SCSD Doctoral Scholars and Graduates Receive ASHA Distinguished Early Career Award

Ashley Ippolito and Angelica Bernabe, SCSD doctoral scholars, and recent SCSD doctoral graduate, Dr. Brianna Coltellino, were selected by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to receive the Distinguished Early Career Professional (ECP) Certificate.   This honor was created to highlight early-career professionals in speech-language pathology (SLP) and audiology who are making an impact through their leadership, …

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CCI Partners with FTC and DOE for 2026 Florida Government Leadership and Modernization Summit

Florida State University’s College of Communication and Information (CCI) partnered with the Florida Technology Council (FTC) and the Florida Department of Education (DOE) to host the 2026 Florida Government Leadership and Modernization Summit. The summit brought together government professionals, technology experts, educators and students to exchange ideas, discuss emerging challenges and explore approaches to modernizing …

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Human at the Center: 2026 CCI Research Summit Explores AI Research in Communication and Healthcare

The 2026 CCI AI Research Summit “Human at the Center” brought together Florida State University faculty, researchers and students on Friday, October 23, at the Turnbull Conference Center to explore the growing role of artificial intelligence in research, communication and everyday life.  Throughout the day, attendees participated in faculty panel discussions, technology competitions and a …

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SCOM Assistant Professor Braidyn Lazenby Publishes Research on the Stigma GLP-1 Medication Users Face

The rise of GLP-1 medication use over the past decade has transformed societal perceptions of weight loss and created different stigmas surrounding it. Lazenby explores why these stigmas exist and how they influence behavior and communication in her publication, “‘They Call Us Cheaters’: Exploring Stigma Management Communication Strategies During GLP-1 Medication Use.”  “I decided to …

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CCI Faculty Presents Regional Communication Research at FELAFACS and RADAR Conferences in Guatemala

FSU College of Communication and Information (CCI) took the stage in Guatemala as School of Communication (SCOM) faculty joined scholars from across Latin America at the IV Encuentro Regional de Centroamérica de FELAFACS and the IV Congreso de Comunicación RADAR last month. The event, hosted at Universidad Rafael Landívar, served as a critical forum to …

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Dr. Zhe He Elected as Fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics

Dr. Zhe He, Professor in the School of Information, has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI). Dr. He was elected alongside just 21 other colleagues this year, joining a highly exclusive group of researchers who represent leading academic medical centers and health systems across the country. The honor …

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