SCOM’s Dr. Rachel Bailey Awarded $20,000 CRC Grant

School of Communicaton associate professor Dr. Rachel Bailey recently received a $20,000 Summer Research Support award from the Council on Research and Creativity (CRC) for her project “Utilizing Competing Biological Motivations: Can We Decrease People’s Disgust Response to Lab Grown Meat?” This project will test if it’s possible to change consumer acceptance of lab grown …

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CCI Hosts 11th Annual Women in Leadership Conference

The College of Communication and Information (CCI) hosted its 11th Annual Women in Leadership (WIL) Conference on March 5, 2024. The conference brings in local female leaders to host an audience of students, faculty, alumni, and the local community with a goal to inspire, learn and engage. The conference included 47 female leaders who spoke …

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Undergraduate SCOM Student Presents Research at International Conference

Written by Elizabeth Schutte Alyssa Croft, an undergraduate student in the School of Communication, recently presented research that she has been undertaking with Dr. Patrick Merle, Associate Professor and School Director, and Dr. Nicole Lee, Associate Professor at Arizona State University, at the International Public Relations Research Conference (IPRRC). Croft said that, despite her initial …

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SCOM Alumna and Entrepreneur Establishes Study Abroad Scholarship

A new scholarship is available to School of Communication students participating in Florida State’s Communication and Media in Florence study abroad program. School of Communication alumna and entrepreneur, Victoria Carlton, has established a scholarship through her business, Carlton Creative Company, to help cover the costs associated with studying abroad for students who participate in the program.

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5 CCI Faculty and Staff Honored in FSU’s Author’s Day

On March 7, five College of Communication faculty and staff members were honored in FSU Author’s Day. FSU Author’s Day is an annual program that honors faculty and staff that have recently published a book. Read on to learn more about the recognized CCI faculty and staff. Andrew Opel- The West Wind: A Winnipesaukee Sailing …

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The Speakers Bureau Adds Three New Speakers

The Speakers Bureau Adds Three New Speakers

Three College of Communication and Information (CCI) alumni have been added to the Speakers Bureau: Herneshia Dukes, Alexa Nikiforou, and Ryan McCormick. The Speakers Bureau is a collection of alumni and industry professionals that are available to professors and student groups for presentations, class discussions, and other speaking opportunities.  The speakers offer their real-world experience …

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