Leading the Florida State University (FSU) Speech and Debate team through a remarkable season, School of Communication (SCOM) professor Avery Henry guided students to victories at the state, national, and international levels, while also earning individual awards. “This win fills me with pride because it is evidence of the hard work and dedication the team has put in this season,” Henry said. At the Florida Intercollegiate Forensics Association State Championship, the team returned …
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School of Communication Professor Leads FSU Speech and Debate Team to Win State, National, and International Championships
School of Communication Launches Inaugural Advisory Council
The School of Communication (SCOM) held the first meeting of its inaugural advisory council on Jan. 27, marking a major milestone. The council brings together alumni and industry leaders who represent all academic areas within the school. The group will review curriculum, identify new opportunities for students and faculty, and brainstorm projects that better align with FSU’s strategic decisions, including FSU Health.
CONTINUE READINGSchool of Communication Professors and PhD Student Research Graduate Readiness in Public Relations
School of Communication (SCOM) professors Dr. Richard Waters and Dr. Elizabeth Ray, and PhD student, Eldaneka Rolle, conducted research exploring how graduate programs in public relations can better prepare students for success in the professional public relations industry. Their study “Shaping Future Professionals: Industry Perspectives on Graduate Internships” was published in the Journal of Public Relations Education and highlights key findings on how graduate programs structure academic preparation and industry expectations for students. “If this study encourages programs to design learning experiences that reflect those …
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Assistant Professor’s Research Featured in Journal of Eating Disorders
School of Communication Assistant Professor Braidyn Lazenby recently published her study, “Informal caregiver uncertainty: exploring the presence of uncertainty in eating disorder Reddit posts,” in the Journal of Eating Disorders, a peer-reviewed publication that discusses important issues and challenges within the field of eating disorders. “It’s important to be in conversation with other scholars who …
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Faculty Member Leads FSU Debate Team to National Qualification Success
On October 10-12, FSU’s Debate Team traveled to Portland, Oregon, to participate in the Steve Hunt Classic invitational hosted at Lewis & Clark College.
CONTINUE READINGThe College of Communication and Information Welcomes New Faculty Members
The College of Communication and Information is excited to welcome five new faculty members: Dillon Pruett, Seul Lee, Qunfang Wu, Dawn Sowers, and Pengfei Zhao.
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Professor Appointed as an Associate Editor of JMP
Dr. Rachel Bailey, James E. Kirk Professor of Communication at Florida State University’s (FSU) School of Communication (SCOM), was appointed as an associate editor for the Journal of Media Psychology (JMP) after previously winning multiple reviewer awards from the journal. The Journal of Media Psychology is a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on how individuals interpret …
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