Farewell to a Friend: Kris Barton

Three-time College of Communication & Information graduate Kris Barton (B.A. ’00, M.A. ’02, Ph.D. ’07) passed away unexpectedly on May 4, 2016 at age 39. The alum and Chair of the Department of Communication at Dalton State College was known for his book, A State of Arrested Development. He also published books on reality television, trivia and fandom culture. Barton was …

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Alumna Kathryn Lyons Shines as FamousDC Managing Editor

Kathryn Lyons (B.A. ’11) has always had a genuine interest in understanding people and communicating their stories. Her knack for speaking to and in front of people was matched with a little bit of the jitters, but she enjoyed it enough to know that she wanted to work professionally in the realm of communication. Her degree in Mass Media Communication …

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Two CCI Women Receive 2016 Inspire Award

Two women from the College of Communication & Information were named winners of the 2016 Inspire Award. The award is being given to four women of distinction in total and will be presented at a ceremony in NYC.           Nancy McKay (B.S. ’78) received a double major in Organizational Communication and Government from …

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Professor Stvilia and Research Collaborators Receive IMLS National Leadership Grant

iSchool’s Associate Professor Besiki Stvilia and his collaborators and iSchool alumni Dr. Shuheng Wu of Queens College and Dr. Dong Joon Lee of Texas A&M University received an IMLS National Leadership Grant to explore researcher participation in research information management systems. The $50,000 grant will help them address the need to have greater knowledge of …

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