While attending sporting events, few fans stop to think about what really creates the exciting atmosphere they experience. Sure, games can be fun to watch, but what if there was no music in the stadium? What if the big screens displayed a simple canvas with just the score? What if there were no bright signs …
CONTINUE READINGCategory: CCI Alumni News
News about (and for) the alumni of the schools comprising the FSU College of Communication & Information
Seminole Productions Alumna Takes Talent to Philadelphia Eagles
Alumnus Receives President’s Volunteer Service Award
Joseph Ferris (’04, B.S. Information Studies), a former FSU School of Information adjunct professor and Lead Security Architect at AT&T, received the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) in honor of his volunteerism in the local Tallahassee community. “Coaching and mentoring are my way to give back to the community and honor the people who had …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Alumnus Brings Magic to Central Florida
“Don’t be afraid to dabble,” says FSU iSchool alumnus Brandon Kneeld (B.S. ’09 IT and Meteorology). And dabble he did. Kneeld started out as a Meteorology major before eventually discovering IT was a way to use his passions in a career setting. He now works as a Senior Platform Engineer at Disney Parks, Experiences, and …
CONTINUE READINGDenishia Sword: Comm Alumna and Bureau Chief at Florida Department of Financial Services
Denishia Sword graduated with her bachelor’s in Communication in 2007 then went on to receive her master’s in Integrated Marketing Management and Communication in 2008. She is now the Chief of Education, Advocacy and Research at the Florida Department of Financial Services. Since receiving her degrees, Sword has immersed herself in public service and community …
CONTINUE READINGFlorida Climate Change Collaboration to Showcase Student Work
Students in the FSU School of Communication’s Digital Media Production (DMP) program are participating in an initiative headed by Dr. Andy Opel that brings together over one hundred students from across Florida State University. The project, Florida Climate Change Collaboration, is presenting a showcase of undergraduate students’ work this Saturday, April 27, at 621 Gallery …
CONTINUE READINGBest & Brightest Awarded at CCI Honors Recognition Ceremony
FSU’s College of Communication and Information (CCI) honored over 75 exceptional students, faculty, community partners, student organizations, and alumni at the College’s annual Honors Recognition Ceremony and Reception on Friday, April 5, 2019. Family and friends of CCI community members traveled from near and far to gather in Miller Hall for a presentation of awards. …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Alumna Receives Honor from Kentucky Senate for Work with Beecher Terrace Community
Earlier this year Natalie Woods (’14, M.S. Information) was recognized by the Senate of Kentucky for her extraordinary work with Louisville’s Beecher Terrace Community. What used to be government housing is being redeveloped as part of a $29.5 million grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to transform the public housing complex into a mixed-income, …
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