Florida State University School of Information alum Aaron Hood received the 2014 Spirit of King Award presented at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration held at George Mason University on Jan. 30. The Spirit of King Award is presented to a staff member or administrator at George Mason who has made an exceptional contribution to …
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News about (and for) the alumni of the schools comprising the FSU College of Communication & Information
iSchool alum receives George Mason University's Spirit of King Award
Alumnus Ahli Moore brings Program IGNITE to CCI
Florida State University College of Communication & Information alumnus Ahli Moore conducted a half-day leadership development workshop – Program IGNITE – for a select group of the College’s undergraduate and graduate students on Feb. 8. Program IGNITE is a modular-based Student Leadership workshop that uses a combination of experiential activities, self-reflection, role-plays, assessments and mini-lectures …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM alum wins Emmy Award for "Remembering 9/11"
When School of Communication alumni Sean Kennedy first stepped foot on Florida State University’s campus as a freshman in 1995 he had aspirations of a career in genetic counseling. Little did Kennedy know an aversion to Calculus and a flyer seeking students to create their own television shows would lead him to winning an Emmy …
CONTINUE READINGProfessional golfer Westrup relies on skills learned at School of Communication
It doesn’t matter where your career path leads you; brushing up on your communication skills is beneficial in virtually any profession. Professional golfer Caroline Westrup may not have learned how to sink a 10-foot putt for birdie while minoring in communication at Florida State University’s School of Communication, but she did gain the skills needed …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM alumna shines as on-air personality
Krystin Goodwin transferred to Florida State University’s School of Communication because she believed attending an established university with a national reputation would open doors as she pursued her career goals. Goodwin was right. While she was raised in Northern Virginia and originally attended a small college not far from home, Goodwin knew networking would be …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM alumni open new Collegetown restaurant Madison Social and share entrepreneurial advice
Florida State University School of Communication alumni, Alex Beltrami, Brian Mckenna and Matt Thompson, opened a new business called Madison Social. It is a 6,500 square foot sports restaurant bar with indoor/outdoor eating areas. Located in Tallahassee’s Collegetown within walking distance of the Doak Campbell Stadium, this area is ideal for students, alumni and young …
CONTINUE READINGCCI alumni a force in Teach for America movement
Several Florida State University College of Communication & Information (CCI) alumni have recently found themselves taking a detour from their original career paths immediately after graduation. Instead, they are making two-year commitments to teach in low-income public schools across the nation as a part of the Teach for America (TFA) movement. Countless children throughout the …
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