20 Questions with Carla Wood

20 Questions with Carla Wood What was your first job? I worked multiple part time jobs to fund school. Among them, I worked as a librarian assistant, respite care provider, Deaf relay phone operator, medical transcriptionist, and most challenging… salad bar prep at a Wendy’s fast food restaurant (back when they had salad bars). If …

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Meet iSchool Alumna – Gina Minks-Rosenthal

2001 Information Studies alumna, Gina Minks (Rosenthal), has migrated her way through the technology industry over the past fourteen years–from interning at the Florida State University Career Center to landing a job at Dell— her experience and expertise allows her to adapt to the ever-changing technological realm. Minks transferred to Florida State University from Okaloosa Walton Community College, …

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CCI Health Informatics Research Highlighted at Health Communication Conference

Several health informatics research studies conducted by CCI faculty, students and collaborators have been selected for presentation at the D.C. Health Communication Conference (DCHC) which will be held in Fairfax, Virginia from April 16-18, 2015. This biennial conference features competitive papers, posters, and panels on cutting edge health communication research and strategies, evolving health information technologies, …

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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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