The rise of GLP-1 medication use over the past decade has transformed societal perceptions of weight loss and created different stigmas surrounding it. Lazenby explores why these stigmas exist and how they influence behavior and communication in her publication, “‘They Call Us Cheaters’: Exploring Stigma Management Communication Strategies During GLP-1 Medication Use.” “I decided to …
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SCOM Assistant Professor Braidyn Lazenby Publishes Research on the Stigma GLP-1 Medication Users Face
FSU STARS Alliance students connect with Pace Center for Girls through STEM outreach
For FSU CCI STARS Alliance students, community engagement, building STEM pipelines, and making a positive impact are essential. Recently, STARS Alliance volunteers connected with middle and high school girls at the Pace Center for Girls in Leon County through an outreach event focused on career exploration, mentorship and STEM education. “One of the biggest parts …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Professor Dr. Yunjung Kim Presents Parkinson’s Speech Research in Seoul
SCSD professor and doctoral program coordinator Dr. Yunjung Kim presented collaborative research regarding Parkinson’s disease with FSU’s College of Medicine and San Diego State University at the 2026 International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders. The conference was held in Seoul, South Korea, which is Kim’s hometown.
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Alumna Ashley Rutstein Named at Adweek Creative 100 for Stuff About Advertising
“Curiosity. Variety. Drive.” That’s how iSchool alumna Ashley Rutstein describes her journey as the founder of Stuff About Advertising, a creative platform and media brand focused on analyzing real-world campaigns, offering practical career advice and demystifying the advertising industry. What started as a fun TikTok project during quarantine in 2020 quickly took off. By sharing …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Faculty Presents Regional Communication Research at FELAFACS and RADAR Conferences in Guatemala
FSU College of Communication and Information (CCI) took the stage in Guatemala as School of Communication (SCOM) faculty joined scholars from across Latin America at the IV Encuentro Regional de Centroamérica de FELAFACS and the IV Congreso de Comunicación RADAR last month. The event, hosted at Universidad Rafael Landívar, served as a critical forum to …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Professor Creates Hands-On Healthcare Learning for USSTRIDE Students
Dr. Selena Snowden, a professor in the School of Communication Science and Disorders, is helping future healthcare professionals explore the importance of hearing health through hands-on learning and mentorship. In collaboration with the Student Academy of Audiology (SAA), Snowden is hosting a series of experiential learning workshops for students in the Undergraduate Science Students Together …
CONTINUE READINGFrom Teacher to Entrepreneur: SCSD Alumnus Michael Zavison Expands Access to Swallowing Care
Michael Zavison, a School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) alumnus, former teacher and speech-language pathologist (SLP), turned a firsthand clinical challenge into a business. As the founder of Zavison Swallow Solutions, he is working to improve access to swallowing evaluations across the Florida Panhandle. For Zavison, the work is about more than clinical care; …
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