Right before the winter break, CCI Student Hannah Brock traveled with ten other students and Associate Dean Ebe Randeree to Atlanta on a career building trip to meet with alumni, hiring managers, and decision-makers from top corporations looking to hire students from Florida State University. She writes about her experience on the trip in the piece …
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iSchool Women Recognized at ALISE 2017
Women from the School of Information at Florida State University brought home accolades from the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) conference this weekend. Many iSchool faculty, students and alumni attended the conference in Atlanta, Ga. ALISE focuses on Library Information Studies educators and researchers. Florida’s iSchool is ranked as the #13 Best …
CONTINUE READINGIMC Alumna Angela Huber Leads Marketing Efforts at General Dynamics
It is not uncommon for students to come to universities undecided about their career interests and majors. With an open mind and curiosity, their search for a spark of interest in a field often leads to a strong commitment once they’ve found it. Such is the case with Angela Huber. After talking to a friend …
CONTINUE READINGIt’s All About the Journey – Alumnus Gregg McBride’s Winding Path to Hollywood
Gregg McBride (B.S. ’86) is a screenwriter living in Los Angeles, CA whose recent work includes Hallmark Hall of Fame movie “A Heavenly Christmas” – which premiered to the highest ratings of any original film in the history of the Hallmark Channel. Leading a writing career for over 15 years has taught this Communications alumnus …
CONTINUE READINGIT Alumna Uses Skills to Create the Ultimate Marketing Experience
Shayla Perry’s (B.S. ’02) day-to-day working as a Experiential Event Manager may include coordinating with celebrity chefs and organizations like the PGA tour, but she still remembers her roots as an IT student at the School of Information. “I initially was a Management Information Systems major because I loved computers, but I also had a …
CONTINUE READINGHow to Never Settle – ICT Alum Gerard Massey Talks Career Advancement and Fulfillment
“No matter where you are in your career, whether a student or CIO of a Fortune 500 company, there’s always someone better than you. I say this because you can always learn from someone. Everything you do in life is a learning opportunity. Seize it and soak in everything you can.” Gerard Massey (BS ’13) …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Women Leading in Tech
by Chelsea Schneider Since the beginnings of the computing era, women like Ada Lovelace, Grace Hopper, and recent Presidential Medal of Freedom winner Margaret Hamilton have made significant contributions to the computing field. Yet despite the achievements of these role models, the overall rates of women in technology have historically been underrepresented. Women can often …
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