Joe Ferris (B.S. ’04) has always been interested in information technology and how complex systems work. Before he could even drive, he would bike around his neighborhood to set up, move and fix computers for friends and neighbors. His passion and skills, along with his degree in Information Technology from Florida State University, have been instrumental to his …
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News about (and for) the alumni of the schools comprising the FSU College of Communication & Information
Alum Joe Ferris Turns Passion for IT into Career at AT&T
CCI Alum and Student to Bowl in 2016 Intercollegiate Team Championships
IT and Integrated Marketing Communication alumna Gina Bollotta along with Media Communication Studies student Shayla Simon both participate with the FSU bowling team, which recently advanced to compete for the Helmer Cup. The competition is part of the 2016 Intercollegiate Team Championships, the pinnacle event of the college bowling season. The competition will take place from April …
CONTINUE READINGFACRL Elects Two iSchool Grads to 2016-17 Board
Two alumnae from Florida State University’s School of Information were recently elected to the Florida Association of College Research & Libraries (FACRL) Board. Corinne Bishop, Graduate Outreach Librarian at the John C. Hitt Library of University of Central Florida, will serve as the Secretary for the 2016-17 year. Sarah DeVille, Head of Public Services at the …
CONTINUE READINGAlum Tyler Bradley Utilizes Advertising Degree as Social Media Manager at Pitchfork
Tyler Bradley (B.A. ’13) graduated magna cum laude with his degree in Advertising barely three years ago. Nevertheless, the alum already has an impressive bundle of experience in his hands. From Billboard to Vine to Pitchfork, Bradley is making a name for himself in a myriad of impressive media outlets, particularly in social media. Bradley explains, “I …
CONTINUE READINGAlum Cameron Daniel Brings Insight to Pandora as Sales Planner
Cameron Daniels (B.S. ’11, M.S. ’13) has always excelled at writing. In fact, he used to picture himself being a sports columnist, as he is a huge sports fan. However, after being introduced to the field of public relations while earning his undergraduate degree, Daniels became intrigued by other aspects of communication. Ultimately, integrated marketing communication sparked his …
CONTINUE READINGAlumna Shanon Irish Wins Fifth Emmy Award
Even during her sophomore year at Florida State, Shanon Irish (B.S. ’04) was unsure what she wanted to major in. She was struggling to find something that she was more passionate about than dancing that would allow her to embrace her love for creativity and the arts. However, after attending an information session about the College of Communication …
CONTINUE READINGAlumna Courtney Duran Finds Calling as Senior Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton
Courtney Duran (B.S. ’11) has always been interested in health, but she didn’t always plan on going into the health information technology sector. In fact, when she arrived at Florida State, she expected to graduate with a major in biology and go on to become a doctor. However, after working as an undergraduate research fellow at Mayo …
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