SLIS alumna is Illinois State archivist

SLIS alumna April Anderson became the university archivist for the Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives at the Milner Library of Illinois State University in April, 2011. Anderson was previously a senior archivist and adjunct instructor in history at the University of Central Florida.

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Warrick Dunn Wins 2011 Jefferson Award

SLIS alumnus and former NFL running back Warrick Dunn will be recognized as the Outstanding Athlete in Service and Philanthropy, one of the 2011 Jefferson Awards for Public Service. Co-founded in 1973 by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, the annual awards celebrate America’s commitment to public service. Dunn will be formally presented with the award at a …

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Schendel to offer free seminar, screenings on May 24

The L.L. Schendel Clinic at the School of Communication Science & Disorders of The Florida State University is partnering with Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc. to present a free seminar with hearing and communication screenings in recognition of May being the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association “Better Hearing and Speech Month.” The events take place on Tuesday, May …

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CCI collecting supplies for University of Alabama counterparts

The College of Communication & Information is collecting supplies to send to our colleagues in the University of Alabama’s College of Communication and Information Sciences. Tuscaloosa, home of UA, and much of Alabama were devastated by the recent tornadoes.  Six UA students were killed in the storms, and many other students, faculty and staff lost their …

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Steve Ellis Memorial 5k to fund Comm scholarships

The inaugural Steve Ellis Memorial 5k Scholarship Run will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 21. The run will begin and end at the FSU baseball stadium and will be followed by a tailgate in advance of FSU’s final home game of the season. Registration is $15 if you want a T-shirt and $12 without a shirt. Deadline …

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Student documentaries to be shown Thursday evening, April 28

Spring semester 2011 documentaries from the Media Production program will be shown from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 28, in UCD 1101. Here’s the lineup: “150 Years Later” — This documentary captures what it’s like to be a civil war re-enactor and addresses the reasons why the South is so caught up in a …

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