SCSD alumna a leader, innovator in speech-language pathology field

With a master’s degree from Florida State University’s School of Communication Science & Disorders and a diverse background in speech-language pathology, Carmen Vitton is thriving as chief operating officer of an in-house therapy provider, while also collaborating on innovation of new tools in speech-language pathology. When she graduated from Florida State 27 years ago, Vitton …

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iSchool alumnus combines IT, design skills as a member of Facebook’s team

With a degree in information technology and a knack for design, Florida State University School of Information alumnus Skyler Vander Molen is making his mark in Silicon Valley as a member of the Communication Design team at Facebook. The former Dean’s List student, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in information technology in 2008, recently …

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COMM alumna carves her own niche in non-profit sector

Alyce Lee Stansbury didn’t go into a typical communication field upon graduating from Florida State University, but the skill set she learned at the School of Communication helped her launch a lengthy career in non-profits and fundraising. Stansbury is currently the president of Stansbury Consulting, a leading fundraising firm, headquartered in Tallahassee, Fla., which she …

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iSchool alumna wins FLA Leader of the Year Award

Florida State University School of Information alumna Faye C. Roberts received the 2014 Florida Library Association (FLA) Leader of the Year Award in recognition of her distinguished service to the association. Roberts, who earned a Master of Science in Information Studies degree from the School of Information in 1991, served as FLA’s executive director for …

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Three CCI alumni recognized on FSU’s Thirty Under 30 Award list

Florida State University Alumni Association’s Thirty Under 30 Award list for 2014 included three graduates from the College of Communication & Information. Layla Dowdy, Shayne Mifsud and Ilya Pozin were named to the 2014 list, which recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of Florida State’s young alumni.  Each recipient must show exceptional achievement and significant contributions to …

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SCSD doctoral graduate makes immediate impact on University of Northern Colorado faculty

It may be less than a year since Derek Headley graduated with a doctorate from Florida State University’s School of Communication Science & Disorders, but he is already making an impact as a member of the University of Northern Colorado’s (UNC) faculty. Headly joined UNC’s Department of Audiology and Speech Language Sciences faculty last fall …

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