From the Classroom to the Football Stadium: Meet COMM alumnus Mark Neifeld

For Public Relations and Sociology alum Mark Neifeld, every day is spent in the offices of the AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, where as many as 105,000 fans can congregate during football season. The Events Manager originally began working with the NHL Tampa Bay Lightning in April 2009 as Event Operations Coordinator. Over a year …

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COMM Alums invest in Awesome Tallahassee

Awesome Tallahassee was born earlier this year with the dream of jumpstarting projects that benefit Tallahassee. Ten professionals, Democrats and Republicans alike, have united to donate $100 a month towards the cause. Together, they offer $1,000 every month to Tallahassee-based groups or individuals with ideas that benefit Florida’s Capital City. Funds are awarded monthly, with …

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Find iSchool at ALISE 2015!

Join Florida State University School of Information faculty, staff, students and alumni at ALISE 2015 in Chicago, Illinois from January 27-30, 2015! Here’s where you can find us at ALISE: Tuesday, January 27 6:30pm – 9:00pm Works In Progress Poster Session and Opening Reception Grand Ballroom, Floor 8 Jon Hollister – FSU iSchool doctoral student,”Mirror …

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Career Panels to be Hosted on February 3rd & 17th

The Career Center and the Advising First Center for Exploratory Students are holding two career panels for students interested in the fields of Communication & Information or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Panelists will share an overview of their career experiences and respond to career-related questions to help you explore career options. The Communication …

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20 Questions with Mark Zeigler

What was your first job?  Mowing lawns as a kid. Stetson Assistant Alumni Director as an adult. If you were to write a personal memoir, what would you name it?  Trying. Where did you grow up? Venice, Florida. What is your favorite class you’ve taught? Speech. What is your favorite place to grab dinner in …

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Dr. Gary Kreps to Lecture 2/6

February 6th from 12-1, Dr. Gary Kreps of George Mason University will be delivering a lecture, “Communication Research to Promote the Health of Vulnerable Populations” in the Louis Shores Building, Room 006. Dr. Kreps’ research examines health communication, health promotion, health informatics, multicultural relations, social organization, and applied research methods, with a major focus on reducing …

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Meet COMM Alumna: Kianta Key

From the food industry to public health, to the arts and aviation field, one would believe that social media strategist Kianta Key, has seen it all—but she’s not done yet. While working toward a Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) at Florida State University in 2010, Key co-owned and operated a food truck, The Cravings Truck. “I …

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