CCI students partner with peers from FSU Physics to conduct outreach event

Florida State University College of Communication & Information students are partnering with their peers from other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) fields of study to conduct outreach events for local elementary and middle schools. In recent years, CCI has planted deep roots in the local community by building relationships with K-12 schools through its …

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Cybersecurity Club advances to onsite regionals in SECCDC

Florida State University’s Cybersecurity Club placed in the top eight of the preliminary round of the Southeast Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (SECCDC) on March 8, advancing to the onsite regional competition to be hosted by Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Ga., on March 31-April 2. The Cybersecurity Club is comprised of students from the School …

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CCI (Student Leadership Council) will host COMM alumnus Stoltzfus on March 30

Join us to celebrate FSU communication alumnus Elam Stoltzfus’ 30 years as a filmmaker on Sunday, March 30, from 4 until 6 p.m.  The event will begin with a free screening of his Emmy-award winning documentary, “Florida Wildlife Corridor”, followed by a panel discussion and reception. The film chronicles how four explorers traveled 1000 miles …

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CCI is crowdfunding for projects through new SparkFSU website

Florida State University (FSU) launched a crowd-funding website known as SparkFSU on February 9.  This initiative serves as an innovative way to raise funds for unique entrepreneurial projects created by faculty and students.  It lets donors select and support projects in any amount(s) that they decide. According to SparkFSU’s website, this new platform “empowers Florida State’s best and brightest …

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COMM doctoral student awarded International Dissertation Semester Research Fellowship

Florida State University School of Communication doctoral student Mehnaz Gul has received an International Dissertation Semester Research Fellowship (IDSR) from the university’s Graduate School, which is awarded to select students to facilitate research and timely completion of the doctoral degree that requires extended research time abroad. In the Fall 2014, Gul will receive a $7,000 …

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FSU to host International Spanish Documentary Festival on April 10-11 and announces public online voting from March 24-April 7

Written By: Gabriela Lor and Edited by: Natalie Kates The Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication (HMC) at Florida State University (FSU)’s College of Communication & Information will host the fifth edition of an international Spanish-language documentary festival called “Puntos de Vista”, which translates to “Points of View” in English.  The festival will take place at …

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