Industry Professionals Engage with Students in Spring Leadership Series

Industry Professionals Engage with Students in Spring Leadership Series

Students in the IT Leadership class this past semester had the privilege of hearing from leading IT professionals (all CCI Alumni) during the Spring Leadership Speaker Series.  Speakers from companies such as Amazon, Facebook, Deloitte, Lockheed Martin, and JP Morgan shared their experiences and expertise with students throughout the course of the Spring semester. For …

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SCSD Student Diana Abarca Presents at Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention

Ph.D. Student Diana Abarca Presents at Conference on Research Innovation in Early Prevention

SCSD Doctoral student Diana Abarca recently presented at the Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention (CRIEI). Abarca’s study, entitled, “Using a Funds of Knowledge Approach to Explore Latina Mothers’ Experiences with a Statewide Early Intervention Coaching Program,” explores the life experiences of Latino families and children. Her research revolves around the implementation of early …

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Meet Victor Lugo; Veteran, Doctoral Student, and Researcher

Meet Victor Lugo: Veteran, Doctoral Student, and Researcher

Ph.D student Victor Lugo is making an impact in the field of speech-language pathology. His path to higher education wasn’t the most traditional, but nevertheless, he is making strides to positively impact the world of teacher activism, education policy, and student achievement in US public schools. Lugo first earned his Bachelor’s degree in English back …

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FPRA Student Capital Chapter Takes Networking Trip to Boston

This article was written by Kaitlyn Connell, Director’s Ambassador for the School of Communication.  In April, seven students from the School of Communication traveled to Boston for a networking trip with the Florida Public Relations Association’s (FPRA) Student Capital Chapter. Each semester, the student-led chapter visits a different city to give students the opportunity to …

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