Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication hosts International Spanish Documentary Festival

The Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication (HMC) in Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information (FSU CCI) hosted the fifth edition of the International Spanish Documentary Festival, Puntos the Vista (Points of View), on April 10 and 11, 2014. “Puntos de Vista” promotes the creativity and originality of documentaries written and produced by Hispanic students in communication and film studies …

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Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication studies blogging trends and presents findings

Florida State University (FSU)’s Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication (HMC) and the Latina Mom Bloggers network released the results of their first annual State of Latino Blogging Survey. FSU School of Communication Assistant Professor and Center for HMC Associate Director, Dr. Sindy Chapa, presented the research findings with collaborators from Latina Mom Bloggers at the annual Hispanicize …

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CCI students present at FSU Undergrad Research Symposium

Over a dozen students in the Florida State University College of Communication & Information (FSU CCI) presented their original research or creative works at the 14th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.  It took place from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 1, 2014, at the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House. This event provided a unique opportunity for undergraduate student …

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COMM alumna enjoys successful career in higher education

  School of Communication alumna Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson’s experiences as an undergraduate at Florida State University ultimately led her to a successful career in higher education and fundraising. O’Flannery Anderson is currently serving as Vice President for Advancement and Community Relations at Nova Southeastern University, but it was internship opportunities with the Student Alumni Association …

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COMM students collaborate to work towards climate change legislation in Florida

An environmental project (known as “Project Nero”) was set up by Florida State University (FSU) students to bring forward climate change legislation and awareness in Florida.  The initiative was highlighted in a story featured on March 2, 2014, by WTXL-TV news in Tallahassee, Fla. “Project Nero” was developed in a Digital Media Production course taught …

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COMM alumnus to speak at FSU spring commencement

It took a little luck and some big risks, but Florida State University School of Communication alumnus Jamie Linden successfully found his passion as a movie screenwriter. Linden, who graduated in 2001 with a double major in media production and marketing, will be a commencement speaker at Florida State University’s spring graduation on May 2. …

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CCI Associate Dean McDowell presents on Think FSU at Communicators Network Meeting

Florida State University (FSU) College of Communication & Information Associate Dean, Dr. Stephen McDowell, was a guest speaker at a FSU Communicators* Network meeting on March 18, 2014.  He spoke about a new initiative, known as Think FSU, now being launched university-wide.  Dr. McDowell has been involved on the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) for Think FSU’s implementation committee’s leadership team that worked on this …

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