Dr. Jaejin Lee has been promoted to Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Faculty Advancement. She began her new role on July 1, 2026. Lee joined the College of Communication and Information (CCI) as a member of the School of Communication faculty in 2012. Lee says she is looking forward to working together to make …
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Jaejin Lee Promoted to Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Faculty Advancement
The Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication at Florida State University presents the Rooted in Purpose 2026 Gala
Written by Caleb Estes The Rooted in Purpose 2026 Gala will be located at FSU’s Alumni Center and the doors will open at 6 pm with the program beginning at 7 pm. The Gala is one of the Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication’s most important fundraising events. It presents an opportunity for students, faculty, alumni, …
CONTINUE READINGFSU Wellness Communication Research Center Awards Nearly $24,000 in Seed Grants
The Wellness Communication Research Center at Florida State University has awarded nearly $24,000 in funding through its 2026 Assistant Professor Seed Grant Competition to support emerging research examining the ways communication shapes health, wellness, and human experience. The seed grants support innovative research addressing emerging issues in wellness communications while helping faculty develop projects that …
CONTINUE READINGNew Research on the Effects of AI Disclosure on Perception of News Credibility
A new study, Are all uses of AI created equal? An experimental review of AI disclosure types on credibility, that examines how different AI disclosure labels influence audience perceptions and whether the wording of those disclosures affects credibility, was published in Journalism. That work was conducted by School Director and Professor, Dr. Patrick Merle, alongside …
CONTINUE READINGNew Ideas, New Initiatives: Dr. Patrick Merle Reflects on the Leadership Academy
What began as an opportunity to learn alongside higher education leaders from across the country has become a source of new ideas for the future of Florida State University’s School of Communication. After completing the 2026 Scripps Howard Leadership Academy, Dr. Patrick Merle reflected on the experience and the lessons he hopes to bring back …
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Faculty Receive Top Paper Award at International Conference in South Africa
A Florida State University School of Communication (SCOM) research team earned international recognition for a paper examining how people navigate health information and risk. Authored by Dr. Elizabeth Ray, doctoral candidate Trayana Kaleycheva and Dr. Felicia Jordan Jackson, the study received a Top Paper Award from the International Communication Association’s Public Relations Division. Selected through …
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Professor Makes Strides in the Preservation of Civil Rights History
Dr. Davis Houck, Fannie Lou Hamer Professor of Rhetorical Studies at the School of Communication, continues to shape the national understanding of Civil Rights history through his recent work with K-12 educators and a newly renamed academic series honoring one of the movement’s most powerful voices. Houck has long supported the study and preservation of Civil Rights history, particularly …
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