FSU School of Information (iSchool) alumna, Julia Skinner, received two 40 Under 40 nominations within the same week. Georgia Trend announced her nomination just days after the Atlanta Business Chronicles did the same. Skinner is the first fermenter or food historian to win either award, and the first culinary professional in the country to earn …
CONTINUE READINGCategory: CCI in the News
Mainstream media stories about CCI faculty, staff, students and programs, usually published as a result of a CCI press release.
iSchool Alumna Wins two 40 Under 40 Awards in a Week
iSchool Alumna Publishes Book: “Guidance for Librarians Transitioning to a New Environment”
Sara Duff (’09, M.S. Library and Information Studies) and co-author Tina Buck are publishing their first book together, “Guidance for Librarians Transitioning to a New Environment.” The book aims to break down the myth that it is impossible for librarians to transition between library types throughout their career. Duff was a librarian for Gulf Coast …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Ph.D. Candidate Awarded McKnight Doctoral and Dissertation Fellowship
In August of this year, Ph.D. candidate in FSU’s School of Information, Christy Chatmon, was named a McKnight Doctoral and Dissertation Fellowship Recipient. Since the Florida Education Fund (FEF) McKnight Doctoral and Dissertation Fellowship was established in 1984, more than 1200 African American and Hispanic students pursuing doctoral degrees in crucial disciplines have received fellowships. …
CONTINUE READINGFSU’s Student Resilience Project Continues to Support Students During COVID
FSU’s College of Communication and Information and College of Social Work continue an interdisciplinary research collaboration to explore how the university can help students deal with the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic through an online-accessible resource. In 2018, members of CCI and CSW originally partnered to explore ways to enhance student well-being through the FSU …
CONTINUE READINGMeet Aimee Reist, iSchool Managing Director
This story was written by Kaelen Birkholz, School of Information graduate assistant. Aimee Reist was appointed Managing Director at FSU School of Information (iSchool) for the start of the Fall 2020 semester. As the managing director of the iSchool, Reist works with the School’s director, Kathleen Burnett, to lead iSchool operations. “The School of Information …
CONTINUE READINGMeet Erika Gianni, Newest Member of Hispanic Marketing Communication Advisory Board
Erika Gianni (’05, M.A. Integrated Marketing and Management Communication, ’97, B.A. Multinational Business Operations) was named the newest member of FSU’s Hispanic Marketing Communication Advisory Board. This board is responsible for overseeing all areas of the Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication and features prominent employees from companies such as Netflix, Walmart, and Coca-Cola Company. Founded …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Alumni Named 2020 Notable Noles
FSU College of Communication and Information (CCI) alumni Diego Corzo (’12, B.S. Information Technology, ’12, B.S. Management Information Systems) and Qaree Dreher (’16, B.A. Public Relations, ’18, M.A. Integrated Marketing Communication) are recipients of FSU Alumni Association’s Notable Noles awards. The Notable Noles program honors alumni under the age of 35 who have made exceptional …
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