Members of the Students in Technology, Academia, Research, and Services (STARS) Alliance, represented Florida State University at the Florida Technology Student Association (TSA) conference in Orlando, Florida from October 28-31. The team attending the conference was formed by the students: Ayva Culp, Blayne Wawrin, Carolina Ruiz, Courtney Stokes, Elizabeth Bernadin, Julia Sveen, Kirra Orndorff, and …
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STARS Alliance Members Represent FSU at Florida TSA Conference
SCOM Student Zachary Staubitz Advocates for Disability Awareness at APRIL Conference
School of Communication (SCOM) student Zachary Staubitz attended the Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL) Conference that took place from October 23 through October 25. This disability-led organization aims to enhance equity, collaborate, and advocate for individuals with disabilities in rural communities. APRIL’ s mission is to create a space of inclusivity …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD 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, …
CONTINUE READINGFSU Partners With Special Olympics Florida to Expand Access to Health Screenings
Florida State University students and faculty provided health and wellness screenings for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities at The Arc Big Bend in Madison, Fla. on Sept. 23. This was in partnership with Special Olympics Northwest Florida. The hearing screenings focused on identifying potential hearing concerns and connecting participants with follow-up resources when needed.
CONTINUE READINGFSU STARS Alliance students connect with Pace Center for Girls through STEM outreach
For FSU CCI STARS Alliance students, community engagement, building STEM pipelines, and making a positive impact are essential. Recently, STARS Alliance volunteers connected with middle and high school girls at the Pace Center for Girls in Leon County through an outreach event focused on career exploration, mentorship and STEM education. “One of the biggest parts …
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Faculty and Students Represent FSU at AEJMC Conference
AEJMC held its 109th Annual Conference in New Orleans, La., from Aug. 5-8. The conference gave FSU SCOM representatives opportunities to present research and connect with other scholars in the field. Among the participants were Eldaneka Rolle, a doctoral student making her conference debut, and Dr. Elizabeth Ray, who was making her first on-site conference appearance. Both presented work and also served as panelists for a Public Relations and Media Ethics Division session.
CONTINUE READINGCCI Students and Faculty Present at STARS and GMiS Conference in New Mexico
College of Communication and Information students brought their research, leadership and innovation to the national stage in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where STARS Alliance members Courtney Stokes, Tanya Raphael and Ellie Webb presented their work at the STARS Equinox Conference. Stokes also presented her STARS summer internship research, Vela: Alumni Data Tracking and Engagement Platform, at …
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