28-year-old Eric Allbritton is a father, a husband, a graduate architect and a cochlear implant patient. His parents believe that a bad fever that he experienced as a toddler caused him to have increased hearing loss throughout his life. He doesn’t remember hearing birds as a child, but this wasn’t strange to him because he didn’t realize what …
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News about the FSU College of Communication & Information
FSU Speech and Hearing Clinic First in North Florida to Activate Cochlear Implant
CCI Students Recognized at FSU Leadership Awards Night
Each year, Leadership Awards Night is recognizes students, faculty, staff, and organizations that have epitomized the definition of leadership by their exemplary contributions to the Florida State University community through achievement, service, or organizational leadership involvement. From the College of Communication and Information, five students were honored for their contributions to the university and beyond. …
CONTINUE READINGSupport CCI During Great Give 2016!
FSU’s Great Give is just around the corner, taking place April 14-15. This year, the 36-hour online campaign will raise funds for different initiatives in each school within CCI. The event starts at 9 AM EST on April 14th and will run until 9 PM on April 15th. Gifts can be made through the Great Give’s website. …
CONTINUE READINGDr. Steve McDowell Selected for 2016 Undergraduate Research Mentor Award
Dr. Steve McDowell, professor in the School of Communication, Associate Dean and advisor for students in the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), has been awarded the 2016 Undergraduate Research Mentor Award. The award acknowledges and honors faculty members who have significantly contributed to the enhancement and quality of education at Florida State University through their direction …
CONTINUE READINGDr. Paul Marty and Class Capture 360-Degree Video from Sky with #LaunchTheTorch
Dr. Paul Marty and 25 honors students in IFS 2097: Emerging Technologies released a weather balloon that launched a 3D-printed copy of the FSU torches, as well as GoPro cameras, into the stratosphere to capture a 360-degree video of the FSU torches floating 20 miles high above the earth. Launching a camera on a weather …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Alum and Student to Bowl in 2016 Intercollegiate Team Championships
IT and Integrated Marketing Communication alumna Gina Bollotta along with Media Communication Studies student Shayla Simon both participate with the FSU bowling team, which recently advanced to compete for the Helmer Cup. The competition is part of the 2016 Intercollegiate Team Championships, the pinnacle event of the college bowling season. The competition will take place from April …
CONTINUE READINGFACRL Elects Two iSchool Grads to 2016-17 Board
Two alumnae from Florida State University’s School of Information were recently elected to the Florida Association of College Research & Libraries (FACRL) Board. Corinne Bishop, Graduate Outreach Librarian at the John C. Hitt Library of University of Central Florida, will serve as the Secretary for the 2016-17 year. Sarah DeVille, Head of Public Services at the …
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