FSU Alum Victoria Hollar: Volunteer, Choir Singer, and Speech-Language Pathologist

When Victoria Hollar (B.S. Communication Disorders, ’03 and M.S. Speech-Language Pathology, ’05) was considering career paths, she was drawn to a career as a speech-language pathologist because she wanted to use her strengths in communication and interpersonal relations. Today, those skills have brought her to Halcyon Rehabilitation as the National Director of Clinical Services. As Director, Hollar is responsible …

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FSU Alum Dr. Plato Smith Accepts Position as Associate University Data Management Librarian at UF

As he finishes up his postdoctoral fellowship at the University of New Mexico, CCI alumnus Dr. Plato Smith (Ph.D., Information Studies, ’14) has accepted a new position with the University of Florida as Associate University Data Management Librarian on the tenure track. While at Florida State, Smith served as a Teaching Assistant as well as the Associate University …

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FSU Alum Chris Kuhn to Publish Second Book

Chris Kuhn (B.S. Communication, ’92) is a pop-culture enthusiast, FSU graduate, and soon-to-be two-time author. Her first novel, the contemporary romance The Muse Unlocked, was published just over two years ago. Prior to becoming a published fiction author, Kuhn has built up extensive experience in writing and editing. From serving as an editor for local magazine skirt! Tampa …

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20 Questions with Lisa Scott

      What was your first job? I worked as a car hop for A & W Root Beer. I didn’t have to wear roller skates, thank goodness, because the mugs on the trays were REALLY heavy! If you were to write a personal memoir, what would you name it? Things That Made Me …

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Hispanic Marketing Center Travels to Atlanta for Advisory Board Meeting

  by Laicelis Haro Throughout our lives we encounter individuals who inspire us; these encounters are often by happenstance. At Florida State University’s Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication the opportunity to meet seasoned individuals in related fields of marketing is coordinated. The Center has a carefully selected Advisory Board that encourages students to follow their goals …

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SCSD Alum Tanya Shores Finds Her Calling as District ESE Administrator

Tanya Shores (M.S. Speech-Language Pathology, ’07) has always felt drawn to help and teach others. Even in high school, she had several friends with disabilities and obtained extensive volunteer experiences working with children with disabilities. After learning about the Communication Science & Disorders program at FSU during orientation, it didn’t take long for Shores to realize …

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FSU Associate Professor and Doctoral Candidate Publish Study on Mobile Wellness Applications

FSU associate professor Besiki Stvilia and FSU alumnus  Wonchan Choi recently published an exploratory study entitled “Mobile wellness application-seeking behavior by college students.” The duo examined how students obtain wellness information, including what wellness applications students use and for what purposes and how students found out about and select the wellness applications. According to the study, students get most of their …

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