When Cathy Seeds graduated from FSU with a degree in Literature (B.A., ’08), she wasn’t sure exactly what she wanted to do. However, her life-long love for reading and desire to help people led her to earn her MLIS degree (M.S., ’10). Today, she serves as the library media specialist of the Florida Department of Education. What exactly does …
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News about the FSU College of Communication & Information
MLIS Alum Cathy Seeds Embraces Passion for Reading as FDOE Library Media Specialist
Nancy Everhart Awarded DAAD Research Stay for University Academics and Scientists
Nancy Everhart, FSU graduate in Library & Information Studies (Ph.D., ’90) and professor in the School of Information, has recently been awarded a DAAD Research Stay for University Academics and Scientists to travel to Berlin. She will spend the spring 2016 semester studying how education for school librarianship may be received in Germany by measuring the perceptions of library …
CONTINUE READINGSocial Media Aficionado and FSU Alumna Erin Schmidt Succeeds as Digital Media Director
Erin Schmidt, FSU alumna (M.A., Media & Communication Studies, ’09) and digital director of Schmidt Public Affairs, has been able to utilize her degree in a variety of modern and digital occupations. A lot of people wonder if Schmidt has any type of relation to Schmidt Public Affairs. However, it’s sweet serendipity that the names match. Schmidt loved …
CONTINUE READING20 Questions with Barry Solomon
20 Questions with Barry Solomon What was your first job? I worked as a dishwasher and busboy at an IHOP in south Florida when I was 15. I eventually moved up to a short-order cook. I loved it. I still enjoy making breakfast, even when it’s for dinner. If you were to write a personal …
CONTINUE READINGNieves Travels to Puerto Rico to Speak at Cenas Empresariales
Cenas Empresariales (or Entrepreneurial Dinners) is the bridge between Puerto Rico’s new generation of doers, the island’s serial entrepreneurs, and the world’s most influential changemakers. Our very own Christine Nieves Rodriguez, Entrepreneur in Residence for CCI has been selected as one of the speakers for the inaugural event that is expected to run in the …
CONTINUE READINGThird Annual Steve Ellis Memorial Scholarship Event A Success
The evening of Thursday, August 20th, a very special group of people congregated at the University Center Club. They were the friends, family and supporters of Karen and Steve Ellis. The event, Cocktails for a Cause, brought the community together to support the Steve Ellis Memorial Scholarship. For the third year, University Center Club has …
CONTINUE READINGMeet Doctoral Student Pablo Correa
When Pablo Correa stepped foot on the Tallahassee Community College campus fresh out of high school, he never dreamed he’d end up pursuing his doctorate in Communication. Born and raised in south Florida with Dominican parents, Correa grew up learning history from a textbook, but experienced history in a radically different manner through documentaries. The experience …
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