Retired professor Gene Sherron recently gifted FSU’s iSchool with $30,000 to fund the very first endowment to provide scholarships for the Information Technology program. With his generous gift, Sherron is taking the lead to ensure that the next generation of IT students will have the support they need to succeed in the fast-paced and ever-changing world of technology. The Professor Gene …
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Gene Sherron Scholarship Marks First Endowment for Technology Programs
Alumna Carol Russo Finds Calling as Community Library Manager, Senior of Northwest Regional Library
As a child growing up in New York, Carol Russo (M.S. ’99) spent a lot of time in the library. Today, as the Community Library Manager, Senior of the Northwest Regional Library of Broward County, she spends her time quite similarly. These days, of course, she’s not just sitting around and reading. Russo works hard to manage 72,000 square feet …
CONTINUE READINGAlumna Betty Jeanne Taylor Brings Passion for Equality to UT Austin
Betty Jeanne (Wolfe) Taylor (B.S. ’97) feels at home in the realm of communication. With a thirst for information, a love of writing and a passion for diversity and inclusion, the alum knew that she was in the right place when she was taking classes in the College of Communication & Information at FSU. Today, the alumna has …
CONTINUE READINGPR Alum Amy Graham Brings Knowledge to U.S. Senate as Deputy Communications Director
Amy Graham (B.S. ’07) has always enjoyed writing and storytelling. She decided that a major in Public Relations would be the perfect way to turn her passions into a career, and she’s been taking the world of PR by storm ever since. From securing a position as a press intern in then Governor Jeb Bush’s office while earning …
CONTINUE READINGIT Grad Cedric Nabe Accepts Position as Senior Manager at Deloitte in Switzerland
Cedric Nabe (B.S. ’08) didn’t graduate all that long ago, but he has already had enough experiences to last a lifetime. The alum created one of the first student entrepreneurial products in the iSchool, ran on the FSU track team and trained for the 2012 Olympics. Today, Nabe lives in Switzerland and works with Deloitte as a Senior …
CONTINUE READINGFarewell to a Friend: Kris Barton
Three-time College of Communication & Information graduate Kris Barton (B.A. ’00, M.A. ’02, Ph.D. ’07) passed away unexpectedly on May 4, 2016 at age 39. The alum and Chair of the Department of Communication at Dalton State College was known for his book, A State of Arrested Development. He also published books on reality television, trivia and fandom culture. Barton was …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Students Attend AMTP Conference
The Association of Marketing Theory and Practice (AMTP) recently hosted its 25th annual conference at St. Simons Island, Ga. Every year, AMTP unites academic marketing scholars from around the world to bring together both academic theory and real world marketing practices at this conference. Several students from FSU’s College of Communication & Information attended, including Mackenzie …
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