Graduate students in the Integrated Marketing Communication program will have a new division head starting Fall 2017. Dr. Patrick Merle, assistant professor in the School of Communication has been named division head of the program, effective Fall 2017. Merle succeeds Dr. Jay Rayburn, who served as division head since the program’s inception in 2002. “It …
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Patrick Merle named IMC Division Head
Weissenberger awarded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Fellowship
Dr. Lynnsey Weissenberger, alumna of the School of Information master’s and doctoral programs in Library and Information Studies, has been awarded a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Individual Fellowship for two years of postdoctoral research in the European Union. The highly-competitive fellowship scheme attracts researchers who are mobile, meaning they are able to live and work within …
CONTINUE READING5 Tips for Preparing for a Career Fair
We sat down with CCI’s career liaison, Kate Herron, to talk career fair prep. The CCI Career Fair brings in companies from North Florida looking for students in public relations, communication, graphic design, advertising, information technology, cybersecurity, software development and more. When preparing for a career fair, Kate gives a few pointers: Craft a Strong …
CONTINUE READINGCenter for Hispanic Marketing Students Unveil Research at International L.A. Conference
Thirteen CCI undergraduate and graduate students will present their research on U.S. Hispanic consumers at this year’s Hispanic/Latino Media & Marketing International Conference at California State University in Fullerton. The students have been conducting research projects to gain valuable insights into the fastest growing consumer segment in the United States: Hispanics. Their studies are conducted under the guidance of …
CONTINUE READINGBuilding Talent Pipelines from CCI to the Working World
Right before the winter break, CCI Student Hannah Brock traveled with ten other students and Associate Dean Ebe Randeree to Atlanta on a career building trip to meet with alumni, hiring managers, and decision-makers from top corporations looking to hire students from Florida State University. She writes about her experience on the trip in the piece …
CONTINUE READINGFSU Forensics Team Hits the Ground Running in 2017 Competition
In the new year, the Speech and Debate Club at Florida State University has already found great success. The Speech and Debate Club at FSU, also known as Forensics, is an interdisciplinary group of students. Ranging from Political Science to Biology to Communication, students study public speaking, leadership, critical thinking, time management, advanced writing and …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Women Recognized at ALISE 2017
Women from the School of Information at Florida State University brought home accolades from the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) conference this weekend. Many iSchool faculty, students and alumni attended the conference in Atlanta, Ga. ALISE focuses on Library Information Studies educators and researchers. Florida’s iSchool is ranked as the #13 Best …
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