SCSD students tend to have a common trait—a genuine desire to help others achieve confidence in themselves. Meghan Hemstreet is a leader among her peers in this area, having dedicated years to serving and teaching the youth in her community. “Observing therapy sessions first hand inspires me to continue moving forward with my degree.” Says Hemstreet. …
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News about (and for) the alumni of the schools comprising the FSU College of Communication & Information
SCSD Student Profile: Meghan Hemstreet- Serves, Leads, Succeeds
COMM alumna leads Firehouse Subs as VP of Communications
Cecily Sorensen set foot on Florida State University’s campus in 1995 when she started her undergraduate career. “Some of the best years of my life were at FSU,” she remembers. “Both socially and scholastically.” Cecily wasn’t 100% sure what she wanted to pursue, initially electing English as her major. Eventually, she found the field of …
CONTINUE READINGMeet iSchool alumnus: Andrew Bertino
If you’ve played a video game in the last decade, there’s a good chance it was developed by Electronic Arts (EA). The video game mega-company is famous for games like Battlefield, NFL Madden, Mass Effect, and The Sims. One of the companies subsidiaries, EA Tiburon, is located in Orlando, Florida. Originally ‘Tiburon Entertainment,’ EA acquired …
CONTINUE READINGMeet iSchool alumnus: Dontrail Brinson
Dontrail Brinson graduated from Florida State in 2007 with an Information Technology degree in hand. Seven years later, he works in Burbank, California for the Walt Disney Company as a Technology Analyst. The Path to Success His first internship out of college was for the Walt Disney Company, working for Disney Cruise Line as a …
CONTINUE READINGMeet iSchool alumna: Katie Smith
Katie Smith isn’t in Kansas anymore. Well – she’s close. After graduating in 2012 with a Bachelor’s in Information Technology, she continued her education with a Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communication. After graduating in December of 2013, she joined ranks at Cerner Corporation as a Clinical Reporting Analyst. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM alumna Sherry Sanderford, Senior Director for Aetna
Sherry Sanderford graduated magna cum laude from Florida State in 1989 with her Bachelor of Science in Communications. In the last twenty five years, Sanderford’s career path has taken her into different industries, from non-profits to financial services. Today, she serves as Senior Director of Communications at Aetna; a health care company that sells traditional and consumer-directed insurance …
CONTINUE READING2014 CCI Scholarship & Awards Reception
On October 2nd, 2014 the College of Communication and Information recognized it’s outstanding faculty and students. During the annual event, scholarships were awarded to students in Communications, Information, and Communication Science and Disorders. Outstanding Faculty awards were presented at the event, honoring: Mark Zeigler – School of Communication Kelley Smith – School of Communication Kaitlin …
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