On November 8 – 11, 2018 students and faculty from Florida State University’s School of Communication attended the 104th annual National Communication Association (NCA) convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. The National Communication Association advances Communication as the discipline that studies all forms, modes, media, and consequences of communication through aesthetic, humanistic, and social scientific inquiry. NCA …
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News from the Public Relations program at Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information
Faculty, Students Highly Recognized at National Communication Association Convention
Rachel Dix-Kessler, PR Alumna and finder.com Employee
Rachel Dix-Kessler received her Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication Studies with a focus in Public Relations in 2017. During her time at FSU, Rachel took advantage of opportunities to advance her skills in the PR field. She was the Public Relations and Event Planning Director for Her Campus FSU, interned for BowStern Marketing Communications, …
CONTINUE READINGPR Student Shares FSUShadow Experience in Washington D.C.
Chelsea Rosasco is beginning her senior year as a Public Relations major within the College of Communication & Information. Before she graduates in 2019 with her Bachelor’s, she was able to take advantage of the FSUShadow program which connects students with employers, community partners, alumni, and friends of the university for one-day job shadowing opportunities …
CONTINUE READINGComm School Contributes Research to International Association for Media and Communication Research Conference
The 2018 International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) conference took place in Eugene, Oregon, June 20-24. A dozen FSU School of Communication students, alumni, and faculty attended the conference to present their work. IAMCR conferences address a wide range of topics defined by 31 thematic sections and working groups. Additionally, IAMCR includes a single …
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 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 …
CONTINUE READINGDrew Piers is Named Partner and Director of Campaigns for Sachs Media Group
CCI graduate, Drew Piers, earned degrees in Public Relations and Political Science back in 2014 before working on his Master’s degree in Applied American Politics and Policy at FSU. Even as an undergraduate student, Piers recognized his passion and talent for problem-solving and evaluating governmental policies with a creative scope. Piers worked as a Policy …
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