Isabel Lawton and Alisha Russell are both 2013 Master’s graduates of the FSU School of Communication Science and Disorders. Together, they have co-created a program called BRAV (Brooks Rehab Alternative Voices) that works to bring speech-activating equipment to patients who are unable to speak. It all began when the two of them realized that very …
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News about (and for) the alumni of the schools comprising the FSU College of Communication & Information
CCI Alums Giving Voice to the Speechless
John DuBard: Inaugural Seminole 100 Honoree and Established Communications Professor
John DuBard, current faculty member of the College of Communication and Information, is an FSU alumnus with an M.A. in Theater and a Ph.D. in Communication. This man of many talents first earned a B.A. in Mathematics at the University of Mississippi in 1966 after frequently visiting the college as a high school student to …
CONTINUE READINGSpring Career Fair Brings Alums Back to Campus to Recruit
The spring semester career fair at the College of Communication and Information held on Tuesday, February 6th, featured over 40 employers from local communication and technology sectors. Held two weeks after the University’s career fair (Seminole Futures), the focus is on serving local employers that provide internships and employment for our majors in the School …
CONTINUE READINGBuilding a Legacy: a Tribute to Dr. Wills
Fifty-five years of life for former professor Dr. James Thomas Wills was filled with achievement. He was a Golden Gloves boxing champion, Negro League baseball player, Baptist preacher. He was also a World War II veteran, civil rights leader, and one of the few 50’s-era African American military officers. It was only his last few …
CONTINUE READINGFSUshadow Leading Seminoles to Employment
Desireé Williams began shadowing at The Florida Auditor General through FSUshadow in the Fall of 2016 as an iSchool student. Here she was able to get a look at the day-to-day happenings in an IT department. “It was great to see several concepts that are taught in the classroom actually being used in the workplace.” …
CONTINUE READINGQaree Dreher: Facebook Account Manager & FSU Alum
Since his freshman year at FSU, Qaree Dreher has been committed to working hard to get the most out of his college career and maximize his potential. He graduated from the School of Communication in 2016 with a B.A. in Public Relations and is currently pursuing an M.A. in Integrated Marketing Communication (graduating this year). …
CONTINUE READINGGet to Know Giselle Girones: a Seminole with a Passion for Justice
Miami born Giselle M. Girones received her Bachelor’s in Communications and Sports Management in 2013 at FSU. She then went on to pursue a career in law, and now works as a Media and Intellectual Property attorney in Jacksonville with Shullman Fullgate PLLC. Personal Q&A with Giselle Who do you admire and why? I admire …
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