Florida State University‘s Forensics Program has a long, rich history of success. The Forensics Program at Florida State University is the oldest student activity on campus dating back to 1887. It is a student academic program that is affiliated with the College of Communication & Information. There is an important and consistent link between participation in …
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Meet COMM alumna: Arielle Burnette
Arielle Burnette is a busy, busy woman. During her undergraduate career at Florida State‘s School of Communication, she was a finalist for Homecoming Princess, named Top 25 Influential Women on Campus, served as Emcee for the prestigious Clock and Seal Dinner and was a Torch Night recipient. It started with a dream of being a …
CONTINUE READINGSpicy for a Cause: the 2014 CCI Chili Cook-off
The faculty, staff and students in the College of Communication and Information got spicy for a good cause. Each year, FSU runs a United Way of Big Bend Campaign that started September 30th and will conclude December 16th. This annual goal is accomplished through direct giving, payroll deductions, fundraisers, and the new “Spare Change” effort. One …
CONTINUE READINGHouck’s Students Study Lynching Case in Jackson County
Davis W. Houck, Ph.D., Professor at Florida State University’s School of Communication, took his class on a field trip to Jackson County on Friday, November 7th. “We were there to visit several sites associated with the lynching of Claude Neal,” said Houck. The lynching, recognized nationwide for its brutality, caught the attention of anti-lynching activists and Congress. …
CONTINUE READINGAdams heads to Thailand for Fulbright Scholar work
Jonathan Adams, Ph.D., was selected to be apart of the Fulbright Scholar program, an honor CCI reported on earlier this year. As 2014 draws to a close, Adams is preparing to travel to Thailand to start his work through the Fulbright Program. His work will be completed at Ubon Ratchathani University (URU), a university he has …
CONTINUE READINGMeet COMM Student: Christopher Waldeck
School of Communication graduate student, Christopher Waldeck, was recently hired as an account executive with IHeartMedia. In his position, he currently works full time while pursuing his MA in Media/Communication Studies and a certificate in Project Management. IHeartMedia formerly known as Clear Channel Communications, has over 236 million listeners and is responsible for the IHeartRadio …
CONTINUE READINGMcDowell Quoted on Topic of Net Neutrality
The term “Net Neutrality” has been discussed on all forms of media outlets. Last week, Stephen McDowell, Associate Dean and John H. Phipps Professor of Communication, joined the conversation. McDowell commented on Obama’s Internet proposal on an article for WFSU news. The article “Startups Love Obama’s Internet Proposal, But Cable Industry Calls It ‘Draconian,’” covers the …
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