SCOM Assistant Professor Receives Research Grant

School of Communication Assistant Professor, Yin Yang, has been awarded a $20,000 First Year Assistant Professor (FYAP) Grant by the Council on Research and Creativity (CRC). The grant, which runs from May to August 2025, will support her research on how narratives about personal experiences with bullying influence readers’ perceptions and their willingness to provide support.

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12 CCI Projects in FSU’s Great Give 2025

FSU's Great Give March 5, 2025

Florida State University’s (FSU) Great Give is a university-wide day of giving that supports our exemplary students, faculty, and groups across campus. FSU’s Great Give will begin on Wednesday, March 5, at midnight and will continue for 24 hours.  We encourage you to consider making an online donation to support the great work happening at …

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SCOM Assistant Professor Receives CRC Grant

Dr. Braidyn Lazenby, Assistant Professor in the School of Communication, received a seed grant from the Florida State University (FSU) Council on Research and Creativity (CRC) for her project, “One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Creating a Communication Guide for Healthcare Providers During Interactions for Patients Seeking and Utilizing Weight-Loss Medication.”   “I am excited to continue …

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Communication Alumnus Drew Piers Recognized by Seminole 100

This year, the College of Communication and Information (CCI) proudly celebrates several alumni who are featured in the Seminole 100, which recognizes 100 of the fastest growing Florida State University (FSU) alumni-owned and led businesses. One of the notable alumni is Drew Piers (B.S. ‘14), who was recognized for his real estate investment and property …

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Communication Doctoral Student Published in Top Journal

Sunah Lee, a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Communication, recently published her research in Social Media + Society, a top journal in the communication and media studies field.  The article, ‘“I Had My Hair Cut Today to Share #Women_Short Cut_Campaign”: Feminist Selfies Protesting Misogyny,’ examines the hashtag activism that South Korean women initiated on …

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School of Communication Faculty and Alumnus Contribute to Award Winning Student Film Project

During the 2021 Sunflower County Film Academy, 22 high school students–with the help of several School of Communication faculty and alumni–spent a week planning, directing, and filming the documentary An Army Rising Up while exploring their community’s connection to civil rights icons Emmet Till and Fannie Lou Hamer. Every summer, Fannie Lou Hamer’s America hosts …

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