In the 1990s, a group of friends was formed in the neighborhoods of Jacksonville, FL. Two of those friends, Toby Doebrich and Patrick Breslend, grew up as best friends and now have accomplished the title of “entrepreneurs” together. Today, the duo is chasing the American Dream with their company of childhood friends at Optimal Bagging (OB). Humble Beginnings Breslend’s first …
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Alumna Laura Byrne Expects 2nd Child, Featured in Tampa Bay Times
Laura Byrne will be almost 35 when she gives birth for the second time, classifying her in the “advanced maternal age” category – words that make her cringe. The Communication alumna says she doesn’t regret waiting to have children, it allowed her to advance in her career in TV news, meet her husband and gain financial …
CONTINUE READINGFSU South Asian Media Research Presents at IAMCR 2015
FSU research on South Asian Media was well-represented at the July 12-16, 2015 meetings of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) in Montreal, Quebec. The annual conference moves to a different location each year, and was hosted by the University of Quebec in Montreal in 2015. Awais Saleem, a doctoral student in …
CONTINUE READINGAlumni Association recognizes 4 CCI alums in Thirty Under 30
Each year, the FSU Alumni Association names Thirty Under 30, a prestigious award that recognizes outstanding accomplishments of FSU’s young alumni. Recipients show exceptional achievement and significant contributions to their profession, community or university. Each recipient must exemplify outstanding professional and personal development either through traditional channels or innovative approaches. Jill Chandler | Tallahassee, Florida BA …
CONTINUE READINGMeet Elvaro Jimenez: IT Professional & Owner of Isabella’s Pizzeria
IT Alumni Elvaro Jimenez works as an Application Systems Programmer for the FL Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles. By night he slings pizza at Isabella’s Pizzeria as a co-owner of Gaines Street’s newest pizza joint. In 2011, Jimenez graduated from the Information Technology program and has been working with the Dept. of Highway …
CONTINUE READINGLt. JG Lee Warwick Advances in the United States Navy
Lee Warwick was 18 years old when he enlisted in the United States Navy. It was 2001 and during boot camp, the 9/11 terrorist attacks occurred drastically changing the United States forever. Warwick has dedicated the last fourteen years to the Navy, rising in ranks to Lieutenant Junior Grade. In 2005, he cross-rated, or changed …
CONTINUE READINGTop 10 Reasons FSU Is #SoMuchMoreThanFootball
Sunday morning, CCI Professor Mark Zeigler was getting tired. Social media was filled with negative messages about Florida State, focusing on recent events surrounding Dalvin Cook with bad feelings lingering from football season of last year. Zeigler tweeted “If you’re an FSU fan, twitter is not for the faint of heart”. Zeigler followed that tweet with …
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