Honors & Awards Ceremony on April 5

The College of Communication and Information is hosting the Annual Honors Recognition Ceremony and Reception. Date & Time: April 5, 2013, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Location: Miller Hall (third floor of the University Center, Building C). Guest parking is located near Gate B of the University Center. Feel free to bring your friends and …

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COMM student working with Prof. Houck discovers old newspapers with insights on Emmett Till murder case

FSU undergraduate student, Jessica Primiani, has discovered documents from an African-American newspaper (the St. Louis Argus) which were long missing and shed new insights about the Emmett Till murder case.  In 1955, Till, a 14-year-old black boy, was brutally killed after allegedly flirting with a white woman in Money, Mississippi.  This incident and his trial …

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Middle School students attend Game Design Workshop at CCI

Is Game Design part of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)?  Definitely! Most kids are playing games on a regular basis. “Gaming is huge among kids and adults – whether is Madden, Minecraft or Farmville (played mostly by adults); gaming attracts kids and teaches coding, logic, and design skills,” said Prof Ebe Randeree. To address …

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CCI students showcase work at Digitech 2013

The 2nd Annual Digitech Exhibition was held on Friday, March 29th, in the William Johnston Building at FSU.  Innovative digital-technology projects produced by Florida State University students were on display including many from the College of Communication & Information (CCI). DigiTech is a student-driven event designed to recognize achievements in digital technology and promote opportunities …

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SLIS star Williams ('09) continues to shine

SLIS alumna Ginger Williams (MSLIS, ‘09), a reference librarian at Valdosta State University, received a promotion to assistant professor. In recognition of her accomplishments as an instructor during the past three years, she was also awarded credit toward tenure. Williams’ specialization at the university’s Odum Library is also changing—from coordinating the embedded librarian program to …

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SCSD technology tours on March 22 and April 5

Are you a student seeking marketable real world IT experience? Tired of just test-taking and coursework? Then explore innovative technologies at the FSU Warren Building, where the School of Communication and Science Disorders is now located at 201 West Bloxham St. by downtown Tallahassee. A tour is scheduled for Friday, March 22, and in case …

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CCI Career Fair on March 25 from 1-4 pm

The Spring 2013 College of Communication & Information Career Fair will be held on Monday, March 25, 2013, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the FSU Alumni Center at 1030 W. Tennessee St.  This event provides valuable networking opportunities for students and alumni to meet employers who are providing internships, full-, and part- job opportunities in …

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