Meet iSchool Alumna: Sheena O’Connors

Sheena O’Connors started at FSU in the Fall of 2004.  The IT program was in its infancy then and Sheena was happy to be among the first graduates of the program. Today, Sheena is a full fledged IT woman and project manager for Black Knight Financial Services. There she exhibits the ability to problem solve …

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A Rise in the Ranks: Meet iSchool alumnus: Casey McLaughlin

People should never underestimate the job they are in; it might just lead to better opportunities.  Case in point:  Casey McLaughlin. While working on his undergraduate IT degree, Casey took a class called “Information Studies Practicum” where all the students were required to work at the Help Desk part-time (for free!). “The Help Desk kicked …

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Meet COMM alumna: Arielle Burnette

Arielle Burnette is a busy, busy woman. During her undergraduate career at Florida State‘s School of Communication, she was a finalist for Homecoming Princess, named Top 25 Influential Women on Campus, served as Emcee for the prestigious Clock and Seal Dinner and was a Torch Night recipient. It started with a dream of being a …

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FSU’s First Data Research Librarian: Meet iSchool alumnus Renaine Julian

Renaine Julian is embarking on brand new terrain, unexplored territory, going boldly where no man has gone before (well.. at least at Florida State!).  Renaine is Florida State’s very first Data Research Librarian, a goal to which he has been working toward for quite some time. A true Nole, Renaine received his Bachelor’s of Science in …

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From Libraries to Fires: Meet iSchool alum: Mike Siriwardena

Libraries by day, and Fire Fighting by night; this is the life that Mike Siriwardena chooses to lead. Mike first started working in Florida State’s Strozier Library in the Collection Maintenance Unit while in his undergrad.  Not content with only performing the daily tasks and projects of his assigned department, Mike spent his free time …

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Meet iSchool alumnus: Ron Rule

As a student at Florida State in 2005, Ron was named the College of Information’s Gene T. Sherron Outstanding Undergraduate Student. Today Ron is a Senior Vice President, Senior Business Support Manager at Bank of America and is enjoying continued success. Ron was hired at Bank of America in February 2006, two months after graduation. …

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