New Help Desk Coordinator at CCI HelpDesk

2014 B.S. Information Technology alumnus, J.P. Marshall, has adopted new responsibilities as Help Desk Coordinator at the College of Communication and Information (CCI) HelpDesk. As Help Desk Coordinator, J.P. oversees and manages day-to-day IT support for the students, faculty and staff of Florida State University CCI. He works closely with the Information Professionals Team at the CCI HelpDesk and …

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2 iSchool Professors Awarded Tech Fee Money

Each semester, students pay a “tech fee” as a part of their tuition. Some of that money is awarded to projects and ideas that will enhance the lives of students. In the past, tech fee money has gone towards initiatives such as: three SGA tutoring centers, outdoor wi-fi, creation of computer labs, technology-enhanced classrooms and …

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Matthew Howard and the Dream Company: Boeing

A few months before graduation in 2012, Matthew Howard made a list that most almost-graduates make. The “dream company” list had a handful of names on it, companies like Apple and Boeing topping the list. Matthew studied Information Technology in the School of Information, a booming field expected to continually grow over the next decade. He …

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MCS Grad Kelli Gemmer Flourishes at Florida State

Ever since Kelli Gemmer could remember, she wanted to write. Feeding her hunger for storytelling, Kelli spent her high school years putting together the yearbook. When college rolled around, she transitioned seamlessly into Florida State with dual majors in Media Communication Studies and Editing, Writing and Media. During her undergraduate career, Kelli uncovered a huge piece …

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MLIS alumna Brittney Farley interns with U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Serving as the Virtual Digital Curation Intern for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Master of Library and Information Sciences (MLIS) graduate Brittney Farley enjoys the challenge and meticulosity of managing information. The recent Spring 2015 alum works in the Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories (OSEL) at the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), parsing …

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Summer Harlow Talks Social Media Across the Globe

This summer, you can find School of Communication assistant professor Summer Harlow talking about online and social media at conferences in the United States, Puerto Rico and Argentina! The International Communication Association (ICA) Annual Conference will be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico from May 21-25. Harlow will be presenting two papers at the conference: “Regenerating …

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iSchool Grads Elected to FACRL Board

Three alumni of the School of Information have been elected to the Florida Association of College and Research Libraries (FACRL) Board.   Christina Will, (MLIS) Dean of Libraries at St. Johns River State College, will serve as Vice-President/President Elect 2015-16 year. Bridgett Birmingham (MLIS) has been elected as a Board Member for the 2015-16 year.  Patrick Reakes (MLIS) …

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