FSUComm faculty, students present at Istanbul conference

Dr. Steve McDowell, director of FSU’s School of Communication, Dr. Jennifer Proffitt, an associate professor of Communication, and five doctoral students presented at the 2011 International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) conference held in Istanbul, Turkey, July 13-17. Presentations were as follows: Ginevra Adamoli-Kalbli, and Dr. Proffitt: “Promoting Economics with Morals: Capitalist Ideology in …

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Two FSU Ad majors win prestigious AWNY scholarships

Two Advertising majors, Madisen McDonley and Melissa Young, have been selected to receive prestigious Advertising Women of New York scholarships for 2011-2012. McDonley, a senior, is the president of FSU’s Advertising Club and captain of the university’s competitive advertising team, Arrowhead Advertising, for 2011-2012. She has maintained a 3.6 GPA throughout her college career, despite …

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Governor taps FSUComm prof MacNamara to be his chief of staff

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has selected Communication Associate Professor Stephen R. MacNamara to be his chief of staff, effective July 5. MacNamara, whose experience bridges the worlds of academia and politics, has been on unpaid leave of absence from The Florida State University since August 2010, serving as general counsel to the Florida Senate and …

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Communication's Opel publishes his first children's book

Andy Opel, an associate professor in the School of Communication, has just published his first children’s book, The Witches: A Winnnipesaukee Adventure. A synopsis: When Jack gets his first boat, he is excited to explore Lake Winnipesaukee with his younger brother and sister. Timber Island is a magical place just across the bay, but to …

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Adams signs CCI agreement with Thai university

Dr. Jonathan Adams, associate professor at the School of Communication, travelled to the Mukdahan Thailand, to visit the campus of Ubon Ratichani University in May and secure a signed cooperative agreement between the College of Communication & Information (CCI) and Ubon’s Department of International Affairs. A signing ceremony took place on May 20. The agreement is a …

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CCI collecting supplies for University of Alabama counterparts

The College of Communication & Information is collecting supplies to send to our colleagues in the University of Alabama’s College of Communication and Information Sciences. Tuscaloosa, home of UA, and much of Alabama were devastated by the recent tornadoes.  Six UA students were killed in the storms, and many other students, faculty and staff lost their …

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Steve Ellis Memorial 5k to fund Comm scholarships

The inaugural Steve Ellis Memorial 5k Scholarship Run will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 21. The run will begin and end at the FSU baseball stadium and will be followed by a tailgate in advance of FSU’s final home game of the season. Registration is $15 if you want a T-shirt and $12 without a shirt. Deadline …

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