The College of Communication & Information is recognizing community partners who go above and beyond to help students. The new award will be given to five local companies who partner with the College to provide real world experiences, internship opportunities and support. Sachs Media Group and Moore Communications Group will receive the School …
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News from the CCI School Communication Science & Disorders
CCI Recognizes Inaugural Class of Community Partners
FSU CCI Great Give 2017
Happy Great Give 2017! This year, the 36-hour online campaign will raise funds for different initiatives in each school within CCI. The event starts at 9 AM EST on April 14th and will run until 9 PM on April 15th. Gifts can be made through the Great Give’s website. This year, CCI has eight projects across our three …
CONTINUE READING5 Tips for Preparing for a Career Fair
We sat down with CCI’s career liaison, Kate Herron, to talk career fair prep. The CCI Career Fair brings in companies from North Florida looking for students in public relations, communication, graphic design, advertising, information technology, cybersecurity, software development and more. When preparing for a career fair, Kate gives a few pointers: Craft a Strong …
CONTINUE READINGFSU Speech Pathology Student Recognized at ASHA National Conference
It is easy to take language for granted, but almost everything you do within your day hinges on its presence. The ability to send and receive information from other human beings is a core part of participating in a community. FSU speech pathology doctoral candidate Lisa Fitton’s early education sparked her interest in the dynamics …
CONTINUE READINGFSU’s American Sign Language Club Creates a Community of Compassion
The Communication Science and Disorders program at FSU attracts students with a passion for helping others. Training as the next generation of professionals assisting individuals with speech, language, and/or hearing disorders, these students bring compassion to their work that extends from campus and benefits the surrounding Tallahassee community. Senior Francesca Rieth has taken this passion and …
CONTINUE READINGElizabeth Barrios Brings the Mambo to Speech Pathology
Elizabeth Barrios started out wanting to build things. As a student in her last year of high school in Cuba, she was preparing to become an architect or engineer, until one day she visited a school for children with behavioral disorders. Her experience there altered the course of her career, a particular teacher/ student interaction …
CONTINUE READINGCommunication Science & Disorders Welcomes New Faculty
Fall semester brings new faculty and staff to the School of Communication Science & Disorders at FSU’s College of Communication & Information. Michelle Therrien, PhD, Visiting Assistant Professor Dr. Therrien completed her Master’s in Computational Linguistics from University of Washington and her doctorate from Penn State University. Dr. Therrien’s research focuses on increasing and improving social …
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