Dr. 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 …

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CCI 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 …

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FACRL 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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FSU CCI at 16th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium

The 16th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium will be held on March 29th in the Oglesby Union Ballrooms from 10am – 2pm. Below are a list of the undergraduate students who will be presenting research at this event.   Alejandro Estrada and Isabella Ostos Dr. Summer Harlow Communication Central American Media Coverage on Immigration Immigration from …

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STARS Travels to Puerto Rico to Connect with Universidad del Sagrado Corazon

FSU students and STARS members Alissa Ovalle, Chelsea Schneider, Hallie Lavery, Valeria Rodriguez and Natalie Quinchia traveled to the Santurce district of San Juan, Puerto Rico over spring break to explore technology usage, engage with local students, work on startup projects and more. The students, along with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Christine Nieves, fostered the College of Communication & Information’s relationship with …

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iSchool’s Dr. Marcia Mardis Authors 6th Edition of “The Collection Program in Schools: Concepts and Practices”

The iSchool’s Dr. Marcia Mardis recently published the sixth edition of the book, The Collection Program in Schools: Concepts and Practices. Mardis is the third author of the book, preceded by Dr. Phyllis Van Orden and FSU alum Dr. Kay Bishop. This also follows the publication of Mardis’s previous book, The Collection’s at the Core, which was published in …

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