iSchool alumnus named Blake Library manager

The Martin County Library System recently promoted Florida State University School of Information alumnus Justin de la Cruz to the manager of Blake Library in Stuart, Fla. After earning a Master of Science in Library & Information Studies in 2012, de la Cruz was hired in as the Digital Literacy Librarian at the Peter & …

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COMM Professor Houck featured in NY Times article on his research into a Civil Rights sermon

Dr. Davis W. Houck, a professor at Florida State University (FSU)’s School of Communication, was featured and quoted in the NY Times article, “Civil Rights Sermon is Mislaid but Not Forgotten.” The article discusses what Houck believed to be a neglected aspect of civil rights history.  Since 2003, he has been compiling a collection of public …

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Digitech to showcase student innovation, Dr. Marty to appear as panelist

Innovative student projects will be showcased at DIGITECH, an annual exhibition that recognizes achievement in digital technology and promotes collaboration between disciplines, on March 27-28.  Florida State University College of Communication & Information’s faculty and students will contribute to the event, which is presented by the Program in Interdisciplinary Computing. To kick off DIGITECH, a …

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Media Production students campaign for class project funds via IndieGogo.com

Florida State University School of Communication students in the Media Production program are utilizing the crowdsourcing website IndieGogo.com to raise funds for the production of class projects. Under the leadership of adjunct faculty member Deirdre Morales, 20 students in the Advanced Narrative course have a goal of raising $8,000 to produce seven short films. The …

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COMM alumnus lands dream job at Fox Sports Florida

Florida State University School of Communication alumnus Drew Goldfarb has turned his life-long passion for hockey and the NHL’s Florida Panthers into a career as a television host and reporter for Fox Sports Florida. Last September, Goldfarb became the pregame, postgame and intermissions host and sideline reporter for all Panther home games broadcast on Fox …

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