COMM alumna uses digital media skills to create fashion blog

Florida State University School of Communication alumna Ginevra Adamoli-Kalbli, Ph.D., has combined her love of fashion with her skills in digital and social media to create the budding blog fashion4therealpeople.blogspot.com. Adamoli-Kalbli is currently working as a digital analyst for VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s official tourism marketing corporation, where she analyzes the organizations digital marketing efforts on …

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COMM alumna earns PMP credential

Florida State University School of Communication alumna Jessica Clark recently earned the rare distinction of obtaining a Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential. Clark, who works as the project manager of campaigns and branding at Sachs Media Group in Tallahassee, graduated magna cum laude from Florida State in 2010 with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations.  …

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COMM alum wins Emmy Award for "Remembering 9/11"

When School of Communication alumni Sean Kennedy first stepped foot on Florida State University’s campus as a freshman in 1995 he had aspirations of a career in genetic counseling. Little did Kennedy know an aversion to Calculus and a flyer seeking students to create their own television shows would lead him to winning an Emmy …

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Professional golfer Westrup relies on skills learned at School of Communication

It doesn’t matter where your career path leads you; brushing up on your communication skills is beneficial in virtually any profession. Professional golfer Caroline Westrup may not have learned how to sink a 10-foot putt for birdie while minoring in communication at Florida State University’s School of Communication, but she did gain the skills needed …

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COMM alumna shines as on-air personality

Krystin Goodwin transferred to Florida State University’s School of Communication because she believed attending an established university with a national reputation would open doors as she pursued her career goals. Goodwin was right. While she was raised in Northern Virginia and originally attended a small college not far from home, Goodwin knew networking would be …

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COMM alumni open new Collegetown restaurant Madison Social and share entrepreneurial advice

Florida State University School of Communication alumni, Alex Beltrami, Brian Mckenna and Matt Thompson, opened a new business called Madison Social.  It is a 6,500 square foot sports restaurant bar with indoor/outdoor eating areas.  Located in Tallahassee’s Collegetown within walking distance of the Doak Campbell Stadium, this area is ideal for students, alumni and young …

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CCI alumni a force in Teach for America movement

Several Florida State University College of Communication & Information (CCI) alumni have recently found themselves taking a detour from their original career paths immediately after graduation.  Instead, they are making two-year commitments to teach in low-income public schools across the nation as a part of the Teach for America (TFA) movement. Countless children throughout the …

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