This semester, students in Professor Chanta Haywood’s speechwriting class had the experience of a lifetime. Instead of writing speeches for figurative occasions or historical figures, students interviewed FSU Head Basketball Coach, Leonard Hamilton. Haywood wanted her students to write speeches that use language well and reflect solid critical thinking, while also getting real-life experience of …
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News from the Public Relations program at Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information
Public Relations Students Interview Head Basketball Coach Leonard Hamilton
School of Communication student to participate in President’s Showcase in Research Excellence
This article was written by Abigail Ellis, a senior public relations student and School of Communication Director’s Ambassador. For the second year in a row, the School of Communication will be represented at The President’s Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence, a yearly university-wide event promoting research and creativity. Rachel Corry, a senior double majoring in …
CONTINUE READINGSchool of Communication Announces Premiere of FSU COMMversation Podcast
This article was written by Jessie Colegrove, a senior public relations student and School of Communication Director’s Ambassador. FSU COMMversation, the School of Communication’s first-ever podcast is now available on Spotify, Soundcloud, and Apple Podcasts. The first edition features Susannah Wesley, an FSU Communication alumna and crisis communications expert who previously worked for American Airlines, …
CONTINUE READINGFPRA Student Chapter to host its first-ever virtual networking workshop
This article was written by Abigail Ellis, a senior public relations student and School of Communication Director’s Ambassador. On November 12 and 13, the Florida Public Relations Association Student Capital Chapter (FPRA), one of the School of Communication’s student organizations, will host its first-ever virtual seminar. The student chapter affiliated with Florida’s general FPRA, the oldest public …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Alumni Named 2020 Notable Noles
FSU College of Communication and Information (CCI) alumni Diego Corzo (’12, B.S. Information Technology, ’12, B.S. Management Information Systems) and Qaree Dreher (’16, B.A. Public Relations, ’18, M.A. Integrated Marketing Communication) are recipients of FSU Alumni Association’s Notable Noles awards. The Notable Noles program honors alumni under the age of 35 who have made exceptional …
CONTINUE READINGSchool of Communication Hosts Honors in the Major Info Session
This article was written by Jenny Ralph, a senior media communication studies student and School of Communication Director’s Ambassador. On Wednesday, Sept. 30, FSU’s School of Communication will be hosting their very own Honors in the Major Informational Meeting at 4 p.m. (EST). This virtual Q&A event will feature the School of Communication’s Honors Liaison, …
CONTINUE READING“A Movement, Not a Moment”: Experiencing the 57 Year Anniversary of the March on Washington
This article was written by Ni’A Landon, a junior public relations student and School of Communication Director’s Ambassador. It has been almost three weeks since I gathered with thousands at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, in protest of systemic racism, and its impact remains so powerful today. Friday, August 28, marked the …
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