COMM Alumnus Bryant Joseph develops “Stadium Runner” App

Any seasoned sports fan knows the art of navigating a stadium. Perhaps rule #1… avoid the concession stand during halftime, unless you’re a fan of long lines. Bryant Joseph, recent Communication alumnus, is here to fix your need for snacks and distaste for long lines. Enter: Stadium Runner. The app uses your smartphone to play the middleman …

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Opel’s documentary awarded for excellence

Andy Opel, School of Communication Professor & Director of the Digital Media Production Program, has spent the last decade working on Preempting Dissent in one way or another. Both a book and award-winning documentary, Preempting Dissent follows the altering of public space since the advent of new policing strategies developed after the Seattle WTO Protests …

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COMM alumna leads Firehouse Subs as VP of Communications

Cecily Sorensen set foot on Florida State University’s campus in 1995 when she started her undergraduate career. “Some of the best years of my life were at FSU,” she remembers. “Both socially and scholastically.” Cecily wasn’t 100% sure what she wanted to pursue, initially electing English as her major. Eventually, she found the field of …

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FSU Forensics Team Continues Tradition of Success in 2014

This fall, the oldest student activity on campus persists with its rich history of competitive success, dating back to 1800. The Forensics Program at FSU attended three competitions and earned a total of 51 awards and distinctions. Highest honors go to: In the Tallahassee Community College Capital Classic in Tallahassee, FL., Zach Bess-Lima, Tournament Champion …

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Bruker’s Heirloom & Chase Showcased

Malia Bruker, alumna and Assistant Professor at the School of Communication, teaches media production. What makes Bruker an invaluable piece of Florida State’s faculty is her real world experience. Bruker is a documentary filmmaker and editor, with her films Heirloom, Chase, Let’s Dance, and Spectrum. Two of those films, Heirloom and Chase, have been recently recognized. Heirloom, which follows …

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MECLABS Scholarship awarded to Katherine Cook

Each year, Florida State University offers thousands of dollars in scholarships to students.  One of the recently added scholarships offered for the Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) program is the MECLABS Fellowship. The scholarship  is funded by MECLABS, the world’s largest research institute which is dedicated to discovering how people make choices.  MECLABS, based in Jacksonville, …

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