Student features place at Florida AP College Awards

Florida State University School of Communication student features placed first and second in the category of “Best Sports” at the Florida Associated Press College Awards on March 22. Junior Shawn Davison (reporter) and Erik Reed (editor) were awarded first place in the category for their feature “Osceola and Renegade: 30th Anniversary” which aired on Seminole …

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Raney wins Graduate Faculty Mentor Award

School of Communication professor Arthur Raney was recently honored with a Graduate Faculty Mentor Award from Florida State University’s Graduate School. The Graduate Faculty Mentor Award honors faculty mentors whose dedication to graduate students and commitment to excellence in graduate education and mentoring have made a significant contribution to the quality of life and professional development …

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Zeigler to moderate Free Speech: A Multimedia Discussion on April 3

Florida State University College of Communication & Information professor Mark Zeigler will moderate “FREE SPEECH: A Multimedia Discussion”, a complicated conversation about your freedom of speech on campus on April 3. The panel discussion, presented by the Division of Student Affairs, will feature College of Law Professor Franita Tolson; Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs …

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CCI students impress at DIGITECH

Florida State University College of Communication & Information (FSU CCI) students showcased innovative projects at DIGITECH, an annual exhibition that recognizes achievement in digital technology and promotes collaboration between disciplines.  This event took place on March 28, 2014, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the FSU William Johnston Building. “I enjoyed walking around and seeing what …

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CCI to host 2014 Debate and Speech Reunion

The Debate & Speech Program has been a part of the Florida State University experience for more than 150 years. As one of its alumni, you helped create an outstanding program and today’s squads are building on your legacy. We plan to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the modern Forensics Program, begun by Dr. Gregg …

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COMM Professor Houck publishes his second book volume on Rhetoric, Religion, and the Civil Rights Movement

Dr. Davis W. Houck, a professor at Florida State University (FSU)’s School of Communication, published the second volume of his civil rights recovery project, Rhetoric, Religion, and the Civil Rights Movement, 1954-1965, with Baylor University Press (co-edited with David E. Dixon). This second book volume required extensive work to collect and archive from audiotapes to old documents.  These speeches …

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CCI shares $3 million grant from Board of Governors to fund Florida IT Careers Alliance

Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information will share a $3 million grant to fund the proposal “Expanding North Florida’s IT Career Pathways”, Florida’s Board of Governors announced March 20. CCI partnered with Florida State’s Department of Computer Science, the Florida A&M-FSU College of Engineering and Florida A&M University’s Department of Computer and Information …

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