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 Dean Michelle Kazmer Hosts the 2026 Distinguished Alumni & Dean’s Laureates Luncheon
FSU Audiology Program Bring Record Number of Students on Guatemala Service Trip
The FSU Audiology Program traveled to Guatemala from Jan. 31 to Feb. 7 with their largest “Help Guatemala Hear” service group in the trip’s history. With over a decade of service to the Guatemalan community, Dr. Selena Snowden and a collection of graduate and undergraduate students continued the tradition of providing hearing services to those in need.
CONTINUE READINGCCI Alumna Laura J. Downey Named One of Atlanta’s Most Influential Women
School of Communication alumna Laura J. Downey has always strived to improve herself, no matter the number of accolades. Her constant push for professional development is showcased in her most recent title as one of Atlanta’s Most Influential Women in the February 2026 issue of Modern Luxury’s The Atlantan.
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 READINGSCSD Associate Professor Awarded R56 Research Grant
Dr. Elizabeth Madden, a School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) associate professor, is a co-Investigator (co-I) on a newly awarded R56 grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. The research project, “Evidence-Based Modeling Approaches to Customizing Treatments for Acquired Dyslexia,” involves an interdisciplinary, multi-site team that includes Principal Investigator William …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Alumnus Launches Orphiq, a New AI Business for the Music Industry
School of Information (iSchool) alumnus Juan Camilo Sanchez (B.S. ‘13), along with fellow co-founders, recently launched Orphiq, an AI productivity platform for music artists and their teams. “Music artists today have to be their own content creators, marketing managers, labels, and publishers…I told myself there had to be a better way for them to build …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Establishes the Bob & Gail Knight Distinguished Professorship in Audiology
The generous support of Bob and Gail Knight has led to the establishment of the Distinguished Professorship of Audiology, the first-ever distinguished professorship in the School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD). “We are incredibly grateful to Bob and Gail Knight for their generosity, innovation, and vision,” said Dr. Michelle M. Kazmer, Dean of the …
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