From CCI to Florida State University College of Law – Meet COMM Alumnus Carter McMillan

2012 Florida State University Media & Communication Studies alum, Carter McMillan, was determined to advance into Florida State University College of Law during his undergraduate studies. His hard work through communications’ law and policy granted him admission into law school in 2012 and helped him earn his current position within the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Commissioner Clyburn‘s …

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COMM Alumnus debuts on-campus food delivery system, Renegade Runner at Florida State University

Last October, The College of Communication & Information spoke with Bryant Joseph, recent Communications, Media Production and Business alum about his development of Stadium Runner, a concession delivery system for Florida State University athletic events. Last month, the CEO of Stadium Runner launched a new initiative with CTO and Co-Founder Connor Grady, Renegade Runner, and has big news …

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Alums return to recruit next generation of CCI employees

Ah, career fair season. You can see it from a mile away, the steady stream of black pencil skirts and shiny black shoes. Follow them and you’ll end up at Seminole Futures and the CCI Career Fair. Side step the ladies switching from flats to heels and you’re in, winding up and down aisles of companies eager …

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Meet COMM Alumnus – Julio Valeriano

Since graduating with an Integrated Marketing Communication degree from Florida State University in 2010, Julio Valeriano has made his mark in the Public Relations industry in Washington, D.C. With more than five years of experience, Valeriano provides effective strategic communication, media relations and integrated marketing support for brand marketing, corporate, healthcare, public affairs and technology industries like DuPont …

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SparkFSU campaign to benefit Diem Brown Scholarship Fund

You’ve probably seen Diem Brown on television. Her bubbly personality was a part of many seasons of The Challenge on MTV and  where she also worked as an entertainment reporter. Brown was a two-time cancer survivor and after a courageous journey to fight ovarian cancer, she passed away in November 2014 at the age of …

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Alumna named Director of Seafood Stability at National Aquarium

More and more often, the media is praising companies with great corporate social responsibility. These are the companies that make efforts that go above and beyond what is required by regulators, legislation and environmental protection groups. The National Aquarium, located in Baltimore, MD., is a nonprofit organization that is home to over 17,000 amphibians, sharks, fish, bottlenose …

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COMM alumna manages social media, changes small business atmosphere

Sydney Smith, alumna of the College of Communication and Information, is working for NFIB as a Social Media Marketing Manager. NFIB, a leading small business association representing small and independent businesses, has offices around the country. Sydney spends her days in the Washington D.C. office. On a day to day basis, Sydney works to organize NFIB’s …

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