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 …

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5 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 …

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Center for Hispanic Marketing Students Unveil Research at International L.A. Conference

HMC Center unveil research at International LA 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 …

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Building Talent Pipelines from CCI to the Working World

Stars students roadtrip

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 …

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FSU Forensics Team Hits the Ground Running in 2017 Competition

forensics

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 …

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iSchool 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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