FSU’s Great Give is just around the corner, taking place March 19-20. This year, the 36-hour online campaign will raise funds for student groups. The event starts at 9 AM EST on March 19th and will run until 9 PM on March 20th. Gifts can be made through the Great Give’s website. This year, the College of Communication & …
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2015 Great Give: Lead and Succeed
Florida Book Awards honor FSU Professors
The results are in and two Florida State professors have been recognized by the Florida Book Awards. The Florida Book Awards (FBA) have been around since 2006, when Dr. Wayne Weigand, Professor Emeritus and F. Williams Summers Professor of Library and Information Studies, co-organized the awards. The Florida Book Awards were created to recognize and celebrate Florida’s best books and …
CONTINUE READINGFired over Facebook: Caroline Weber presents social media research
Caroline Weber was in Dr. McDowell’s Media Legalities class with a 20 page assignment ahead of her. Searching for a topic that excited her, she found one that is hotly contended in every workplace across the country – social media. Caroline’s work in McDowell’s class, entitled “Social Media Speech’s Effect on Employment” earned her an …
CONTINUE READINGThe Power of Relationships: COMM Alumna Maura Hayes
Maura Hayes was born into a family of performers. With a singer for a father and a dancer for a mother, it was only natural that Maura grew up on stage. Her passion for dance brought her to Florida State University and set her on a path that would bring her to where she is today, …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM Professors named Top 10 by College Magazine
College Magazine has spoken, ranking 10 Florida State Professors Worth Your Money. On the list of 10 exceptional professors are two from the College of Communication and Information. Mark Zeigler and Davis Houck have made the list, for various reasons from “he teaches students how to speak without throwing up” and “he never shies away …
CONTINUE READINGForensics wins 9th Consecutive State Championship
For the ninth consecutive year, the FSU Forensics team has won the State Championship. The Florida Intercollegiate Forensics Association State Championship was held at Tallahassee Community College from February 19-21. Beating out competing teams from other universities including University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of West Florida and Tallahassee Community College. The Forensics …
CONTINUE READINGMeet COMM Alumna: Becky Post
If you told Rebecca Post in 1997 that she’d end up running an insurance company and mentoring teenagers and adults – she probably wouldn’t have believed you. Post was a two time graduate of Florida State, taking on the world with a Bachelor‘s in Communications and a Master‘s in Communications and Rhetorical Theory. Her career path started in the Governor’s office and weaved it’s …
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