SCOM Alumna Whitney Lee Named Scarlett Magazine’s Woman of the Year for the Fourth Consecutive Year

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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! 

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SCOM Alumna Recognized as Seminole 100 Honoree

Seminole 100 Honoree Driven by Purpose. Recognized for Impact. Meagan Nixon Founder & CEO | Big Fish Marketing

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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SCOM Alumnus Plays Significant Role in iGem Gold Medal Wins

School of Communication Alumnus Aidan Marengo served as the Visual Arts Lead for the FSU international Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) team, which won a gold medal for the second year in a row at the iGEM Grand Jamboree. The iGEM Grand Jamboree was held from Oct. 28-31, 2025, at the Paris Convention Centre in France, where FSU was one of two universities from Florida with an iGEM team.

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Following Personal Passions: Lyndsi Edgar Seminole 100 Spotlight

Lyndsi Edgar, a School of Communication (SCOM) alumna, was chosen as a Seminole 100 honoree. Seminole 100 is a prestigious recognition of the fastest-growing businesses owned or led by Florida State University (FSU) alumni. “I’d like to sincerely thank Seminole 100 for this incredible honor. I’m truly looking forward to meeting and celebrating with my …

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iSchool Alumnus Launches Orphiq, a New AI Business for the Music Industry    

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School of Information (iSchool) alumnus Juan Camilo Sanchez (B.S. ‘13), along with fellow co-founders, recently launched Orphiq, an AI productivity platform for music artists and their teams. “Music artists today have to be their own content creators, marketing managers, labels, and publishers…I told myself there had to be a better way for them to build …

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CCI Establishes the Bob & Gail Knight Distinguished Professorship in Audiology

The generous support of Bob and Gail Knight has led to the establishment of the Distinguished Professorship of Audiology, the first-ever distinguished professorship in the School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD). “We are incredibly grateful to Bob and Gail Knight for their generosity, innovation, and vision,” said Dr. Michelle M. Kazmer, Dean of the …

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