Davis W. Houck is Florida State University’s Fannie Lou Hamer Professor of Rhetorical Studies. In partnership with Tougaloo College, his research and expertise on the Black Freedom Movement are used in the making of the film “Fannie Lou Hamer’s America” and a corresponding civil rights K-12 curriculum, “Find Your Voice.” The project is funded by the W.K. …
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News from the Media Communication Studies at Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information
Professor Davis Houck, Student, and Alum Bring Media Production Program to MS Delta
Jacqueline Ortiz Ramsay, Master of Communicative Strategy, Leads NAFCU’s Communications Division
Coral Springs native, Jacqueline Ortiz Ramsay, earned a master’s degree in Mass Media and Communication in 2008. Since then, she has become a communicative strategy genius, working her way up to now serving as the Vice President and head of Media Relations and Communications at the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) one of …
CONTINUE READINGMedia2Inspire: A Symposium for the Digital Age
FSU School of Communication professor, Dr. Art Raney, along with postdoctoral scholar in positive media psychology Dr. Katherine R. Dale, collaborated with researchers from schools of communication at Chapman University and Pennsylvania State University to host Media2Inspire: A Research Symposium on Self-Transcendent Media Content and Experiences at the Florida State Conference Center April 20-21, 2018. With …
CONTINUE READINGRemembering Diem Brown in “Challenge Throwdown for the Cause” in Orlando, FL on June 30
Diem Brown graduated from Florida State University in 2003. She was on many seasons of The Challenge on MTV where she was also an entertainment reporter. A two-time cancer survivor, after a courageous fight, Brown passed away in November 2014 from ovarian cancer at the age of 34. Friends of Brown’s are hosting an event, “Challenge …
CONTINUE READINGFSU Alumna, Erin Lisch, Receives Florida Associated Press Award
A native of Terra Ceia, Florida, Erin Lisch earned two degrees from Florida State University in 2014: one in Media Communication and another in Sports Management. During her time at FSU, Lisch combined two of her passions and began as a reporter for Seminole Sports Magazine, where she was often recognized for her talent and …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Faculty Win University Teaching Awards
Faculty from each school in FSU’s College of Communication and Information were recognized during the University’s Faculty Awards dinner on May 2nd. Christy Chatmon, a Ph.D. student and instructor in the School of Information, was a recipient of the Undergraduate Teaching Award. She teaches IT, Database Management Systems, Computer Security, and Programming (Java, C++, and …
CONTINUE READINGAd Club Visits Agencies in ATL to Meet Industry Professionals
As a way for students to gain insight into the world of advertising and establish connections with industry professionals, Florida State University’s Advertising Club coordinates trips every semester, providing students of all majors the opportunity to visit agencies in different cities. In April, the Ad Club traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, visiting highly-accredited agencies, including Fitzgerald …
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