COMM alumnus Ian Malone publishes science fiction novel

FSU Communication alumnus, Ian Malone (B.A., ‘99), published his first novel, Mako.  It is one of three titles planned for a science fiction trilogy.  The story is about a history professor and his group of college friends from FSU who reconnect by playing an online game by the name of MAKO. Malone’s novel was released …

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COMM students and professor selected to present at conference in S. Korea

Two current students from the FSU School of Communication, a recently graduated alum from the Integrated Marketing Communication program, and a professor were chosen to present at the 2013 Biennial World Communication Association conference in Seoul, South Korea, from Aug. 8-12, 2013.  The theme of this year’s conference is “Intercultural Communication in the Global World.”  …

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COMM alumnus is managing March Madness

School of Communication alumnus Mark E. Neifeld is the senior event coordinator of The Georgia Dome, home stadium of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and the Georgia State Panthers. The venue hosts annual events like the Southeastern Conference Football Championship, Chick-fil-A Bowl and Monster Energy Supercross. Neifeld is serving as event manager for the 2013 75th …

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COMM alumna’s company produces Academy Award-nominated film

War Witch, produced by FSU Communications alumna, Marie-Claude Poulin, was nominated for a 2013 Academy Award in the best Foreign Language Film category. Poulin received her B.A. in Advertising in 1985 from the FSU School of Communication.  She has worked in the film industry for over 20 years.  Her past positions include serving as the …

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COMM Alum now Deutsch CMO Goldberg inspires Ad Club

Michael Goldberg, chief marketing officer of NYC ad agency 
Deutsch and Comm
 Advertising alum 
(B.S., ’88), visited
 Florida State University (FSU) and spoke to
 the Ad Club on Feb.
 20, 2013.  The event was 
organized by the Ad Club Executive Board and Professor Barry Solomon.  Goldberg was a student in the first advertising class that …

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FSU Forensics: Seminole Speakers Shine in First Two Tournaments

The Florida State University forensics team, under the direction of School of Communication Doctoral Student Michael Chouinard, opened its season with two impressive victories.  The team spent the last weekend of September at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida and the first weekend of October at Tallahassee Community College.  At both tournaments, the Seminole speech …

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