Over a dozen students in the Florida State University College of Communication & Information (FSU CCI) presented their original research or creative works at the 14th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. It took place from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 1, 2014, at the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House. This event provided a unique opportunity for undergraduate student …
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CCI students present at FSU Undergrad Research Symposium
Former iSchool professor Eliza Dresang passes away
Former Florida State University School of Information professor Eliza T. Dresang passed away on April 21 at the age of 72. Dresang joined Florida State’s School of Information as an associate professor in 1996 and was named the Eliza Atkins Gleason Professorship in 2004. She remained at Florida State until 2009. At Florida State, Dresang won …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM alumna enjoys successful career in higher education
School of Communication alumna Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson’s experiences as an undergraduate at Florida State University ultimately led her to a successful career in higher education and fundraising. O’Flannery Anderson is currently serving as Vice President for Advancement and Community Relations at Nova Southeastern University, but it was internship opportunities with the Student Alumni Association …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM students collaborate to work towards climate change legislation in Florida
An environmental project (known as “Project Nero”) was set up by Florida State University (FSU) students to bring forward climate change legislation and awareness in Florida. The initiative was highlighted in a story featured on March 2, 2014, by WTXL-TV news in Tallahassee, Fla. “Project Nero” was developed in a Digital Media Production course taught …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM alumnus to speak at FSU spring commencement
It took a little luck and some big risks, but Florida State University School of Communication alumnus Jamie Linden successfully found his passion as a movie screenwriter. Linden, who graduated in 2001 with a double major in media production and marketing, will be a commencement speaker at Florida State University’s spring graduation on May 2. …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Associate Dean McDowell presents on Think FSU at Communicators Network Meeting
Florida State University (FSU) College of Communication & Information Associate Dean, Dr. Stephen McDowell, was a guest speaker at a FSU Communicators* Network meeting on March 18, 2014. He spoke about a new initiative, known as Think FSU, now being launched university-wide. Dr. McDowell has been involved on the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) for Think FSU’s implementation committee’s leadership team that worked on this …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool associate professor Mardis named Internet2 Presidential Fellow
Florida State University School of Information associate professor Marcia Mardis has been invited to serve as an Internet2 Presidential Fellow to complete her project “A Distant Mirror? Investigating Internet2 and the Imminent Demand for Data Intensive Applications in R&E’s K-12 Communities.” Internet2 is an exceptional community of U.S. and international leaders in research, academia, industry …
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