The Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Capital Chapter hosted its networking trip in New York City, where 15 students visited multiple agencies and connected with professionals already in practice. These agencies include Madison Square Garden, Mbooth, MULTIPLY, J Public Relations, Paramount, Edelman, and FleishmanHillard. While students were on the trip, they were able to meet with alumni Katharina Muehlbauer from Mbooth, Savannah Gribbin from MULTIPLY, and Shannon McLellen.
CONTINUE READINGCategory: CCI Events
Events in the College of Communication & Information. This category is designed to provide expanded information for items that are posted to the CCI Events Calendar.
FPRA Capital Chapter Travels to New York City for Networking Trip
CCI Dean Michelle Kazmer Hosts the 2026 Distinguished Alumni & Dean’s Laureates Luncheon
On April 10, Dean Michelle Kazmer of the Florida State University (FSU) College of Communication and Information (CCI) hosted the 2026 Distinguished Alumni & Dean’s Laureates luncheon at the Governors Club. “This event gives our college the opportunity to celebrate the Distinguished Alumni from our three Schools, and to confer Dean’s Laurels on those who …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Building Resilience Communities Forum Discusses Crisis Communications Across Industries
Scholars and community partners gathered for the Building Resilience Communities: Communication, Infrastructure, & Information in Crisis Response forum to explore how crisis communication shapes preparedness, response, and recovery across industries. Developed by Dr. Elizabeth C. Ray, Dr. Marcia A. Mardis, and Dr. Eren E. Ozguven, the one-day interdisciplinary event brought together faculty and community partners to hear from scholars in crisis and risk communication.
CONTINUE READINGSchool Researchers Secure National AI Infrastructure Award to Advance Patient–Clinician Communication
A team of iSchool researchers has been awarded a prestigious allocation through the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot Program to advance cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence for healthcare. The project, titled “Fine-Tuning Open-Source Large Language Models to Support Real-World Patient–Clinician Communication in Laboratory Test Results Interpretation” (NAIRR250293), was reviewed and approved for full allocation by the NAIRR program.
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Alumnus Plays Significant Role in iGem Gold Medal Wins
School of Communication Alumnus Aidan Marengo served as the Visual Arts Lead for the FSU international Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) team, which won a gold medal for the second year in a row at the iGEM Grand Jamboree. The iGEM Grand Jamboree was held from Oct. 28-31, 2025, at the Paris Convention Centre in France, where FSU was one of two universities from Florida with an iGEM team.
CONTINUE READINGFollowing Personal Passions: Lyndsi Edgar Seminole 100 Spotlight
Lyndsi Edgar, a School of Communication (SCOM) alumna, was chosen as a Seminole 100 honoree. Seminole 100 is a prestigious recognition of the fastest-growing businesses owned or led by Florida State University (FSU) alumni. “I’d like to sincerely thank Seminole 100 for this incredible honor. I’m truly looking forward to meeting and celebrating with my …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Researchers Network at 2025 Research Summit
The College of Communication and Information (CCI) brought faculty, researchers, and campus leaders together for the 2025 CCI Research Summit on Oct. 23 at the FSU Turnbull Conference Center. The daylong event, held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., showcased interdisciplinary research across communication, information, technology, and health, while emphasizing how scholarship can be translated into real-world impact.
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