School of Communication Science and Disorders’ (SCSD) Assistant Professor Dr. Kari Lien showcased her expertise in cleft palate and craniofacial research at the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA) 2026 Annual Meeting this spring, serving as an invited panelist, co-presenting an instructional course, and engaging with researchers and clinicians from across the country. Dr. Lien …
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SCSD’s Dr. Kari Lien Speaks on National Panel on Women in Craniofacial Research at ACPA 2026 Annual Meeting
Three Degrees, One Family: iSchool Graduate Leonardo Juarbe Earns Master’s Degree Alongside Stepdaughters at FSU
Leonardo Juarbe earned his Master of Science in Information Technology from Florida State University’s School of Information (iSchool) in Spring 2026, walking the graduation stage alongside his stepdaughters, Aria and Ziya Kassam. More than a decade after earning his bachelor’s degree from Florida International University, Juarbe returned to the commencement stage; this time, he was …
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Alumna Ania Rynarzewska Promoted and Granted Tenure at GCSU
Dr. Ania Rynarzewska (B.S. ‘08, M.S. ‘10, Ph.D. ‘12), a School of Communication alumna, was promoted to Associate Professor of Marketing and granted tenure at Georgia College & State University (GCSU). “I am relieved and honored to have been granted tenure not only because of the acknowledgement of my work but also because my colleagues …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD’s Dr. Sladjana Lukic Receives A $50,000 Grant for Research in Stroke Aphasia
Dr. Sladjana Lukic, Assistant Professor in the School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) and Director of the Neurobiology of Language and Behavior Lab at Florida State University (FSU), has been awarded a $50,000 Clinical Catalyst Grant from the FSU Office of Research to support her clinical research in stroke aphasia. The Clinical Catalyst grant …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Graduates Recognized at Annual Honors Medallion Ceremony
The College of Communication & Information (CCI) was well represented at Florida State University’s (FSU) annual Honors Medallion Ceremony, where students are recognized for earning University Honors, Honors in the Major, and Outstanding Senior Scholar distinctions. This year, FSU awarded 548 medallions to graduates for their academic milestones completed during their college career. Among the …
CONTINUE READINGFSU Researchers Receive CTSI Pilot Award to Advance AI-Powered Support for Pediatric Heart Transplant Care
Researchers from Florida State University’s (FSU) College of Communication and Information (CCI), College of Social Work, and University of Florida (UF) Health have received a pilot award from the University of Florida–Florida State University Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) to develop an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) platform that could transform how psychosocial information is …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD’s Dr. Dillon Pruett Presents on VRK2 Gene and Stuttering at Molecular Psychiatry Conference in Hawaii
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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