CCI Alumna Discusses the Impact of Second Harvest of the Big Bend

School of Communication (SCOM) Alumna Ashleigh Kittrell sat down with the College of Communication and Information (CCI) to discuss her work with Second Harvest of the Big Bend. This organization keeps FSU’s Food for Thought pantry shelves stocked, providing students with the proper nutrition for success. Kittrell graduated from the School of Communication and is now a Marketing and Communications Specialist at Second Harvest of the Big Bend.

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Cognition and Emotion Lab Team Published in Health Psychology

Distinguished and Endowed Provost McKenzie Professor and Founding Director of the Cognition and Emotion Lab (CEL) in the School of Communication (SCOM), Dr. Russell B. Clayton and his Florida State University student co-authors, doctoral students Junho Park, Sazzad Mahmud Shuvo, recent graduates of SCOM master degree programs Kristina Simon and Sherry Rasul, and undergraduate student Jessica Weinberg …

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SCSD Hosts FSUs Inaugural Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Program

This summer, Florida State University’s School of Communication and Science Disorders (SCSD) hosted its inaugural six-week Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Program (ICAP). The program, designed by Dr. Elizabeth Madden and Faculty Clinical Supervisor Ellen Nimmons, focuses on utilizing a new clinical service delivery model to better the communication skills of those with aphasia.

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SCSD Assistant Professor Published in Nature Genetics

Dr. Dillon Pruett, an assistant professor in the School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD), was recently published in Nature Genetics for his “Large-scale genome-wide analysis of stuttering” study. “One of the most significant impacts of our work is the potential to reduce the stigma and shame often associated with stuttering,” Pruett said. Pruett and …

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iSchool Professor Elected to the IAHSI 2025 Class of Academy Fellows

FSU School of Information, College of Communication and Information

iSchool Professor Zhe He was elected as a Fellow of the International Academy of Health Sciences and Informatics (IAHSI) on July 25, 2025. The IAHSI Academy Fellows are recognized as global leaders in health sciences and informatics who contribute to the future of these fields through research, academia, and the dissemination of knowledge and best practices.

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