SCOM Doctoral Student Published in Top Journal

Sunah Lee, a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Communication, recently published her research in Social Media + Society, a top journal in the communication and media studies field.  The article, ‘“I Had My Hair Cut Today to Share #Women_Short Cut_Campaign”: Feminist Selfies Protesting Misogyny,’ examines the hashtag activism that South Korean women initiated on …

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Dr. Faye Jones Delivers Keynote Address to Polytechnical College Leaders in México

Dr. Faye Jones, Associate Faculty Researcher in the College of Communication and Information at Florida State University (FSU) embarked on a transformative trip to México City, México October 13-18. Known for her research on STEM pathways and emerging Hispanic Serving Institutions (eHSI), Jones’ visit focused on the importance of fostering global collaboration and expanding educational opportunities.

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CCI Research Specialist Leads National Science Foundation Funded Initiative to Build Latiné Student Support at Emerging Hispanic Serving Institutions

Faye Jones Leads NSF-funded Initiative

The National Science Foundation (NSF) grant awarded Florida State University $299,659 for an impactful project led by Dr. Faye R. Jones, Associate Faculty Researcher at the College of Communication and Information (CCI), Dr. Marcia A. Mardis, Professor at the School of Information, CCI Associate Dean Ebe Randeree, and project evaluator Dr. Lara Perez-Felkner, Professor in Higher Education at the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences.

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Double SCOM Alumna Begins New Role at FSU Office of Research

Double SCOM Alumna Begins New Role at FSU Office of Research

Dr. Tracy Ippolito, a double alumna of the School of Communication (M.S. ’20, Ph.D. ‘23), recently started a new role as Program Director of Strategic Research Advancement in the Office of Research at Florida State University. Ippolito works with faculty to form, develop, and manage research proposal teams that go on to conduct highly collaborative …

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IT Student Attends the Multicultural Career Workshop

From November 7-8, Information Technology (IT) Student Jennifer Sterling attended the International Radio & Television Society Foundation (IRTS) Multicultural Career Workshop in New York City. “Opportunities to travel, explore my career path, and connect with like-minded students from across the country are rare,” Sterling said. “Being able to take time away from classes and work to focus on my future felt like an immense privilege, one I don’t take for granted.”

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