The Wellness Communication Research Center at Florida State University has awarded nearly $24,000 in funding through its 2026 Assistant Professor Seed Grant Competition to support emerging research examining the ways communication shapes health, wellness, and human experience. The seed grants support innovative research addressing emerging issues in wellness communications while helping faculty develop projects that …
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FSU Wellness Communication Research Center Awards Nearly $24,000 in Seed Grants
A Summer Well Spent: Highlights from the iSchool Team
Written by Jeremiah Coca Summer may be a quieter time on campus, but across the Florida State University (FSU) School of Information (iSchool), our faculty and students continued to grow, review and present research, and engage in conversations that can shape the future of information science. A major focus this summer was the rapidly evolving …
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Alumna Sharon Delaney McCloud Earns Certified Speaking Professional Designation
School of Communication alumna Sharon Delaney McCloud received a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation from the National Speakers Associations after more than 20 years in the communication industry. “To me, getting the CSP designation validates all the work that I have done. It shows that I have professionalism and that I’m bringing value,” said McCloud. …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Alumna Victoria Rodrigues Bridges the Gap Between Healthcare and Libraries
Serving communities in Florida, Puerto Rico, and Alabama, Orlando Health is a nonprofit healthcare organization founded over 100 years ago. As a systems librarian, Victoria Rodrigues oversees the organization’s library technology, authentication, e-resource infrastructure, and all the collection elements that enable users to access evidence-based information. “I provide the collections and platforms that make discovery …
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Students Give Back During Their Summer Abroad
Students in the Media and Communication program studying this summer in Florence, Italy, took their learning beyond the classroom by volunteering with Fondazione Angeli del Bello, or “Angels of Beauty Foundation,” a nonprofit dedicated to preserving and beautifying the city. The volunteer experience gave students a chance to put the theme of their summer magazine, …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Ph.D. Candidate Angelica Bernabe Selected for National ASHA Leadership Program
School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) Ph.D. candidate Angelica Bernabe has been selected for the 2026 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Minority Student Leadership Program (MSLP), a national program that brings together emerging leaders in communication sciences and disorders. Bernabe is one of only 40 students selected nationally for the 2026 cohort and will represent …
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Student Sofia Zavala Attends the first-ever Girls Inc. Girls Leading Change Summit in St. Louis
This past July, Sofia Zavala, an incoming Senior at Florida State University (FSU), attended the first-ever Girls Inc. Girls Leading Change Summit in St. Louis, Missouri. “I have been attending Girls Inc. since I was a little girl, and I have a very deep love for it,” said Zavala. “I think it’s a great organization …
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