Aaron Redda (’20, M.S. Information Technology) is the definition of an iSchool success. On his many list of achievements, Redda was named the youngest member to serve on the FAMU NAA-Leon County Executive Board, as its fundraising chair earlier this month. He also received the Jacqueline D. Montgomery Scholarship in Information Studies and a national …
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Aaron Redda: iSchool Success Story
Garcia Shares the Process of Creating his Own Feature-Length Script
This article was written by Jessie Colegrove, a senior public relations student and School of Communication Director’s Ambassador. The sun was setting over a hill on his drive home from FSU when Vaughn Garcia had an epiphany. He thought to himself, “if I crash right now and had to look over everything that I’ve ever …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Ph.D. Candidate Awarded McKnight Doctoral and Dissertation Fellowship
In August of this year, Ph.D. candidate in FSU’s School of Information, Christy Chatmon, was named a McKnight Doctoral and Dissertation Fellowship Recipient. Since the Florida Education Fund (FEF) McKnight Doctoral and Dissertation Fellowship was established in 1984, more than 1200 African American and Hispanic students pursuing doctoral degrees in crucial disciplines have received fellowships. …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Leadership Board Awards Outstanding Student Leaders
FSU College of Communication and Information Leadership Board announced the winners of the 2020 Student Leadership Award in early October. The recipients include Christal Omni (Communication, Ph.D. student), Kathryn Manning (iSchool, senior), and Kendall Walden (Communication Science and Disorders, senior). The CCI Leadership Board is a group of alumni and friends of the College. Members …
CONTINUE READINGMeet Erika Gianni, Newest Member of Hispanic Marketing Communication Advisory Board
Erika Gianni (’05, M.A. Integrated Marketing and Management Communication, ’97, B.A. Multinational Business Operations) was named the newest member of FSU’s Hispanic Marketing Communication Advisory Board. This board is responsible for overseeing all areas of the Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication and features prominent employees from companies such as Netflix, Walmart, and Coca-Cola Company. Founded …
CONTINUE READINGPh.D. Candidate Awarded Grant for Health Communication Research
This article was written by Jennifer Vasbinder, first year M.A. Integrated Marketing Communication student and Director’s Ambassador. Ph.D. candidate Laura-Kate Huse was awarded the National Communication Association (NCA) Health Communication Division Grad-DE&I Grant for $500 towards her research in intercultural and health communication this September. “I am grateful that diversity, equitability and inclusivity are being …
CONTINUE READINGSchool of Communication Hosts Honors in the Major Info Session
This article was written by Jenny Ralph, a senior media communication studies student and School of Communication Director’s Ambassador. On Wednesday, Sept. 30, FSU’s School of Communication will be hosting their very own Honors in the Major Informational Meeting at 4 p.m. (EST). This virtual Q&A event will feature the School of Communication’s Honors Liaison, …
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