COMM Professors named Top 10 by College Magazine

College Magazine has spoken, ranking 10 Florida State Professors Worth Your Money. On the list of 10 exceptional professors are two from the College of Communication and Information. Mark Zeigler and Davis Houck have made the list, for various reasons from “he teaches students how to speak without throwing up” and “he never shies away …

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20 Questions with Art Raney

20 Questions with Art Raney  1. What was your first job? I was a basketball referee all through high school and most of my undergraduate years.  2. If you were to write a personal memoir, what would you name it?  It’s All Good. People used to say that phrase all the time when I was …

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20 Questions with Davis Houck

20 Questions with Davis Houck   What was your first job? Canning nightcrawlers for a nickel a dozen for a local mom and pop store. I think I lasted about 3 weeks. If you were to write a personal memoir, what would you name it? Where it Never Rains: Days and Dreams in the Buckeye …

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CCI Health Informatics Research Highlighted at Health Communication Conference

Several health informatics research studies conducted by CCI faculty, students and collaborators have been selected for presentation at the D.C. Health Communication Conference (DCHC) which will be held in Fairfax, Virginia from April 16-18, 2015. This biennial conference features competitive papers, posters, and panels on cutting edge health communication research and strategies, evolving health information technologies, …

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20 Questions with Mark Zeigler

What was your first job?  Mowing lawns as a kid. Stetson Assistant Alumni Director as an adult. If you were to write a personal memoir, what would you name it?  Trying. Where did you grow up? Venice, Florida. What is your favorite class you’ve taught? Speech. What is your favorite place to grab dinner in …

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Merle talks Charlie Hebdo Attacks on WTXL

Patrick Merle, professor in the School of Communication, spoke on the nightly news this week about the Charlie Hebdo attacks in France. Charlie Hebdo, a French satirical magazine, was attacked by two radical Islamic gunmen on January 7th, 2015. The men forced their way into the building and opened fire, killing twelve. The response to …

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McDowell & Proffitt guest edit The Information Society Journal

Stephen McDowell and Jennifer Proffitt, both in the School of Communication, served as guest editors for the newest issue of The Information Society Journal along with Hamid Ekbia from Indiana University. The trio wrote the introduction to the journal titled, Introductory to the special forum on monetization of user-generated content – Marx revisited, which introduced the special …

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