iSchool Alumna Amy Johnson named new state librarian

Amy Johnson, alumna of the MLIS program, has been named the new state librarian and director of the Division of Library and Information Services. “I am a proud graduate of Florida State University’s School of Information from December 1990,” she shared. “I have many fond memories of classes with Dr. Clack, Dr. Conaway, and Dean …

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COMM Alumnus debuts on-campus food delivery system, Renegade Runner at Florida State University

Last October, The College of Communication & Information spoke with Bryant Joseph, recent Communications, Media Production and Business alum about his development of Stadium Runner, a concession delivery system for Florida State University athletic events. Last month, the CEO of Stadium Runner launched a new initiative with CTO and Co-Founder Connor Grady, Renegade Runner, and has big news …

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CCI welcomes two new advisors

Two new advisors have joined the CCI Advising Team for the Spring 2015 semester! A warm welcome to Arlin Robinson and Melanie Presnell.                   Arlin joins the CCI Advising Team with a degree in Psychology from Emory Unviersity and a Master’s in Public Health from University of Texas. …

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Dr. Jim Larson of SUNY Korea visits CCI

Dr. Jim Larson’s first visit to the sunshine state was long overdue. During his visit, Larson spoke to Dr. Steve McDowell’s media legalities class about his experience with technology, accidental professorship and Korea. Living in Korea for the last 22 years, Larson explained his first encounter with the country was through the Peace Corps. Facing …

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20 Questions with Davis Houck

20 Questions with Davis Houck   What was your first job? Canning nightcrawlers for a nickel a dozen for a local mom and pop store. I think I lasted about 3 weeks. If you were to write a personal memoir, what would you name it? Where it Never Rains: Days and Dreams in the Buckeye …

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iSchool’s Dr. Shuyuan Mary Ho awarded FC² Collaborative Seed Grant

Earlier this year Dr. Shuyuan Mary Ho was awarded the NSF I-CORPS grant to investigate the feasibility of communication analysis software and human language analysis in various market segments, and now she has received yet another grant. Dr. Ho has been awarded the Florida Center for Cybersecurity (FC²) Collaborative Seed Grant. FC² is poised to …

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