Wayne Wiegand, F. William Summers Professor Emeritus spent eight years at Florida State University research and teaching library science courses, all while impacting the lives of students – like Micah Vandegrift. Wiegand retired in 2010 and recently authored a new book, Part of Our Lives, A People’s History of the American Public Library. This Fall, he begins a …
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Wayne Wiegand Embarks on ‘Part of Our Lives’ Book Tour
CCI Alumnae Discover Careers in the Sports Industry
Many of Florida State University’s CCI graduates work successfully in a variety communication fields. One of the most popular industries that we see our alumni making a name for themselves in is the sports industry. Becca Kepto (B.S. ’15) has brought her experience as a Public Relations major to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a member of their …
CONTINUE READINGProfessor Davis Houck Creates ‘Emmett Till Trail’ App
Sixty years ago today, African-American teenager Emmett Till was murdered after flirting with a white woman. Today, FSU Professor Davis Houck announces an app featuring Mississippi landmarks integral to Till’s story. Dr. Davis Houck first heard Till’s name when he was an undergraduate and has since dedicated much of his work to telling Till’s …
CONTINUE READING20 Questions with Malia Bruker
20 Questions with Malia Bruker What was your first job? Right after I got my BA from FSU I got an unpaid internship at Free Speech TV in Colorado. I moved in with a family to nanny because I had no money for rent. Within 2 months the internship turned into a very intense job …
CONTINUE READINGTim Tully Leverages MLIS at Brooklyn Public Library
Recent Master’s in Library and Information Studies graduate, Tim Tully, is busting the librarian stereotype in his role as a Business & Career Librarian with the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) in New York City. Tim’s career as a librarian is lightyears away from the preconceived notion of librarians. On the day-to-day Tim is assisting patrons with career and business …
CONTINUE READINGWISE Visits Atlanta Agencies
Women in IT/ICT Sharing Experiences (WISE) recently traveled to Atlanta, Ga., to visit with top advertising, information technology and strategy firms. Six women made the trip to Atlanta, visiting with employees and CCI alumni at 22Squared, Chick-fil-A and State Farm. Students included Kelby Mahoney, Shelby Hobbs, Courtney Lisenbee, Hannah Brock, Chelsea Schneider and Megan McGilvray. …
CONTINUE READINGFSU STARS Alliance Awarded at Annual Conference
Continuing the tradition of excellence, FSU STARS Alliance brought home accolades from the 2015 STARS Respect Conference in Charlotte last week. The FSU STARS presented 4 posters in the Outreach category and 2 in the Planning category. Two posters earned recognition: Selecting High School Partners placed 2nd in Outreach and Zombie Camps – A Girl Scout Survival Adventure took 1st in Outreach. FSU Stars chapter was voted …
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