PR Students Present at International Public Relations Research Conference

Written by Marlowe Dunn Flom Public Relations majors Mitch Krueger and Isabella Giles will be presenting their respective research projects at the 2025 International Public Relations Research Conference (IPRRC) in Orlando, FL. “Being selected to present at the IPRRC is genuinely an amazing feeling,” Krueger said. “I did not anticipate that I would be accepted. …

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SCOM Assistant Professor Publishes Article on AI-Scripted Responses to Crises

The International Journal of Strategic Communication published a study on artificial intelligence and crisis communication authored by Dr. Elizabeth Ray and Dr. Patrick Merle professors in the School of Communication, and Kaylin Lane, a doctoral student. “Increasingly, professionals in communication are using AI to develop written statements,” Ray said. “We wanted to see if people …

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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 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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