School of Communication Alumnus Aidan Marengo served as the Visual Arts Lead for the FSU international Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) team, which won a gold medal for the second year in a row at the iGEM Grand Jamboree. The iGEM Grand Jamboree was held from Oct. 28-31, 2025, at the Paris Convention Centre in France, where FSU was one of two universities from Florida with an iGEM team.
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News from the Digital Media Production program at Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information
SCOM Alumnus Plays Significant Role in iGem Gold Medal Wins
Digital Media Production Students Blossom at WFSU
School of Communication (SCOM) Digital Media Production (DMP) students Erin Welch and Ian McGorty are currently WFSU part-time employees. Welch and McGorty represent a continuing partnership between WFSU and DMP, providing students with experience in real-world public media settings. These students have been producing for the station and making a name for themselves in the …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Student Wins Emmy Award from The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
College of Communication and Information Student Marissa Rouse won an Emmy Award for her work with WLWT News 5 Hearst Media on July 19, 2025. As WLWT’s Summer 2024 Creative Services Intern, Rouse assisted with the production, design, organization, and filming of the award-winning project, WLWT Weather 13 Years Most Accurate.
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Alumnus Ariya Massoudi and His Journey to ESPN
When Ariya Massoudi first stepped on to the Florida State University (FSU) campus, he had one goal: aid athletes in the form of medicine. But life had a different direction for Massoudi.
CONTINUE READINGCCI Students Recognized at FSU Leadership Awards Night
On April 12, 2025, Florida State University (FSU) hosted its Leadership Awards, an annual recognition of students, organizations, and employees who have demonstrated a commitment to student success and giving back to the community. The awards are hosted by the Office of Student Organizations and Involvement with a focus on leadership through achievement, service, or …
CONTINUE READINGAlumni Spotlight: Lauren Pechwasser
Former Florida State University School of Communication (SCOM) student Lauren Pechwasser is a producer, director of photography and editor at NBCUniversal.
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Students Explore New Possibilities in Filmmaking
Students in Dr. Andy Opel’s Immersive Media Production class stepped into a new world in the FSU Immersive Media Dome.
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