During the 2021 Sunflower County Film Academy, 22 high school students–with the help of several School of Communication faculty and alumni–spent a week planning, directing, and filming the documentary An Army Rising Up while exploring their community’s connection to civil rights icons Emmet Till and Fannie Lou Hamer. Every summer, Fannie Lou Hamer’s America hosts …
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News from the Digital Media Production program at Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information
School of Communication Faculty and Alumnus Contribute to Award Winning Student Film Project
Professor Returns to Mississippi Delta for Annual Student Project Trip
Every summer, Fannie Lou Hamer Professor of Rhetorical Studies Davis Houck leads students to the Mississippi Delta to document the region’s civil rights stories. This year marked the 21st anniversary of the trip, highlighted by milestones that have distinguished it from previous years to further strengthen the tradition.
CONTINUE READING27 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.
CONTINUE READINGCCI Alumnus Jazmen Darnell Brown Won a 2024 Writers Guild Award
School of Communication Alumnus Jazmen Darnell Brown (B.S. ’07) received a 2024 Writers Guild Award for “Daytime Drama” for his writing on “Days of Our Lives.”
CONTINUE READINGThirteen CCI Students Inducted Into The Garnet and Gold Scholar Society
The Garnet and Gold Scholar Society (GGSS) inducted thirteen students from the College of Communication and Information this spring. The Garnet and Gold Scholar Society honors students who excel both academically and professionally. GGSS membership offers substantial support for students’ future endeavors. Allison Matula, a student in Communication Science and Disorders, said, “Being a Garnet …
CONTINUE READINGSchool of Communication Alumnus Adam Walls Awarded an Emmy
School of Communication alumnus Adam Walls (B.S. ’05) received a Children’s & Family Emmy Award for The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, his first award as a makeup artist. “At Florida State, I worked on projects with my friends. How cool is it that all these years later, I’m still doing the same thing: …
CONTINUE READINGSchool of Communication Students and Faculty Present at Annual NCA Convention
This week, professors and doctoral students from the College of Communication & Information School of Communication will travel to National Harbor, Maryland for the 109th National Communication Association Annual Convention.
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