School of Communication alumnus Fred Maglione (B.S. ‘95) released his first children’s book, Apix Discovers Florida State, a book about personal growth and self-acceptance. “When my two boys were very young, we would read children’s books together, and they were great, but I wanted them to see that the real places they love can become …
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SCOM Alumnus Fred Maglione Writes Children’s Book
iSchool’s Dr. Zhe He Joins $3.9M Multidisciplinary NIH Project to Revolutionize Cardiac Care
Roughly 6.7 million people in the United States live with heart failure, with about half of them having heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Florida State University (FSU) School of Information (iSchool) Professor and Director of the Institute for Successful Longevity Zhe He is part of a team that received a $3.9 million R01 …
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Alumna Cindy McGovern Releases Her Third Book, “The Permission Mission”
Cindy McGovern (Ph.D, School of Communication, FSU), a 2026 CCI Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient, released her new book, The Permission Mission. The Wall Street Journal best-selling author and CEO has witnessed people limit their own potential by believing they need permission to pursue the goals and opportunities they want. With this book, she breaks …
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Alumna Shelly Joines Recognized as Finalist for The Tallahassee Woman Magazine Women on Fire Awards
In June 2026, Shelly Joines (B.S. ‘07) was named a Top 3 finalist for the Innovator Award at the Women on Fire Awards. This event is presented by Tallahassee Woman Magazine and honors local female innovators, business owners, and trailblazers within different professions and industries. “Receiving this recognition fills me with gratitude of what …
CONTINUE READINGNew Research on the Effects of AI Disclosure on Perception of News Credibility
A new study, Are all uses of AI created equal? An experimental review of AI disclosure types on credibility, that examines how different AI disclosure labels influence audience perceptions and whether the wording of those disclosures affects credibility, was published in Journalism. That work was conducted by School Director and Professor, Dr. Patrick Merle, alongside …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Alumnus Johnathan Butler Gains Recognition for Sport-Tech Startup
Johnathan Butler, a College of Communication and Information (CCI) alumnus with a Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communication from Florida State University, recently participated in the Nashville Entrepreneur Center’s TakeOff Accelerator program for his Sport-Tech startup, Scoreworthy. Scoreworthy allows sports fans to earn exclusive rewards and experiences from local small businesses during gameday matches …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD’s Dr. Kari Lien Speaks on National Panel on Women in Craniofacial Research at ACPA 2026 Annual Meeting
School of Communication Science and Disorders’ (SCSD) Assistant Professor Dr. Kari Lien showcased her expertise in cleft palate and craniofacial research at the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA) 2026 Annual Meeting this spring, serving as an invited panelist, co-presenting an instructional course, and engaging with researchers and clinicians from across the country. Dr. Lien …
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