2 is Implicated in Genome-Wide Analyses of Stuttering, Language, and Rhythm Traits,” focused on findings from genetic analyses of stuttering involving …
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Mainstream media stories about CCI faculty, staff, students and programs, usually published as a result of a CCI press release.
SCSD’s Dr. Dillon Pruett Presents on VRK2 Gene and Stuttering at Molecular Psychiatry Conference in Hawaii
Dr. Richard Morris Retires After Nearly Four Decades of Shaping SCSD at FSU
After nearly four decades of teaching, mentoring, and advancing the field of speech science at Florida State University (FSU), Dr. Richard Morris is retiring from the School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD). His career is defined by innovation, student engagement, and a deep commitment to preparing future clinicians. Morris joined the College of Communication …
CONTINUE READINGDigital Media Production Graduates Set to Film Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Research
Recent Digital Media Production graduates Destiny Lewis and Aidan Marengo will be working with researchers from the Florida State University (FSU) Coastal and Marine Lab to create a film about the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. The movie will also focus on the spill’s lasting impacts on shark, ray, and bony fish populations. Lewis …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Students Bring Community and Momentum to FSU Relay For Life
At Florida State University’s (FSU) Relay For Life, College of Communication and Information (CCI) students are helping transform a night of walking into meaningful change. Relay For Life, which started in Washington as a 24-hour event over 40 years ago, is a 12-hour fundraising event created to help advocate and fundraise in support of cancer research through the American Cancer Society. The event ran from sunset to sunrise to symbolize the continuous battle faced …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Faculty Recognized at 2026 University Teaching Awards
Florida State University (FSU) recognized several College of Communication & Information (CCI) faculty members through its annual University Teaching Awards at the Faculty Awards Celebration on April 21, 2026. The event highlighted excellence across a range of disciplines and teaching approaches. The awards emphasize student-centered learning and are based on nominations submitted by students and …
CONTINUE READINGSchool of Communication (SCOM) Arrowhead Advertising Team Earns “Best Research” at AAF District 4 Competition
School of Communication (SCOM) Arrowhead team Directors Tatiana Garcia, Maggie Metz, and Team Captain Tanner Hirten, alongside their team, earned the “Best Research” award at the American Advertising Federation (AAF) District 4 Competition in Orlando, FL, for their campaign for sponsoring client, the National Football League (NFL). At the April 11-12 competition, the team received …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Students Present at the 26th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
On April 1 students showcased months of work and research at the 26th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, filling the room with curiosity and ambition. Students from the College of Communication and Information (CCI), Saheli Brennan and Da’Mya Bray, presented their work, making points on how research can not only be based off STEM, as one …
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