COMM media production recent grads win 2013 Florida AP Broadcaster Awards

Recent Florida State University School of Communication media production graduates, Taylor Tannebaum and Ricardo Maldonado, won first place in the Sports category of the 2013 Florida Associated Press Broadcaster (FAPB) Awards.  These annual awards recognize outstanding radio and television contributions from college and professional stations across the state. Tannenbaum and Maldonado were given the award …

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Alumni and PEEPS volunteer Ritesh Gupta speaks to students

Ritesh Gupta is currently producing commercials for the dating web site Match.com, however, his visit to Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information (CCI) on Nov. 1 was to help facilitate a different kind of connection. Gupta stopped by the Shores Building to visit with students as a part of the college’s efforts to …

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SLIS alumna Moeller-Peiffer selected as VP/President-Elect of Association of Specialized & Cooperative Library Agencies

Florida State University School of Library & Information Studies (FSU SLIS) alumna, Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer, was selected as the vice president/president-elect of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA).  ASCLA is the destination for American Library Association (ALA) members to find information and help populations that are served by libraries.  Her division of the …

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Comm Alumni Attorney Ryan B. Cappy Named to Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums

  Ryan B. Cappy, an alum of Florida State University’s School of Communication, recently earned certification as a life member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum as one of America’s top trial lawyers. Cappy, an attorney based in Tampa, Fla., earned his undergraduate degree from the School of Communication …

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School of Communication Alumna named Interim Athletic Director

  FSU College of Communication & Information Alumna Vanessa Fuchs has been named FSU’s interim Athletics Director as of June 5th, becoming the first female to lead the Seminoles’ Athletic Department.  This follows a promotion last May to the role of Senior Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator.  She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor’s …

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CCI graduates congratulated by the FSU Alumni Association

Congratulations to the latest FSU young alumni recognized for their outstanding accomplishments by the Alumni Association’s Thirty Under 30 Award.  Winners have demonstrated exceptional achievement and significant contributions to his or her profession, community/society or university.  From that 30, up to six honorees may be chosen to also receive the Reubin O’D. Askew Young Alumni Award by members of …

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COMM Professor Rodin selected for 2013 College Sports Summit Pioneer Award by Sports Video Group

Sports Video Group (SVG) selects Mark Rodin, executive director of Seminole Productions and professor at the Florida State University (FSU) School of Communication, for the 2013 SVG College Sports Summit Pioneer Award.  Since SVG started offering this prestigious acknowledgment in 2012, Rodin is only the second recipient chosen for his significant industry and academic media production …

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