WCTV reported on a Tallahassee couple accused of attempting to steal nearly three quarters of a million dollars from the state’s unclaimed property vault. The heavily guarded vault is located in Tallahassee and contains millions in jewels, watches, coins and currency. Thomas Penquite and Maria Gutierrez are being accused of trying to claim more than $733,000 …
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.
Doffek Aids in Local White Collar Crime Case
Student Newsletter is OUT
The student newsletter is out – the Spring 2015 edition covers students and alumni from CCI – check it out! http://bit.ly/1d4e5GS
CONTINUE READINGMerle pens article on Le Pen Family Feud
Patrick Merle, assistant professor in the School of Communication, wrote an article for the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) on the Le Pen family, currently in the news for a familial dispute. With family politics merging with public politics, Merle wrote a succinct review of the family’s feud. The article was published on …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Students Premiere New Sci-Fi Web Series
IronZoo Productions will be premiering its new web series, Chronos, on Thursday April 30, 2015 at Florida State University’s Askew Student Life Center (942 Learning Way, Tallahassee, FL 32304). Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the screening will begin at 7 p.m. Chronos is an eight part sci-fi web series centered on the idea …
CONTINUE READINGChapa’s research quoted by Latina Mom Bloggers
Food is the cornerstone of many cultures and traditions. Sindy Chapa, Assistant Professor in the School of Communication, recently conducted a study that found the majority of Latina mothers (over 80%) value passing down family history to their children through cooking. Authentic ingredients like Mazola Corn Oil help generations follow the recipes passed down by their …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool’s Marcia Mardis awarded Developing Scholar Award
The School of Information‘s Marcia Mardis has been awarded the Developing Scholar Award by the Council on Research and Creativity (CRC) at Florida State University. Dr. Mardis is the second School of Information faculty member to ever have received this distinction. The Developing Scholar Award is based upon an evaluation of Mardis’ scholarly activities at Florida State University. …
CONTINUE READINGForensics Team to hold Nationals Showcase
On Monday, March 30th, the FSU Forensics Team will be holding its annual Nationals Showcase at 8:00 p.m at the Claude Pepper Center (636 W Call St, Tallahassee, Florida 32306). The event is free and open to the public. The event will also be available via live stream, so you can watch online if you can’t make …
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