SCSD Students, Faculty, and Alumni Present at 2026 SCSD Research Rounds Mini-Conference

SCSD Research Rounds, Spring 2026

The School of Communication Science and Disorders and the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association hosted the 2026 SCSD Research Rounds Mini-Conference on March 27. The event fostered dialogue among students and faculty through poster projects with research aimed at improving the lives of individuals with communication disorders.

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FPRA Capital Chapter Travels to New York City for Networking Trip

FPRA Capital Chapter Travel to New York

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.

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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 …

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CCI Building Resilience Communities Forum Discusses Crisis Communications Across Industries

CCI 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.

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School 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.

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SCOM 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.

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Following 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 …

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