This article was written by Jessie Colegrove, a senior public relations student and School of Communication Director’s Ambassador. FSU COMMversation, the School of Communication’s first-ever podcast is now available on Spotify, Soundcloud, and Apple Podcasts. The first edition features Susannah Wesley, an FSU Communication alumna and crisis communications expert who previously worked for American Airlines, …
CONTINUE READINGCategory: CCI in the News
Mainstream media stories about CCI faculty, staff, students and programs, usually published as a result of a CCI press release.
School of Communication Announces Premiere of FSU COMMversation Podcast
Joseph Gaskin Receives 2020 ALA Spectrum Scholarship
This story was written by Kaelen Birkholz, School of Information graduate assistant. A student in the Master of Science in Information program, Joseph Gaskin, was awarded the 2020 American Library Association (ALA) Spectrum Scholarship. The ALA provides scholarships to exceptional students pursuing a graduate degree and leadership positions within the field of Information. This year, …
CONTINUE READINGFPRA Student Chapter to host its first-ever virtual networking workshop
This article was written by Abigail Ellis, a senior public relations student and School of Communication Director’s Ambassador. On November 12 and 13, the Florida Public Relations Association Student Capital Chapter (FPRA), one of the School of Communication’s student organizations, will host its first-ever virtual seminar. The student chapter affiliated with Florida’s general FPRA, the oldest public …
CONTINUE READINGAaron Redda: iSchool Success Story
Aaron Redda (’20, M.S. Information Technology) is the definition of an iSchool success. On his many list of achievements, Redda was named the youngest member to serve on the FAMU NAA-Leon County Executive Board, as its fundraising chair earlier this month. He also received the Jacqueline D. Montgomery Scholarship in Information Studies and a national …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Alumna Wins two 40 Under 40 Awards in a Week
FSU School of Information (iSchool) alumna, Julia Skinner, received two 40 Under 40 nominations within the same week. Georgia Trend announced her nomination just days after the Atlanta Business Chronicles did the same. Skinner is the first fermenter or food historian to win either award, and the first culinary professional in the country to earn …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Alumna Publishes Book: “Guidance for Librarians Transitioning to a New Environment”
Sara Duff (’09, M.S. Library and Information Studies) and co-author Tina Buck are publishing their first book together, “Guidance for Librarians Transitioning to a New Environment.” The book aims to break down the myth that it is impossible for librarians to transition between library types throughout their career. Duff was a librarian for Gulf Coast …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Ph.D. Candidate Awarded McKnight Doctoral and Dissertation Fellowship
In August of this year, Ph.D. candidate in FSU’s School of Information, Christy Chatmon, was named a McKnight Doctoral and Dissertation Fellowship Recipient. Since the Florida Education Fund (FEF) McKnight Doctoral and Dissertation Fellowship was established in 1984, more than 1200 African American and Hispanic students pursuing doctoral degrees in crucial disciplines have received fellowships. …
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