Dr. Shruti Nair, who now works for Ashoka, one of the world’s largest networks of leading social entrepreneurs, graduated from the School of Communication in 2012. Her dissertation dealt with ICTs and the economic empowerment of women . Dr. Nair leads Ashoka’s Youth Years program in South Asia, particularly the efforts to search, select, and …
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News from the Master’s of Public Interest Media Communication (PIMC) program at Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information
Communication Alumna Inspires Future Generations of Changemakers
SAMCS Conference Partners with Media Meet Conference
written by Vaibhav Diwanji FSU’s South Asian Media and Cultural Studies Conference (SAMCS) is pleased to announce their partnership with the Media Meet 2020 Conference. The Department of Media Studies of CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bangalore, India will be hosting its flagship event Media Meet 2020, an International Virtual Conference, on August 27-29. This …
CONTINUE READINGPatrick Merle Assumes Director Role at School of Communication
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, …
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 Students Win Top Paper Awards at BEA
This year’s BEA Conference will be held in Las Vegas from April 18-21 and we know some students in the School of Communication that are very excited to go. No, not just because BEA is the premiere international academic media organization for educators, students, and professionals. These students are also excited because they received top …
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