Diana Phelps (B.S. Public Relations, ’12) has worked as a Legal Assistant at a local law firm in Tallahassee and as an Account Executive at RB Oppenheim. Today, her combined interests in public relations and information technology have taken her to TEKsystems as the Account Manager of Government Services. Regardless of where her degree takes her, Phelps …
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Diana Phelps Embraces Passions for Public Relations and Information Technology at TEKsystems
COMM’s Bruker awarded Production Grant
Malia Bruker, Assistant Professor in the School of Communication, is the newest recipient of the 2015 Production Grant from the Dance Films Association. Bruker was awarded alongside Hannah Schwadron, choreographer and Assistant Professor of Dance History at Florida State University. Dance Films Association is a non-profit organization established in 1956. The Production Grant from DFA …
CONTINUE READINGNew CCI Garnet & Gold Scholar Inductees
The newest group of Garnet and Gold Scholars have been inducted. Members of the Garnet and Gold Scholar Society will demonstrate how they have developed their leadership, professional, citizenship and/or research skills while building collaborative relationships in the academic, local or global community. Students meet criteria in three of the five following areas: Leadership, Internship, …
CONTINUE READINGFSU ranks 8th ‘Best Colleges for Vets’
Florida State University has risen in the ranks, hitting No. 8 in the most recent “Best Colleges for Vets” ranking, published annually by Military Times magazine. With a military student population of 372, Florida State University has the second highest graduation rate in the top 10 schools. Florida State earned a four star rating for extracurriculars and …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM student Blair Stokes live tweets Strozier Shooting
Senior public relations student Blair Stokes was in the throes of an all-nighter, finishing an annotated bibliography for class, when she heard the first murmurings of a shooter in Strozier Library. In an age of constant news and updates, Blair checked Twitter to confirm the chilling news. When she didn’t see any information, Blair fell into a …
CONTINUE READINGFarewell to a Friend: Courtney Carter
Courtney Carter, 19, a student in the School of Communication, passed away November 23, 2014 at Shands Medical Center in Gainesville, from complications of systemic lupus. Courtney has left behind an incredible legacy, with her blog and YouTube channel showing shining examples of Courtney’s strong, unbreakable spirit. Diagnosed in eighth grade with lupus, Courtney’s road has been …
CONTINUE READINGMeet COMM Alumna: Beth Frady
Every now and then, a person’s passion is so strong that it’s apparent through an email. When Beth Frady was asked about her career in communications, her excitement for her job poured through. Beth graduated from Florida State for the first time in 2006 with a degree in Communication Studies and Rhetoric. Shortly after graduation, …
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