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 Media Communication Studies 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 ongoing pandemic may have cut on-campus activities short for the Spring 2020 semester, but the Florida State University Office of University Communications was still able to wow 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 …
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 READINGAlumna Working At Nickelodeon Nominated for Emmy
On May 21, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the nominees for the 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. One of the nominees on that list includes FSU College of Communication and Information (CCI) alumna, Brianna Biancardi (‘18, B.A. Media/Communication Studies), pictured left. Brianna is the Production Coordinator at Nickelodeon and works …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Awards Exceptional Students and Faculty
72 students and faculty were given awards for outstanding academic excellence, leadership, and dedication to service.
CONTINUE READINGAlumnus Named Founding Director of Digital Media and Communication at USJ
Pablo Correa (’18, Ph.D. Communication) accepted a new position as the founding Director of Digital Media and Communication at the University of Saint Joseph.
CONTINUE READING33 CCI Students Graduate with Honors
Florida State University awarded 383 honors medallions to Spring 2020 graduates in a virtual ceremony on April 30, 2020 — 33 of these medallions were given to graduates of the FSU College of Communication and Information. The FSU Honors Program recognizes students who are particularly motivated to create change through intellectual curiosity. The breakdown of the …
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