Dr. Dan Jenkins was recently honored at the Association of Leadership Educators (ALE) Conference. At the annual conference, ALE presented Jenkins with the 2014 ALE Rising Star Award. According to his nominator, his most endearing quality is his passion. “He exudes a contagious spirit, which motivates his colleagues and me.” The award highlights an ALE …
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News about (and for) the alumni of the schools comprising the FSU College of Communication & Information
COMM alumnus wins ALE Rising Star Award
CCI alumnus Dr. Plato Smith awarded fellowship
Dr. Plato L. Smith II, recent graduate of Florida State University, has accepted a fellowship at University of New Mexico’s (UNM) College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences. Dr. Plato Smith has been chosen for a fellowship at University of New Mexico. After defending his dissertation “Exploring the Data Management and Curation Practices of Scientists …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM alumnus hits gold in California
Some students spend their summer break soaking up the sun. Nick Lively wasn’t one of them. Lively recently graduated from Florida State University in with a degree in Digital Media Production. Through the LATE program, he went to Los Angeles to intern for the summer. Before he left the Sunshine State, he clocked over 250 …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool alumna focuses on giving back to Florida State, Up with People
Elaine Crepeau has enjoyed a lengthy and diverse career as a librarian, and now she is focusing on giving back to two of the entities that made a profound impact on her life – Florida State University and Up with People. Crepeau, a two-time Florida State alumna, serves on the College of Communication & Information …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM alumna uses career skills to launch charity
Florida State University College of Communication & Information alumna Danielle Skeen is a busy advertising professional, who uses her free time to run The Star Boutique, Inc., a charity-driven, pop-up shop that provides clothing, shoes, accessories, makeovers and workshops in self-esteem to underprivileged, teen girls who are affected by homelessness in New York City. Skeen …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool doctoral grad accepts faculty position at Texas Woman’s University
Aaron J. Elkins, a recent doctoral graduate of Florida State University’s School of Information, accepted a position as an assistant professor at Texas Woman’s University’s School of Library and Information Studies beginning in August. Elkins, who successfully defended his dissertation on June 23 and will officially graduate Aug. 2, will be teaching Librarians as Instructional …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM alumnus wins Daytime Emmy Award
At just 22 years old and only one year after earning his bachelor’s degree, Florida State University School of Communication alumnus Steven Rodriguez can proudly list “Emmy-winner” on his résumé. Rodriguez, a producer for the Spanish-language morning show “Un Nuevo Dia” which airs on the Telemundo Network, was a part of a team that won …
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