iSchool Professor Margaret Sullivan and graduate student Jonah Hancock researched how society understands the opioid crisis through their study of internalized stigma. Sullivan, who is in the sober community, started the study to explore the stigma cycle that prevents individuals from accessing vital health information. Hancock was motivated after losing friends to addiction, aiming to produce research that ensures fewer people will be affected by addiction. Their journal article, “The effect of self-stigma on the health information seeking and health behaviors of opioid users”, focuses …
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iSchool Student and Faculty Member Research Opioid Crisis and Internalized Stigma
SCSD Scholars to Publish Study on AI Use Among CSD Students
SCSD doctoral scholar Holden Allen and undergraduate scholar Hannah Figueras co-authored the manuscript, “Opening Pandora’s Box: Perceptions and Usage of AI by Undergraduate and Graduate CSD Students,” which was recently accepted for publication in Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that features a variety of article types and covers many CSD subject areas.
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Doctoral Student Examines How Children Demonstrate Morphological Knowledge in Writing
School of Communication Sciences & Disorders doctoral student Ashley Ippolito had her manuscript, “Children’s written morphology skills demonstrated in third grade narrative responses,” published in Reading & Writing Quarterly: Overcoming Learning Difficulties, a peer-reviewed journal focused on literacy education from preschool through 12th grade.
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Alumna Whitney Lee Named Scarlett Magazine’s Woman of the Year for the Fourth Consecutive Year
Whitney Lee, a School of Communication (SCOM) alumna, has been named Scarlett Magazine’s Woman of the Year for the fourth consecutive year. Scarlett Magazine is a publication that highlights women’s fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and health through creative editing that captivates its audience. Lee was recognized this year for her influential work as founder and CEO of her public relations agency, True Story PR!
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Researchers Present AI Deepfake Research at ICIS 2025
This past December, three School of Information (iSchool) researchers presented at the 2025 International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) in Nashville, Tennessee.
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Student Shares Passion for Speech-Language Pathology in Hometown of Sint. Maarten
In Sint Maarten, where access to speech-language pathology (SLP) is a rarity, Yuvane Arjune is working to change the status quo. As a student at Florida State University (FSU)’s School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD), she is leveraging her education in Florida to meet the critical needs of her hometown, with a professional vision firmly set on returning home to transform the island’s healthcare landscape.
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Alumna Recognized as Seminole 100 Honoree
Meagan Nixon is a School of Communication alumna who has been selected as a Seminole 100 honoree. Seminole 100 is an annual celebration at FSU that highlights the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or led by FSU alumni. “Being accepted into the Seminole 100 is incredibly humbling. To be recognized among such exceptional business leaders and fellow FSU …
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