Diem Brown graduated from Florida State University in 2003. She was on many seasons of The Challenge on MTV where she was also an entertainment reporter. A two-time cancer survivor, after a courageous fight, Brown passed away in November 2014 from ovarian cancer at the age of 34. Friends of Brown’s are hosting an event, “Challenge …
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Scholarships and awards available to students in the FSU College of Communication & Information.
Remembering Diem Brown in “Challenge Throwdown for the Cause” in Orlando, FL on June 30
Gene Sherron Scholarship Marks First Endowment for Technology Programs
Retired professor Gene Sherron recently gifted FSU’s iSchool with $30,000 to fund the very first endowment to provide scholarships for the Information Technology program. With his generous gift, Sherron is taking the lead to ensure that the next generation of IT students will have the support they need to succeed in the fast-paced and ever-changing world of technology. The Professor Gene …
CONTINUE READINGSteve Ellis Memorial Scholarship Fund now on Spark
Congratulating the winners! It is hard to believe that Steve has been gone for almost six years. His untimely death certainly left a void in our hearts and in the sports community. Steve was a beloved sports reporter with the Tallahassee Democrat who covered the Florida State Seminoles for almost 30 years. He may …
CONTINUE READINGThe Dr. Martha Jane Zachert Endowed Scholarship
Elaine Crepeau, a two-time alumna of Florida State University, has enjoyed a lengthy and diverse career as a librarian. The beginning of her career started at Florida State, where she received her bachelor’s degree in 1972 and her master’s in library science a year later. It was at FSU that she met faculty member, Dr. Martha Jane …
CONTINUE READINGSparkFSU campaign to benefit Diem Brown Scholarship Fund
You’ve probably seen Diem Brown on television. Her bubbly personality was a part of many seasons of The Challenge on MTV and where she also worked as an entertainment reporter. Brown was a two-time cancer survivor and after a courageous journey to fight ovarian cancer, she passed away in November 2014 at the age of …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Spark Campaigns help student initiatives
SparkFSU is a new way to fund projects at Florida State University. The fundraising program allows faculty and their students to initiate and design innovative and entrepreneurial projects with financial support garnered from alumni and friends. Within the College of Communication and Information, there have been three Spark campaigns launched in the last year. Chronos: …
CONTINUE READINGScholarship and Opportunity to Attend Internship Event
As part of our partnership with the National Retail Federation, HSN is excited to help spread the word about a scholarship and educational opportunity for students. The fast-growing field of digital retail involves digital marketing, branding, and advertising; omnichannel and mobile strategies; website design, usability, and the customer experience. At HSN, we know firsthand …
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