Florida State University School of Communication alumnus Collin Gaston recently returned to campus to tour his former college and help set up a pipeline for internships and employment with his employer, Raycom Media. Gaston, who once led Florida State’s student section in cheers at Seminole football home games, is now looking to motivate students in …
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COMM alumnus looks to establish partnership between Raycom Media and CCI
COMM professor pens column for Clarion Ledger’s 50-year commemoration of Freedom Summer
Florida State University School of Communication Professor Davis Houck penned the column, “Stanford Nine recorded sounds of the movement,” which appeared in the Clarion Ledger on June 21. The article discussed a group of Stanford University students who documented audio recordings of the civil rights movement, just weeks after President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM alumnae accept prestigious Gracie Award
A pair of Florida State University School of Communication alumnae accepted a Gracie Award® from the Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) Foundation on June 11 in New York City for their work through Sachs Media on a campaign against child sexual abuse. Michelle Ubben (M.A. ’88), partner and chief operating officer of Sachs Media, and Jessica …
CONTINUE READINGSchool of Communication hosts “Communication in London” summer program
Florida State University School of Communication students recently completed the “Communication in London” summer program, a unique opportunity to study communication and public speaking in one of the most vibrant and exciting cities in Europe. The six-week program ran from May 8 to June 16 with faculty members Mark Zeigler and Misha Laurents leading the …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM alumnus flourishes as one of nation’s top trial lawyers
Eric Policastro arrived at Florida State University’s School of Communication with the goal of attending law school one day. What he didn’t know was what kind of law he wanted to practice. Then, Policastro took a Persuasion class with Professor Davis Houck, who piqued his interest in trial law. Houck certainly pushed Policastro in the …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM assistant professor’s research featured on FSU 24/7
School of Communication Assistant Professor Patrick Merle is one of three Florida State University researchers featured in the article, “Florida State researchers join effort to study media-public policy connection,” on FSU 24/7 posted June 10. Merle, along with Carol Weissert, LeRoy Collins Eminent Scholar and Professor of Political Science, Assistant Professor Amanda Driscoll from Political …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM alumnus educating, motivating H.S. media production students
Kevin Patterson may not look much older than his students at Oviedo High School, but the experience he acquired as a graduate of Florida State University’s media production program certainly sets him apart as a knowledgeable teacher. After earning his bachelor’s degree from the School of Communication in 2011, Patterson switched roles from student to …
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