This past May, Dean Michelle Kazmer of the College of Communication and Information (CCI) traveled to London, where she caught up with CCI alumni Dr. Arif Dagli, Dr. Ummuhan Yesil, and Gianna Mitchell. The visit highlighted the many ways alumni are building careers and making a global impact. Gianna Mitchell, a CCI graduate who received …
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Media Communication Studies Student Launches Market Industry News Publication
Media Communication Studies student Zachary Staubitz transformed his passion for marketing into a platform for sharing the latest trends through his publication, Market Industry News. As he prepares to graduate from Florida State University (FSU), Staubitz wants more than just a traditional résumé to demonstrate his skills. He recently launched Market Industry News, a weekly …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Alumnus Johnathan Butler Gains Recognition for Sport-Tech Startup
Johnathan Butler, a College of Communication and Information (CCI) alumnus with a Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communication from Florida State University, recently participated in the Nashville Entrepreneur Center’s TakeOff Accelerator program for his Sport-Tech startup, Scoreworthy. Scoreworthy allows sports fans to earn exclusive rewards and experiences from local small businesses during gameday matches …
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Professor Makes Strides in the Preservation of Civil Rights History
Dr. Davis Houck, Fannie Lou Hamer Professor of Rhetorical Studies at the School of Communication, continues to shape the national understanding of Civil Rights history through his recent work with K-12 educators and a newly renamed academic series honoring one of the movement’s most powerful voices. Houck has long supported the study and preservation of Civil Rights history, particularly …
CONTINUE READINGFSU’s Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication Students Awarded Honorable Mention at the 2026 HMC Annual Summit
The Florida State University Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication (CHMC) student team received an Honorable Mention for their submission to the Hispanic Marketing Council’s (HMC) 2026 Strategic Excellence Student Award Competition. The team was composed of Jenny Cen, Isabella Nisi, Juliana Ribera, Bianca Barberi, and Valeria Marquez. The HMC’s prestigious national competition challenges the next generation …
CONTINUE READINGDMP Alumnus Tommy Hensel Turns FSU Experience into Book “Eating Adverbs”
School of Communication Digital Media Production alumnus Tommy Hensel published his first book Eating Adverbs in May of this year, after retiring from a 36-year career in theater and performing arts management, including 25 years leading performing arts centers. After graduating from Florida State University (FSU) in 1988 with a degree in Digital Media Production, …
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Alumna Ania Rynarzewska Promoted and Granted Tenure at GCSU
Dr. Ania Rynarzewska (B.S. ‘08, M.S. ‘10, Ph.D. ‘12), a School of Communication alumna, was promoted to Associate Professor of Marketing and granted tenure at Georgia College & State University (GCSU). “I am relieved and honored to have been granted tenure not only because of the acknowledgement of my work but also because my colleagues …
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