In December, School of Information Studies alumna Eileen Annie Ball (MLS, 1998) was one of 27 winners of the 2004 New York Times Librarian Award. “Annie,” director of the Franklin County Library, sees a bit of irony in it. “I wasn’t looking for a career in librarianship when I began working here in a part-time, …
CONTINUE READINGCategory: CCI Alumni News
News about (and for) the alumni of the schools comprising the FSU College of Communication & Information
Alumna Wins New York Times Librarian Award
Alumni Information Update: Making Connections
This week, the School of Information Studies initiated the “Alumni Information Update” an e-mail distribution list that will keep our alumni up-to-date on what’s happening at the School. The Alumni Information Update provides one-way communiques from the School (i.e. not a listserv to which one can post). An initial announcement of this service went out …
CONTINUE READINGBlazek Fund: A Contribution Opportunity
We are once again soliciting contributions to honor Ron Blazek through the Ron Blazek Scholarship, which will support Master’s students who expect to work as librarians. As a faculty member, Ron had a profound effect on the education of many of our students. If you are interested in contributing in commemoration of this great educator …
CONTINUE READINGBank of America Seeking Techs at FSU
Bank of America will be visiting Florida State University on September 30, 2004 to share information about career opportunities in Technology & Operations. They are hiring for positions in our Business Technology and Network Computing Groups. Their Business Technology Groups support applications for specific lines of business within the bank including Global Corporate & Investment …
CONTINUE READINGAlumni and Student Reception in Orlando
The Alumni Association of the School of Information Studies has scheduled an Alumni Reception during the ALA Conference in Orlando in June. Current students, friends and alumni are invited to come and celebrate with us! This event will give everyone an opportunity to speak with Dean Jane Robbins before she retires in December. The reception …
CONTINUE READINGChepko Memorial Fund
Karen Chepko, Strozier technical services librarian, and a doctoral candidate at the School of Information Studies, The Florida State University, passed away in Tallahassee on April 16th. Karen earned both Advanced Master’s (1994) and Master’s (1993) degrees from the School and was a past President of the School’s Alumni Association among other extensive professional activities. …
CONTINUE READINGGraduating Student Reception
Students, faculty, and staff are cordially invited to a reception for our graduating students on Friday, April 30, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. in the Shores lobby just outside the Goldstein Library. Please come and help us celebrate the accomplishments of our newest alumni.
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