Associate Professor Patrick Merle, Ph.D., has assumed the role of Director of the School of Communication beginning July 1, 2020. Jennifer Proffitt, Ph.D. had previously served as Director since January 2018. “It has been an honor to serve as the Director of the School of Communication,” Proffitt said. “It is an important but challenging role, …
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News from the Master’s of Integrated Marketing Communication program at Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information
Patrick Merle Assumes Director Role at School of Communication
Student-Alumni Collaboration Earns National CASE Award
The Florida State University Office of University Communications wowed the judges of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). Their news show, Nole Talk News, won the team a national bronze CASE award in the category of “Digital Communications: Social Media – Student Life.” Nole Talk News is a 60-second news show hosted …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Celebrates 5 Years of Collaboration with Local Communication Firm
Dr. Patrick Merle (Public Relations) and Nanette Schimpf, APR, CPRC, (’89, B.S. Communication) are celebrating the five-year anniversary of their partnership, the Incubation Lab. This joint effort between CCI and The Moore Agency allows students to work with real clients while practicing their research, problem-solving, and presentation skills. Teaming up just like they would in …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Awards Exceptional Students and Faculty
72 students and faculty were given awards for outstanding academic excellence, leadership, and dedication to service.
CONTINUE READINGArrowhead Advertising Advances to Final Round of AAF National Student Advertising Competition
After FSU’s Arrowhead Advertising competed in the semi-finals on Thursday, May 7th, they were selected as one of the top 8 teams advancing to the finals of National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) sponsored by the American Advertising Federation (AAF). A total of 103 schools competed at the district level, where 17 winning teams went on …
CONTINUE READINGCommunication Alumnae Shine in Local Young Professional Network
written by Janelle Altamirano Once a year, the Tallahassee Network of Young Professionals (NYP) celebrates and recognizes Tallahassee’s Top 20 Under 40 at their Golden A.C.E. Awards and Gala. Among the 20 chosen for this honor in February 2020, FSU School of Communication alumnae Lucille Spann Asbury (’14, M.S. Integrated Marketing Communication) and Erica Eckland …
CONTINUE READINGStudents Receive Award for Excellent Leadership
The CCI Student Leadership Council is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 CCI-SLC Leadership Award, Daniel Engler, Jonathan Garcia, and Julia Stern. The Leadership Award is a peer-nominated award given to one graduate OR undergraduate student in each of CCI’s three schools. The nominees are evaluated on their leadership in University student groups, …
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