During the Undergraduate Research Symposium, undergraduate Media & Communication Studies student Brendan Rempert presented his poster, Community Perspective on the Impact of Voluntourism in Pamohi Village. With the help of faculty advisor Dr. Steve McDowell, Brendan took a critical look at international development volunteers. Known as “voluntourism,” the impact of seasonal volunteers is often assumed …
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MCS Student Brendan Rempert travels to India for research
SCOM students awarded at 2015 Annual Convention of the Broadcast Education Association
Each year the Broadcast Education Association invites scholarly papers from academics, students and professionals for presentation at BEA’s annual conference in Las Vegas, Nev. Two School of Communication students, Di Cui and Zihan Wang, are to present their winning paper at the Annual Convention on April 13, 2015. The Broadcast Education Association strives to coalesce media audiences, economics, law …
CONTINUE READINGEight CCI students finalists for Florida Associated Press Broadcast College Contest
Each year, the Associated Press Florida (AP Florida) holds the Florida Associated Press Broadcast College Contest for college students with experience in broadcast journalism and production. This year, eight Florida State University College of Communication and Information students are finalists in an array of categories. Best Photo Essay “Women’s Basketball Team Traveling Diaries” Camila Carpio, John …
CONTINUE READINGCCI students honored at Celebration of Graduate Student Excellence
Three graduate students from the College of Communication and Information will be honored next week during the Graduate School’s Celebration of Graduate Student Excellence. The event will be held on Wednesday, April 8 at 3:30 pm at the Alumni Center. Graduate Student Achievement Young Sun Lee – Preparing Future Faculty Fellow External Award Recipients Janet …
CONTINUE READINGBrian Graves directs spot for American Graduate WFSU
The Alliance for Excellent Education estimates that only 63% of Florida high school students graduate. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting launched a campaign, American Graduate, to find solutions to this high dropout rate. School of Communication professor, Brian Graves, is a part of that solution. Graves directed and edited a spot for American Graduate – WFSU …
CONTINUE READINGHouck receives 2015 Guardian of the Flame Faculty Award
As the only faculty recognition award by the FSU student body, members of Burning Spear, Inc. recognized faculty members across campus who have made a difference in advancing FSU as a leading higher education institution. Davis Houck, School of Communication professor, is one of the respected faculty members honored with this year’s award. Houck joined the College …
CONTINUE READINGCCI undergrads present at Undergraduate Research Symposium
On Tuesday, March 31st the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center will fill with hundreds of undergraduate researchers presenting their research. From the College of Communication and Information, there are 23 students participating in the morning and afternoon sessions. Numbers after student names correspond to their poster numbers. Check out the Facebook event for more information. Morning …
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