These days the Sleepy Hollow set doesn’t function without Erin Thompson, a media production grad. Thompson landed the job shortly after her 2014 graduation, in North Carolina’s “Wilmywood” area (known for its film industry). “My classes at FSU taught me that production is competitive and hard to find a way in… [and] making connections is …
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News about (and for) the alumni of the schools comprising the FSU College of Communication & Information
COMM Grad is Production Assistant for Sleepy Hollow
CCI Alumni Tracker: [COMM] Michael Goldberg
Michael Goldberg is a talented man. Well versed in strategic direction, advertising and creative solutions – he’s been in high demand. Until recently, he has been Partner of Deutsch Inc. and Senior Partner/Global CMO at Porter Novelli, both in New York City. This month, he returns to Florida as CEO of Zimmerman, one of the largest …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Alumni Tracker: [iSchool] Dr. Lee Shiflett
In 1979, Lee Shiflett graduated from Florida State University with his doctorate. Since then, he’s written a book about Louis Shores, worked and taught across the country in Library Sciences and today he works for the Department of Library and Information Studies at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Career paths are never the same. Dr. …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM Alumnus wins EMMY, joins Siegelvision
If you tuned into MTV anytime during the last few years, you probably caught a round of commercials. MTV is known for their social campaigns (Get Yourself Tested, It’s Your Sex Life, A Thin Line, I’m Positive) which run during popular shows like “Teen Mom” and reminded viewers that there were a range of options for cyberbullying, …
CONTINUE READINGFlorida State Alums at Bowstern bring home Gold
Bowstern team members celebrate their highly coveted Dick Pope All Florida Golden Image Award, won July 18th at the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Capital Chapter Image Awards. Principals at Bowstern, Kelly Robertson and Tom Derzypolski are both graduates of Florida State’s College of Communication and Information. The award is the highest honor given to a marketing …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool alumnus releases FSU themed video
“Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life” is the age-old mantra, but few are able to find their true calling in life. Alumnus Michael Bane (‘10) has found his calling and he’s chasing it. Until recently, Bane had been living a double life. He worked in information technology security …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM alumna promoted to VP of Miami PR Firm
Caroline Underwood, School of Communication alumna (’06), has been promoted to Vice President of Kreps DeMaria Public Relations and Marketing. The promotion comes after six years as an Account Director for the company. A native of Miami, Underwood returned after graduating magna cum laude from Florida State with a B.A. in Communication and double minor in …
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