On September 19, 2022, Florida State University and Florida A&M University presented an advanced screening of Till, a film which chronicles Mamie Till Mobley’s relentless pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son, Emmett Till, who was lynched in 1955 while on a trip to Mississippi.
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News about the faculty at the CCI School of Communication
CCI Faculty Member Joins Panel During Advanced Screening of Till
Dr. Richard Waters Joins the School of Communication
This semester, Dr. Richard Waters joined the School of Communication’s faculty as an Assistant Professor.
CONTINUE READINGAssociate Professor Malia Bruker Directs Powerful 360-Degree Film Threshold
Malia Bruker, an Associate Professor of Digital Media Production at CCI, directed as well as headed the cinematography and editing of the film Threshold which has screened multiple times across the US and Europe. Bruker described the film saying, “Threshold is a 360-degree dance film that opens a portal into the transformational journey of four …
CONTINUE READINGThe CHMC Gala Makes an In-Person Return this Year
The Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication (CHMC) is hosting its annual Gala on September 29th, 2022.
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Visiting Faculty Member Selected for the 2022 Solutions Journalism Educators Academy
Professor Maurice Johnson was selected as a member of the 2022 cohort of the Solutions Journalism Educators Academy. It was held at the historic White Stag Building at the University of Oregon campus in Portland, Oregon from July 12-15, 2022.
CONTINUE READINGCCI Faculty Members Receive Funding for Groundbreaking Student Engagement Projects
Drs. Michelle Therrien (SCSD) and Andrew Opel (School of Communication) both recently received awards from the Student Technology Fee Advisory Committee. The Student Tech Fee funds millions of dollars in instructional technology at Florida State every year.
CONTINUE READINGSchool of Communication Professors Lead Filmmaker’s Workshop for Current High School Students
From June 13th-24th, School of Communication Professors Dr. Davis Houck and Dr. Brian Graves helped to lead a summer filmmakers’ workshop at the Emmett Till Interpretive Center in Sumner, Mississippi.
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