Every year, Women Techmakers hosts a series of summits at Google offices around the world in celebration of International Women’s Day. Women Techmakers is a new and growing program created by Google that empowers women through increased visibility, communication and resources. By encouraging diversity in the workplace, Women Techmakers helps create the right environment for a …
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News about the FSU College of Communication & Information
Student Kelby Mahoney Attends Google International Women’s Day Summit in NYC
Alumna Shanon Irish Wins Fifth Emmy Award
Even during her sophomore year at Florida State, Shanon Irish (B.S. ’04) was unsure what she wanted to major in. She was struggling to find something that she was more passionate about than dancing that would allow her to embrace her love for creativity and the arts. However, after attending an information session about the College of Communication …
CONTINUE READINGAlumna Courtney Duran Finds Calling as Senior Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton
Courtney Duran (B.S. ’11) has always been interested in health, but she didn’t always plan on going into the health information technology sector. In fact, when she arrived at Florida State, she expected to graduate with a major in biology and go on to become a doctor. However, after working as an undergraduate research fellow at Mayo …
CONTINUE READINGCodeducation Provides Students with Coding, Programming Skills
Let’s face it: today’s world is becoming more and more dependent on technology. No matter what your major is or what kind of job you want to go into, chances are that you’re going to need some technological skills. Coding in particular is an important skill to have because it helps you understand what’s behind what you look at …
CONTINUE READINGAlum Robin Safley Accepts Position as Executive Director of Florida Association of Food Banks
On January 18th of this year, Robin Safley (B.A. ’85) started her newest adventure as the Executive Director of the Florida Association of Food Banks (FAFB). This position will involve her working in internal operations with staff and board members to run the business, as well as creating a vision and strategy for meeting the needs of hungry …
CONTINUE READINGFind the iSchool at iConference 2016!
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The iConference series is presented by the iSchools, a worldwide association of Information Schools dedicated to advancing the information field, and preparing students to meet the information challenges of the 21st Century. iConference 2016 takes place Sunday, March 20 through Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in historic Philadelphia, PA. This year’s theme of …
CONTINUE READINGAlumna Diane Howard Langlois Inspired by Arctic and Climate Change for Series of Paintings
Diane Howard (Ph.D. Communication, ’99) has worked in radio, television and education. She’s lived in Canada, taught thousands of students and traveled to the edges of the planet. Today, she is a painter known for her depictions of how remote regions are affected by contemporary environmental issues. She paints under her French maternal name of Diane Langlois …
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