Since graduating in 2010, Lisa has spent eight of the past eleven years working in the non-profit sector, and currently works at the American Heart Association. She credits CCI with helping her to develop her problem-solving skills. In particular, she is thankful to Dr. Jennifer Proffitt, who served as her mentor during her senior year, …
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News from the Media Communication Studies at Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information
CCI Graduate Lisa Primiani Recognized as a Notable Nole
Communication Student Selected for Doctoral Honors Seminar
School of Communication doctoral candidate Christopher Garcia was 1 of 30 students selected to discuss his research virtually at the National Communication Association (NCA) Doctoral Honors Seminar from July 14-16. Garcia discussed his dissertation work which investigated how Red Bull sponsors the creation of scientific discourse that supports the credibility of the company’s athletic sponsorships. …
CONTINUE READINGCommunication Alumna Organizes Inaugural Digital Literacy Leadership Forum
FSU School of Communication alumna Dr. Ashavaree Das (’13, Ph.D. Communication, Health, Gender, Culture) was a part of a team that organized the inaugural online Digital Literacy Leadership Forum in collaboration with Adobe and supported by Grapheast Elite Education Distribution Partner in MENA Region. The online event was held from June 1 to 2 and …
CONTINUE READINGAlumna Organizes 2021’s Edition of Florida Animation Festival
School of Communication alumna Kristin Bass-Petersen (’10, M.A. Media and Communication Studies) alongside the Tallahassee Film Society (TFS) and The Pod Advertising are organizing the sixth annual Florida Animation Festival (FAF). This festival set for June 10 to 27 will be mostly virtual with three in-person screenings at a Tallahassee local independent theater, All Saints …
CONTINUE READINGArrowhead Advertising Ends Successful 2021 Competition in Semi-Finals After Victories at the District Level
FSU’s Arrowhead Advertising virtually competed on April 24 in the semi-finals of the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) sponsored by the American Advertising Federation (AAF). Although Arrowhead did not advance onto the final round, the team chose to celebrate their successful academic year filled with dedication, hard work, and enthusiasm. They reflected on winning first …
CONTINUE READING81 Students & Faculty Celebrated at Virtual CCI Honors & Awards Program
Each spring, the FSU College of Communication and Information (CCI) hosts the Honors and Awards Program and Reception to celebrate the academic excellence, leadership, and dedication to service of our students and faculty. For the first time ever, this event was held virtually, via Zoom, where awardees and their friends and families were able to …
CONTINUE READINGMcDowell and Green Present FSU’s Internationalization Efforts at Virtual International Conference
Dr. Stephen McDowell, Florida State University School of Communication Professor and FSU Assistant Provost, leads international initiatives across the University. With Center for Global Engagement Director (CGE) Dr. Cynthia Green, Dr. McDowell spoke at the Innovations in Internationalisation at Home Conference 2021 hosted by Universities UK International and the University of Kent on April 23, …
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