Leonardo Juarbe earned his Master of Science in Information Technology from Florida State University’s School of Information (iSchool) in Spring 2026, walking the graduation stage alongside his stepdaughters, Aria and Ziya Kassam. More than a decade after earning his bachelor’s degree from Florida International University, Juarbe returned to the commencement stage; this time, he was …
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News about (and for) the alumni of the schools comprising the FSU College of Communication & Information
Three Degrees, One Family: iSchool Graduate Leonardo Juarbe Earns Master’s Degree Alongside Stepdaughters at FSU
SCOM Alumna Ania Rynarzewska Promoted and Granted Tenure at GCSU
Dr. Ania Rynarzewska (B.S. ‘08, M.S. ‘10, Ph.D. ‘12), a School of Communication alumna, was promoted to Associate Professor of Marketing and granted tenure at Georgia College & State University (GCSU). “I am relieved and honored to have been granted tenure not only because of the acknowledgement of my work but also because my colleagues …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD’s Dr. Sladjana Lukic Receives A $50,000 Grant for Research in Stroke Aphasia
Dr. Sladjana Lukic, Assistant Professor in the School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) and Director of the Neurobiology of Language and Behavior Lab at Florida State University (FSU), has been awarded a $50,000 Clinical Catalyst Grant from the FSU Office of Research to support her clinical research in stroke aphasia. The Clinical Catalyst grant …
CONTINUE READINGDMP Graduates Help Bring Award-Winning Dance Project UNDERcurrents to Life
nia love, an associate professor at Florida State University’s (FSU) School of Dance and an alumna (M.F.A. ’92), was recognized for her work at the 41st Bessie Awards Ceremony. College of Communication and Information (CCI) Digital Media Production (DMP) graduates Chloe Mueller and Ashlee Hubert captured immersive 360° and underwater footage, featured in love’s award-winning …
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Alumni Gabriel Curtis Named One of FSU’s “5 Under 30”
Gabriel Curtis, founder and CEO of Insight Studios Productions, LLC, is a young entrepreneur, recently recognized for launching and growing his own business. The Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship at Florida State University (FSU) celebrated Curtis as one of their “5 Under 30”, spotlighting him as a driven innovator who launched his own venture before …
CONTINUE READINGDigital Media Production Graduates Set to Film Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Research
Recent Digital Media Production graduates Destiny Lewis and Aidan Marengo will be working with researchers from the Florida State University (FSU) Coastal and Marine Lab to create a film about the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. The movie will also focus on the spill’s lasting impacts on shark, ray, and bony fish populations. Lewis …
CONTINUE READINGFPRA Capital Chapter Travels to New York City for Networking Trip
The Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Capital Chapter hosted its networking trip in New York City, where 15 students visited multiple agencies and connected with professionals already in practice. These agencies include Madison Square Garden, Mbooth, MULTIPLY, J Public Relations, Paramount, Edelman, and FleishmanHillard. While students were on the trip, they were able to meet with alumni Katharina Muehlbauer from Mbooth, Savannah Gribbin from MULTIPLY, and Shannon McLellen.
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