Nathan MacDonald: CCI Alumnus and TedX Speaker

Nathan MacDonald graduated from Florida State University in 2012 with his M.S. in Integrated Marketing Communication. Since then, he has gone on to have an impressive career working in marketing, public relations, and other communication-related fields. MacDonald is currently living and working in Seattle as the Senior Public Relations Specialist for Seattle City Light, but …

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Rachel Dix-Kessler, PR Alumna and finder.com Employee

Rachel Dix-Kessler received her Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication Studies with a focus in Public Relations in 2017. During her time at FSU, Rachel took advantage of opportunities to advance her skills in the PR field. She was the Public Relations and Event Planning Director for Her Campus FSU, interned for BowStern Marketing Communications, …

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PR Student Shares FSUShadow Experience in Washington D.C.

Chelsea Rosasco is beginning her senior year as a Public Relations major within the College of Communication & Information. Before she graduates in 2019 with her Bachelor’s, she was able to take advantage of the FSUShadow program which connects students with employers, community partners, alumni, and friends of the university for one-day job shadowing opportunities …

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Digital Media Production Alumni Reflect on Los Angeles Television Experience Program

The Los Angeles Television Experience (LATE) program provides opportunities for a select number of recent graduates or soon to graduate FSU students to work as interns in the Los Angeles television and film industry.  The program provides support for travel, housing and living expenses as well as paid internships working with leaders of major international …

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Communication Alumna Danielle Skeen Receives ADCOLOR Change Agent Nomination

Florida State University alumna Danielle Skeen, who earned her B.A. in Communication in 2009, was recently nominated for the ADCOLOR Change Agent award. ADCOLOR is a unique program that is dedicated to identifying and nurturing the next generation of leaders, particularly in the advertising, marketing, media, and public relations industries. The award recognizes an individual within a company …

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SCSD Professor Carla Wood Receives National Research Grant

Carla Wood, Professor in FSU’s School of Communication Science and Disorders and Christopher Schatschneider, Professor in Psychology at FSU recently received federal funding in partnership with Hillsborough County Public School District to evaluate students’ writing outcomes in approximately 44 elementary schools. The research grant from the National Center for Education Research (NCER) of the Institute of …

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