School of Communication Professor Davis Houck is a lifelong civil rights activist and scholar. Last year, Houck created the Emmett Till Memory App with a team and doctoral student Pablo Correa. The idea came to fruition in August 2014 between Houck and two good friends and colleagues: Dave Tell from the University of Kansas and …
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Houck’s Emmett Till Memory App Awarded Heritage Award for Education
Megan Bobiak: An Example of Seminole Success
Megan Bobiak (B.S. ’00) cherishes the memories of her experience as an FSU student, and remains a ‘Nole every day in her professional career, as well as through past leadership roles with the Seminole Club of Greater Orlando. “My collegiate career and the skills I gleaned at FSU have left an indelible imprint on me …
CONTINUE READING20 Questions with Summer Harlow
20 Questions with Summer Harlow What was your first job? In high school I worked at Chick-Fil-A, which is ironic now since I don’t eat meat, but my first “real” job was as a city government reporter at The Kansas City Star. If you were to write a personal memoir, what would you name …
CONTINUE READINGSarah Merrill Lands New Job as Director of Business Development at Atrium Staffing
Sarah Merrill (B.S. ’11) leads a very busy life. Not only is she the Director of Business Development at Atrium Staffing in the bustling location of New York City, but she is also a Social Media Influencer running the account @Bigkidproblems. Having received a degree in Public Relations from Florida State as well as having …
CONTINUE READINGPR Alum McKinley Lewis Promoted to Deputy Communications Director for Governor
McKinley Lewis (B.S. ’13) has never been without a great opportunity under way. Not long after graduating from Florida State University’s Public Relations program, Lewis landed a job as the Communication’s Director at the Florida Department of Corrections. Just recently, Lewis accepted his new position as the Deputy Communications Director for the Governor’s Office. Fortunately, …
CONTINUE READINGDr. Jay Rayburn Balances Being A Professor, Director of Communications Research Center, and Contractor
Dr. Jay Rayburn, Associate Professor in CCI’s School of Communication and Director of the Communications Research Center, also works consistently on contract work for various agencies and organizations. Recently, Rayburn landed a new contract with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, a result of their relationship cultivated over the past 30 years. “I used …
CONTINUE READINGFrankie Ironside Creates Her Own Path To Success
With a unique combination of skills and experience including communication, visual arts, and technology, Frankie Ironside (B.A. ‘15) perfectly prepared herself for her dream job: working for a small business that designs and manufactures interactive dark rides and animatronics. Sally Corporation has possessed the rights to major brands such as DC Comics and LEGO, installing …
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