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 …
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Digital Media Production Graduates Set to Film Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Research
CCI 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 READINGSCOM Director Dr. Patrick Merle to join the 2026 Scripps Howard Leadership Academy
Dr. Patrick F. Merle, Director of the School of Communication, has been selected to take part in the 2026 Scripps Howard Leadership Academy hosted by Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications. “I am truly honored and excited to be part of this selective group,” he said. “It will be enriching, and rejuvenating,” Dr. Merle added. …
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 Third Annual ITS RISE Together Showcase
Information Technology Services (ITS) hosted the ITS Rise Together Showcase April 7, 2026. The event was a half-day conference, open to all, driving innovation and modernization through collaboration across Florida State University (FSU). Attendees were able to view and participate in lectures and workshops about a variety of topics in administration, education, and research. Three …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Students, Faculty, and Organization Recognized at 2026 Leadership Awards
Florida State University held its 2026 Leadership Awards Night on Tuesday, April 7. The event recognizes those on campus who display leadership through achievement, service, or organizational involvement. The College of Communication & Information had five students, one faculty member, and one organization awarded at the ceremony.
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