Public Relations Team Wins Direct Effect Innovation Challenge at the University of South Florida

Four Public Relations students won the Direct Effect Innovation Challenge at the University of South Florida on November 8. The team– Allison James, Paige Peterson, Victoria Pires, and Mitchell Krueger- was presented with the challenge of attracting attention from food enthusiasts to Tampa Bay’s emerging food scene by designing a campaign with a United States Postal Service direct mail piece and a presentation in less than 3.5 hours. 

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SCOM Alumnus Drew Piers Recognized by Seminole 100

This year, the College of Communication and Information (CCI) proudly celebrates several alumni who are featured in the Seminole 100, which recognizes 100 of the fastest growing Florida State University (FSU) alumni-owned and led businesses. One of the notable alumni is Drew Piers (B.S. ‘14), who was recognized for his real estate investment and property …

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Ad Club Explores NYC’s Advertising Scene

In November 2024, Florida State University’s Advertising Club traveled to New York City for their annual networking trip, visiting top industry names like SiriusXM, Mother, Gradient Experience, Ogilvy, Wieden + Kennedy, and The New York Times. The goal of the networking trip was to help students make connections with alumni in the advertising industry. “It …

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FPRA Student Chapter Travels to Orlando for Networking Trip

Florida State University’s Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Student Capital Chapter traveled to Orlando for their semesterly networking trip, exposing their members to real-world professionals and environments with opportunities to make valuable connections. During the trip, the group met with public relations (PR) professionals from Universal Orlando Resort, Visit Orlando, the Dr. Phillips Center for …

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SCOM Doctoral Student Published in Top Journal

Sunah Lee, a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Communication, recently published her research in Social Media + Society, a top journal in the communication and media studies field.  The article, ‘“I Had My Hair Cut Today to Share #Women_Short Cut_Campaign”: Feminist Selfies Protesting Misogyny,’ examines the hashtag activism that South Korean women initiated on …

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