When School of Communication alumni Sean Kennedy first stepped foot on Florida State University’s campus as a freshman in 1995 he had aspirations of a career in genetic counseling. Little did Kennedy know an aversion to Calculus and a flyer seeking students to create their own television shows would lead him to winning an Emmy …
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COMM alum wins Emmy Award for "Remembering 9/11"
Professional golfer Westrup relies on skills learned at School of Communication
It doesn’t matter where your career path leads you; brushing up on your communication skills is beneficial in virtually any profession. Professional golfer Caroline Westrup may not have learned how to sink a 10-foot putt for birdie while minoring in communication at Florida State University’s School of Communication, but she did gain the skills needed …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM Professors Korzenny and Houck recognized as 2013 University Newsmakers
FSU University Communications and the Office of the Provost hosted the second annual “Newsmakers of the Year” event on Jan. 28 at the Turnbull Conference Center. According to the Associate Vice President of Integrated Marketing & Communications, Dr. Jeanette De Diemar, “the Newsmakers of the Year event was an opportunity to recognize the collaborative efforts between …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM alumna shines as on-air personality
Krystin Goodwin transferred to Florida State University’s School of Communication because she believed attending an established university with a national reputation would open doors as she pursued her career goals. Goodwin was right. While she was raised in Northern Virginia and originally attended a small college not far from home, Goodwin knew networking would be …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM alumni open new Collegetown restaurant Madison Social and share entrepreneurial advice
Florida State University School of Communication alumni, Alex Beltrami, Brian Mckenna and Matt Thompson, opened a new business called Madison Social. It is a 6,500 square foot sports restaurant bar with indoor/outdoor eating areas. Located in Tallahassee’s Collegetown within walking distance of the Doak Campbell Stadium, this area is ideal for students, alumni and young …
CONTINUE READINGCCI discusses possible collaborations with visiting scholars from Chengdu Sport University
FSU College of Communication and Information (CCI) Dean, Dr. Larry Dennis, CCI Associate Dean and John H. Phipps Professor of Communication, Dr. Stephen McDowell, and James E. Kirk Professor of Communication, Dr. Arthur Raney, hosted faculty members from one of China’s leading sports journalism programs on Nov. 21. The guests from Chengdu Sport University (CSU) included Assistant Professor and …
CONTINUE READINGCCI to host "3 Day Startup" weekend
Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information will host “3 Day Startup” on March 21-23 – an entrepreneurship education program designed with an emphasis on learning by doing with the goal of starting technology companies over the course of a weekend. Students ranging from freshman to freshly-minted Ph.Ds. with diverse educational backgrounds are invited …
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