SCSD Grad Joannie Descardes Takes the Road Less Traveled

In the field of Communication Science and Disorders, a graduate degree is necessary to practice as a Speech Language Pathologist. When Joannie Descardes came to Florida State pursuing her Bachelor’s in Communication Science and Disorders, a Master’s degree was always on her horizon. During her undergraduate career, Joannie wasted no time getting involved. In 2012, …

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Public Relations Alum Awarded Jim McKay Scholarship

Recent CCI graduate, Cristian Gonzalez Mendez, was named the Jim McKay Scholarship winner by the NCAA. Created in 2008, the award honors Jim McKay, one of the most prominent figures in sports journalism. One female and one male student-athlete are awarded $10,000 annually for outstanding academic performance. Students must have competed in intercollegiate athletics, have a …

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MLIS Alum, Student Talk Digital Reference Services at 2015 Music Library Association Conference

In February 2015, Sara Nodine and Patrick Fulton presented at the Music Library Association (MLA) 2015 Conference. The duo’s presentation, Letting it Go!: the digital evolution of library outreach, detailed a reference series that was developed to increase awareness of library resources and services. The effort lead to the creative integration of digital reference services into the classroom …

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iSchool Alumnus Chris Harrison succeeds at Publix as Systems Analyst Programmer

Information Technology alumnus, Chris Harrison, is approaching his five-year anniversary with Publix Super Markets, following a recent promotion to Systems Analyst Programmer. The 2010 graduate of the College of Communication and Information is also in pursuit of an M.S. Information Technology and Innovation at Florida Polytechnic University, beginning this fall. Prior to his promotion, Harrison worked …

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New Help Desk Coordinator at CCI HelpDesk

2014 B.S. Information Technology alumnus, J.P. Marshall, has adopted new responsibilities as Help Desk Coordinator at the College of Communication and Information (CCI) HelpDesk. As Help Desk Coordinator, J.P. oversees and manages day-to-day IT support for the students, faculty and staff of Florida State University CCI. He works closely with the Information Professionals Team at the CCI HelpDesk and …

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Matthew Howard and the Dream Company: Boeing

A few months before graduation in 2012, Matthew Howard made a list that most almost-graduates make. The “dream company” list had a handful of names on it, companies like Apple and Boeing topping the list. Matthew studied Information Technology in the School of Information, a booming field expected to continually grow over the next decade. He …

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