27 College Spring 2024 Graduates Receive Honors Medallion

Florida State University honored 27 CCI Spring 2024 graduates with an Honors Medallion, recognizing their outstanding academic achievements and exceptional skills in their respective fields. Florida State’s Honors Program strives to support students in realizing their potential and fostering a drive to positively impact the world, as symbolized by the Honors Medallion.

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Arrowhead Advertising Places Top 8 in 2024 National Student Advertising Competition

Florida State’s Arrowhead Advertising reached the final round of the 2024 National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC). The team advanced through the district and semi-final rounds, ultimately ranking 6th out of the 103 schools that initially entered. “I’m incredibly proud of the collective accomplishment of our team,” said Dr. Kelly Kelly, Arrowhead’s faculty advisor. “Our team earned …

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School of Communication Alumna Nikki Méndez Recognized as an Ad Age Rising Star 2024

School of Communication alumna Nikki Méndez has been recognized as an Ad Age Rising Star 2024. The Rising Star awards are designed to celebrate those who are up-and-coming, making their mark on the marketing and advertising industry. The Stars have worked to demonstrate substantial growth, creativity, and initiative in non-managerial roles. “It feels very surreal, like …

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Nine CCI Students Inducted into Torchbearer 100

This year, nine College of Communication and Information (CCI) students have been inducted into Florida State University’s (FSU) Torchbearer 100. Torchbearer 100 recognizes the most outstanding students who have made a significant impact on student life at FSU due to their service and leadership. The Torchbearer 100 showcases the idea that as an individual grows, …

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CCI Alumna Nikki Méndez Helps Create the First-Ever Edible Mascot for the Pop Tarts Bowl

The Edible Mascot

The Pop Tarts Bowl will feature the first-ever edible mascot, created by the Kellanova team at Weber Shandwick, including College of Communication and Information (CCI) alumna, Nikki Méndez. As an Art Director, Méndez works with a team to develop brand activations, present them to internal account personnel, and later take them to clients. Méndez summarized …

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Recent SCOM Alumna on Opposite Side of Annual Ad Club Networking Trip

Sarah Morris, a Spring 2024 graduate of the Florida State University School of Communication (SCOM), recently had the opportunity to host FSU’s Ad Club on their annual New York networking trip after being a member of the Ad Club herself during her collegiate years. Sarah currently works as a Junior Account Manager at Gradient in New York City.

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