School of Communication Assistant Professor Publishes Novel

Arienne Ferchaud Publishes Novel

School of Communication Assistant Professor Arienne Ferchaud published her debut novel, Lifeshaper, in June, 2024. “I’m excited that this is just something totally different for me. At work, I am a social scientist focusing on media effects/media psychology. This was a chance for me to stretch my creative muscles and do something totally outside of my training,” said Ferchaud.

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School of Communication Director Receives CRC Grant

Dr. Patrick Merle, Associate Professor and Director of the School of Communication, received a SEED grant from the Florida State University Council on Research and Creativity (CRC) for his project, “Uncertain about the Cone of Uncertainty?: Examining the impact of the new NHC visual about tropical cyclones on coastal communities.”

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Professor Stephen McDowell Presents at NAFSA

Dr. Stephen McDowell, Assistant Provost for International Initiatives and John H. Phipps Professor of Communication, presented on the panel “Navigating Risk Management and Mental Health Abroad: Strategies and Insights” at the National Association of Foreign Student Advisers (NAFSA) conference. “The panel was very well-attended, and we had a lot of good questions,” McDowell said. “This …

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