Article on Interracial Relationships Earns Communication Student Outstanding Digital Reporting Award

Erika LeFlouria, a junior Media Communication Studies major, was one of two recipients of the Outstanding Digital Reporting Award at the 2021 North Carolina A&T Short Course Program for her article discussing the interview between Oprah Winfrey and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The article titled “The Interracial Impact of the Meghan and Harry Interview,” …

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CCI Students Present Their Research at the 2021 Undergraduate Research Symposium

On April 1, 2021, 30 College of Communication and Information (CCI) students presented their research projects at the 2021 Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS), an annual showcase for students of all majors to present their work to a wider audience. This year’s URS was hosted on Whova, a conference management app that allowed students to speak …

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8th Annual Women in Leadership Conference Connects Students Virtually

‌On Monday, March 8th, the Florida State University College of Communication and Information (CCI) hosted the annual Women in Leadership Conference as‌ a ‌part‌ ‌of‌ ‌Women’s‌ ‌History‌ ‌Month, ‌joining‌ ‌an‌ ‌international‌ ‌effort‌ ‌to‌ ‌highlight‌ ‌female‌ ‌leaders. Starting‌ ‌12‌ ‌years‌ ‌ago‌ ‌as‌ ‌a‌ ‌small‌ ‌mentoring‌ ‌breakfast‌ ‌organized‌ ‌by‌ the ‌student‌ ‌group‌ Women in IT/ICT Sharing Experiences …

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Shantira Jackson Accepts Position of Executive Story Editor for Netflix’s Hit “Big Mouth”

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This article was written by Austin Reichart, a senior public relations student and School of Communication Director’s Ambassador. Television shows and programs are familiar to many, but their authors and writers, are often not. The story of Shantira Jackson, who graduated with a B.A. in Media and Communication Studies from FSU School of Communication in …

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Communication Students Build Research and Creative Skills with Honors in the Major Program

This article was written by Jenny Ralph, a senior media communication studies student and School of Communication Director’s Ambassador. With each and every semester, more and more students within the School of Communication are opting to complete an Honors in the Major Thesis. By choosing to earn Honors in the Major (HITM), students complete a …

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FSU Debate Team Dominates The Blazer Vol Classic

This article was written by Grace Findley, a senior political science major and debate team member. The Florida State University Debate Team captured second place in the IPDA Blazer Vol Classic, a debate tournament hosted by Valdosta State University on February 6-7. Nicole Sandoval, a sophomore at FSU, made it to the final round and …

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Top Communication Journal Publishes Study on Use of Body-Worn Cameras’ Impact on Racial Bias

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This article was written by Jessie Colegrove and Savannah Tindall, School of Communication students and Director’s Ambassadors 2021 is starting on a positive note for Rachel Bailey, Assistant Professor and Director of Doctoral Studies for the School of Communication. On February 15, the Journal of Communication, the world’s leading academic journal in the field of Communication, published …

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