Eric Policastro arrived at Florida State University’s School of Communication with the goal of attending law school one day. What he didn’t know was what kind of law he wanted to practice. Then, Policastro took a Persuasion class with Professor Davis Houck, who piqued his interest in trial law. Houck certainly pushed Policastro in the …
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News about the FSU College of Communication & Information
COMM alumnus flourishes as one of nation’s top trial lawyers
iSchool faculty collaborate on marketing, social media guide for libraries
Florida State University School of Information faculty members Christie Koontz and Lorri Mon collaborated on the recently published, “Marketing and Social Media: A Guide for Libraries, Archives, and Museums,” a guide to marketing libraries, archives, and museum professionals in the social media age. The collaboration is both an introductory textbook and a guide for working …
CONTINUE READINGDirector of Goldstein Library appears in Tallahassee Magazine
Pam Doffek, Director of the Goldstein Library at Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information, was featured in the May/June issue of the Tallahassee Magazine. One of five people interviewed for the article “Tipping the Pay Scale,” Doffek answered questions about her job and salary. The individual pieces complement an article about average …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM assistant professor’s research featured on FSU 24/7
School of Communication Assistant Professor Patrick Merle is one of three Florida State University researchers featured in the article, “Florida State researchers join effort to study media-public policy connection,” on FSU 24/7 posted June 10. Merle, along with Carol Weissert, LeRoy Collins Eminent Scholar and Professor of Political Science, Assistant Professor Amanda Driscoll from Political …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM alumnus educating, motivating H.S. media production students
Kevin Patterson may not look much older than his students at Oviedo High School, but the experience he acquired as a graduate of Florida State University’s media production program certainly sets him apart as a knowledgeable teacher. After earning his bachelor’s degree from the School of Communication in 2011, Patterson switched roles from student to …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD alumna a leader, innovator in speech-language pathology field
With a master’s degree from Florida State University’s School of Communication Science & Disorders and a diverse background in speech-language pathology, Carmen Vitton is thriving as chief operating officer of an in-house therapy provider, while also collaborating on innovation of new tools in speech-language pathology. When she graduated from Florida State 27 years ago, Vitton …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM faculty member voted chair of Film Florida’s education council
Florida State University School of Communication research associate and adjunct faculty member Lucia Fishburne was elected chair of Film Florida’s Education Council at the 2014 Annual Meeting in Coral Gables, Fla., on June 3. Prior to her appointment at Florida State in 2012, she served in the Executive Office of the Governor as Florida’s State …
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