On January 18th of this year, Robin Safley (B.A. ’85) started her newest adventure as the Executive Director of the Florida Association of Food Banks (FAFB). This position will involve her working in internal operations with staff and board members to run the business, as well as creating a vision and strategy for meeting the needs of hungry …
CONTINUE READINGCategory: CCI Alumni News
News about (and for) the alumni of the schools comprising the FSU College of Communication & Information
Alum Robin Safley Accepts Position as Executive Director of Florida Association of Food Banks
Alumna Diane Howard Langlois Inspired by Arctic and Climate Change for Series of Paintings
Diane Howard (Ph.D. Communication, ’99) has worked in radio, television and education. She’s lived in Canada, taught thousands of students and traveled to the edges of the planet. Today, she is a painter known for her depictions of how remote regions are affected by contemporary environmental issues. She paints under her French maternal name of Diane Langlois …
CONTINUE READINGTwo CCI Women Named by Tallahassee Democrat as “2016’s 25 Women You Need to Know”
Two women of CCI were recently named on the Tallahassee Democrat’s list of 25 Women You Need to Know in 2016. These women give their time professionally and through philanthropic and volunteer work with grace and selflessness. Meredith DaSilva graduated with her B.S. in Public Relations from FSU in 1996. She has worked at VISIT …
CONTINUE READINGAlum Michelle Ubben Named One of the Top Women in PR
Michelle Ubben (M.A. ’88) has recently been recognized as one of the Top Women in PR by PR News. The women featured are the most influential, innovative and bold leaders who shatter industry standards and propel PR practices. They make create bold brand messages, develop and guard brand reputations, manage crises and create content for digital platforms …
CONTINUE READINGFarewell to a Friend: Brett Jula
Florida State University alumnus Brett Jula passed away on February 10, 2016 at the age of 29 following an automobile accident. A Sigma Nu brother and a 2011 graduate of FSU’s integrated marketing communication program, Jula was working as a district coordinator for Boston Beer Company in St. Louis, Missouri. Jula ate, slept, drank and breathed …
CONTINUE READINGFSU Students Mentor Technology Students at TSA
FSU students including students from IT, ICT, and Biology are currently in Orlando judging events for the Florida Chapter of the Technology Student Association (TSA). TSA consists of middle and high school students who compete in various events related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). In addition FSU students will also represent the University …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Collaborative Research Project Receives ALISE/OCLC Grant
A research project being conducted by iSchool professor Dr. Besiki Stvilia with iSchool alum Dr. Shuheng Wu of SUNYand Dr. Dong Joon Lee of Texas A&M Libraries recently received an ALISE/OCLC Research Award for $14,984. Entitled “Social aspects of participation in online research identity management systems,” the study will look at researchers’ perceived value of research identity metadata and motivations …
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