Florida State University boasts 20 sports programs that are held up by an intricate network of administrators. Vanessa Fuchs, School of Communication alumna, is one of those administrators. Fuchs serves as the athletics department’s Senior Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator where she has oversight of the FSU Women’s Basketball, Women’s Volleyball and Beach …
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News about the alumni of the CCI School of Communication
Alumna Vanessa Fuchs named D1 Administrator of the Year
COMM Alum Michael Belanger Promoted at Dell
In 2007, Panama native Michael Belanger transferred to Florida State. Two years later, in 2009, he would graduate from Florida State with a degree in Communication. The job hunt began and Michael was focused on finding a multinational company that he could grow and learn from. He ended up working for Dell and has grown …
CONTINUE READINGAlumna Laura Byrne Expects 2nd Child, Featured in Tampa Bay Times
Laura Byrne will be almost 35 when she gives birth for the second time, classifying her in the “advanced maternal age” category – words that make her cringe. The Communication alumna says she doesn’t regret waiting to have children, it allowed her to advance in her career in TV news, meet her husband and gain financial …
CONTINUE READINGSteve Ellis Memorial Scholarship Fund now on Spark
Congratulating the winners! It is hard to believe that Steve has been gone for almost six years. His untimely death certainly left a void in our hearts and in the sports community. Steve was a beloved sports reporter with the Tallahassee Democrat who covered the Florida State Seminoles for almost 30 years. He may …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Celebrates Social Media Day
In 2010, Mashable named June 30 as Social Media Day as a way to recognize and celebrate social media’s impact on global communication. Now in it’s sixth year, Social Media Day has become a global celebration. Social media is become an essential part of business strategy for companies in almost every sector. At the College …
CONTINUE READINGPublic Relations Alum Awarded Jim McKay Scholarship
Recent CCI graduate, Cristian Gonzalez Mendez, was named the Jim McKay Scholarship winner by the NCAA. Created in 2008, the award honors Jim McKay, one of the most prominent figures in sports journalism. One female and one male student-athlete are awarded $10,000 annually for outstanding academic performance. Students must have competed in intercollegiate athletics, have a …
CONTINUE READINGJenny Knipe interns at the Rachael Ray Show
It started in summer 2014 when Jenny Knipe was looking for an internship to boost her resume. Graduation was two semester away, in spring 2015, and she knew she needed experience to make her an attractive hire post-grad. She landed an internship with Edelman, the world’s largest public relations firm, and moved to New York …
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