Susan Thomas Departs the Information Institute

Susan C. Thomas, Program Coordinator, is departing the Information Use Management & Policy Institute (Information Institute) at the Florida State University, College of Communication and Information, School of Information as of October 22, 2015.  Ms. Thomas has worked at the Information Institute for almost 15 years coordinating the Institute’s office functions, fiscal and administrative operations, …

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Dr. Kazmer Blogs for the Institute for Successful Longevity

  iSchool professor and researcher Dr. Michelle Kazmer recently blogged for FSU’s Institute for Successful Longevity. Her blog post addresses the information needs of an aging population. Dr. Kazmer’s post discusses research about older adults’ information needs and elaborates on specific key factors that should be considered when designing information services and sources for older adults. These …

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Alum Toby Srebnik Becomes First In-House Manager of PR, Social Media and Community Events at Truly Nolen

Toby Srebnik (B.S. Communications, ’94) is a public relations and social media connoisseur. From being the PR Coordinator at the Palm Beach County Sports Commission to now being the in-house Manager of Public Relations, Social Media and Community Events at Truly Nolen, he has a ton of experience in the field. Srebnik’s career began outside of the realm of …

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Marketing Enthusiast and CCI Alumna Sabrina Torres Excels as Marketing Coordinator at Domi

  Sabrina Torres (B.A. Studio Art, B.A. Advertising, ’15) recently accepted an exciting new position as the Marketing Coordinator at Domi Station here in Tallahassee. Previously, Torres worked as the Account Coordinator for MCG Latino, the Hispanic marketing branch of Moore Communications Group. A business incubator and coworking space, Domi offers mentorships, resources and educational programs and hosts networking events. …

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iSchool Alum Mike Silverman Accepts Analyst Position at Lockheed Martin

Hard work and perseverance have brought Mike Silverman (B.A., Studio Art, ’10, M.S., Information Technology, ’15) to a highly coveted position with Lockheed Martin. As a Senior Cyber Intel Analyst, will be putting his education, experience and certifications to great use. In fact, Silverman says that education, experience and certifications are the three things that hiring managers look for …

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FSU Alum Victoria Hollar: Volunteer, Choir Singer, and Speech-Language Pathologist

When Victoria Hollar (B.S. Communication Disorders, ’03 and M.S. Speech-Language Pathology, ’05) was considering career paths, she was drawn to a career as a speech-language pathologist because she wanted to use her strengths in communication and interpersonal relations. Today, those skills have brought her to Halcyon Rehabilitation as the National Director of Clinical Services. As Director, Hollar is responsible …

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