Baldauf, Koontz & Magee Distance Learning Winners

Ken Baldauf, Christie Koontz, and Mireille Magee were honored at the Office of Distance Learning 2nd Annual Distance Learning Awards Ceremony. Baldauf, who serves as the Director of the Program in Interdisciplinary Computing, was awarded the Distance Learning Award for Excellence in Online Course Design. Koontz, who serves as a Research Associate in Information Studies, was honored with …

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John Marks presents at NFOIC

Attorney John Marks teaches classes like information policy & legal research at Florida State University‘s School of Information. Last month, Marks spoke at the National Freedom of Information Coalition (NFOIC) in St. Petersburg. NFOIC works to protect American’s right to open government and their annual conference touched topics like the ease access of public records. Marks was invited …

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McDowell Quoted on Topic of Net Neutrality

The term “Net Neutrality” has been discussed on all forms of media outlets. Last week, Stephen McDowell, Associate Dean and John H. Phipps Professor of Communication, joined the conversation. McDowell commented on Obama’s Internet proposal on an article for WFSU news. The article “Startups Love Obama’s Internet Proposal, But Cable Industry Calls It ‘Draconian,’” covers the …

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Andrew Serwer, Former FORTUNE Editor, Speaks to CCI Students

As a student at Bowdoin College, Andrew “Andy” Serwer was more fascinated with reading the Wall Street Journal than his actual business degree. Like many students do, Andy faced a crossroads. Would he go on to pursue his ambitions in the world of journalism or would he work on Wall Street? Serwer chose journalism. Today he is best known …

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FSU Ad Club featured on AAF Facebook

Florida State’s Ad Club was featured this morning on the American Advertising Federation Education Service’s Facebook page.   The American Advertising Federation (AAF) is the nation’s oldest national advertising trade association. It is a network of nearly 200 local federations, advertising agencies, and media companies; representing 40,000 advertising professionals. The Florida State Ad Club is …

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Meet the iSchool at ASIS&T 2014

Are you attending ASIS&T 2014?   Join us October 31-November 5 in Seattle, Washington for the 77th  ASIS&T Annual Meeting – Connecting Collections, Cultures, and Communities.  Here’s where you can find  FSU iSchool faculty, staff, students and alumni at ASIS&T!   SUNDAY, November 2   3:30pm-5pm Youth I (Panel) Youth Beyond Borders: Methodological Challenges in Youth …

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Bruker’s Heirloom & Chase Showcased

Malia Bruker, alumna and Assistant Professor at the School of Communication, teaches media production. What makes Bruker an invaluable piece of Florida State’s faculty is her real world experience. Bruker is a documentary filmmaker and editor, with her films Heirloom, Chase, Let’s Dance, and Spectrum. Two of those films, Heirloom and Chase, have been recently recognized. Heirloom, which follows …

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