The research of Davis Houck on Emmett Till was recently featured in The Argus, the oldest continuous black-owned business in St. Louis, Missouri. The Argus covered the kidnap, murder and trial of 14-year-old Emmett Till in 1955. However, all of the copies of The Argus that were published in September and October of 1955 were missing on microfilm. The …
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Houck’s Emmett Till Research Featured in “The Argus”
Two CCI Women Named by Tallahassee Democrat as “2016’s 25 Women You Need to Know”
Two women of CCI were recently named on the Tallahassee Democrat’s list of 25 Women You Need to Know in 2016. These women give their time professionally and through philanthropic and volunteer work with grace and selflessness. Meredith DaSilva graduated with her B.S. in Public Relations from FSU in 1996. She has worked at VISIT …
CONTINUE READINGAlum Michelle Ubben Named One of the Top Women in PR
Michelle Ubben (M.A. ’88) has recently been recognized as one of the Top Women in PR by PR News. The women featured are the most influential, innovative and bold leaders who shatter industry standards and propel PR practices. They make create bold brand messages, develop and guard brand reputations, manage crises and create content for digital platforms …
CONTINUE READINGDr. Russell Clayton’s Research Cited in FDA Notice
Research done by School of Communication faculty member Dr. Russell Clayton is part of the inspiration behind an upcoming FDA study on the effectiveness of animation in how consumers perceive benefits and risks in drug ads. The FDA will specifically look at responses to the ad, brand and product for psoriasis and chronic dry eye medications. Russell’s 2015 …
CONTINUE READINGPR Student Carolyn Bernucca to Intern with Weber Shandwick
The communication field has always been familiar to Carolyn Bernucca. With politically active parents, including a sports journalist father, Bernucca has been surrounded by media her whole life. She shares, “My parents never really sheltered me from anything, and truth and transparency are two very important aspects of public relations, so I think that the way I …
CONTINUE READINGFarewell to a Friend: Brett Jula
Florida State University alumnus Brett Jula passed away on February 10, 2016 at the age of 29 following an automobile accident. A Sigma Nu brother and a 2011 graduate of FSU’s integrated marketing communication program, Jula was working as a district coordinator for Boston Beer Company in St. Louis, Missouri. Jula ate, slept, drank and breathed …
CONTINUE READINGFSU Students Mentor Technology Students at TSA
FSU students including students from IT, ICT, and Biology are currently in Orlando judging events for the Florida Chapter of the Technology Student Association (TSA). TSA consists of middle and high school students who compete in various events related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). In addition FSU students will also represent the University …
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