CCI Hosts Spring 2016 Career Fair

The College of Communication & Information hosted its bi-annual career fair this past February 2. Dozens of local and national companies attended in search of talented interns and employees in the fields of communication, public relations, advertising, social media, digital media production, information technology, information security, web development and more. Donned in business professional attire …

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Two CCI Faculty Members Earn Promotions

Two FSU faculty members were recently promoted. Toby Macrae, Ph.D. was promoted from an Assistant Professor to an Associate Professor with tenure and Jennifer Proffitt, Ph.D. was promoted from an Associate Professor to a full Professor. Macrae earned both his B.S. and M.S. in Speech and Language Therapy from the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. …

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Alum Maria Gebhardt Utilizes MLIS Degree at Broward County Public Schools and Florida Library Association

Maria Gebhardt (M.S. ’09) has been able to build a successful career since graduating from FSU’s Library and Information Studies program. She currently serves as both and the Manager of Integrated Marketing Communications & Social Media for Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) and as the editor of the Florida Library Association (FLA)’s bi-annual journal, “Florida Libraries.” Gebhardt explains, “I think my MLIS …

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Alumnus Kirk Englehardt Accepts Position as Vice Chancellor for Marketing & Communication at UT Chattanooga

Kirk Englehardt (B.S. ’94) has always appreciated the power of excellent communication. After working a myriad of communication positions, including a radio anchor and a public information officer, Englehardt certainly understands the potential of communication to benefit people and expand influence. He shares, “I enjoy treating communication and marketing as a system that requires optimization. …

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Alumna Nora Bertolaet Returns to Florida State as Digital Content Producer

In addition to being a a self-proclaimed die-hard Nole and nerd who despises mediocrity, Nora Bertolaet (B.S., Mass Media/Communication Studies, ’11) is also the Digital Content Producer at Florida State University. This position has Bertolaet wearing many different hats, but that suits her perfectly. On any given day, you might find her producing segments for WFSU 88.9 FM, producing webclips for …

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Alumnus Kris Barton Critically Examines Arrested Development in New Book, “A State of ‘Arrested Development'”

Kris Barton (B.A. Communication ’00, M.A. Mass Communication ’02, Ph.D. Mass Communication ’07) has been able to utilize his degrees in an assortment of outlets. From catalyzing the creation of a Department of Communication at Dalton State College to editing a book critically examining the cutting-edge comedy series Arrested Development, Barton has an impressive collection of experiences up his …

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