Each year, Florida Politics chooses 30 high-achieving “rising stars” under 30 years of age who are involved in the many facets of Florida’s political sphere. The 2016 class of Rising Stars of Florida Politics, or “30 under 30,” includes FSU College of Communication and Information (CCI) alumni Drew Piers, Elizabeth Ray, Clair Van Susteren, and …
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CCI Alums Named on Florida Politics’ 30 under 30
Alumna Moriah McLaughlin Accepts Position as Associate Negotiator at Mindshare
Moriah McLaughlin (B.A. ’15) only graduated last year, but she has already found a plethora of success in the communication field. She packed up her bags immediately after graduating and moved to New York City to work as an account executive at Yelp. Last December, she moved on to a new position working as an associate negotiator at Mindshare. No …
CONTINUE READINGMCS Student Kyle Parsons Filming Documentary
Kyle Parsons is still in the process of earning his B.A. in Media Communication Studies, but he’s already making a name for himself in the filmmaking industry. The 21-year-old started a wedding video business called Beachfront Productions back in high school, and he’s filmed 65 weddings in the past four years. The smart business idea has been able to …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Student Paula Poveda Collaborates with Entrepreneurship Program to Create Arrow Cosmetics
Media Communication Studies and Entrepreneurship double major Paula Poveda and her Entrepreneurship classmates Megan Cerchiai and Nicole Anderson, have brought a class project into fruition as a fully functioning business. Arrow Cosmetics, a provider of organic, all natural, vegan and cruelty free makeup kits, commenced last fall and has been growing since then. Cerchiai started a similar …
CONTINUE READINGAlumna Betty Jeanne Taylor Brings Passion for Equality to UT Austin
Betty Jeanne (Wolfe) Taylor (B.S. ’97) feels at home in the realm of communication. With a thirst for information, a love of writing and a passion for diversity and inclusion, the alum knew that she was in the right place when she was taking classes in the College of Communication & Information at FSU. Today, the alumna has …
CONTINUE READINGPR Alum Amy Graham Brings Knowledge to U.S. Senate as Deputy Communications Director
Amy Graham (B.S. ’07) has always enjoyed writing and storytelling. She decided that a major in Public Relations would be the perfect way to turn her passions into a career, and she’s been taking the world of PR by storm ever since. From securing a position as a press intern in then Governor Jeb Bush’s office while earning …
CONTINUE READINGFarewell to a Friend: Kris Barton
Three-time College of Communication & Information graduate Kris Barton (B.A. ’00, M.A. ’02, Ph.D. ’07) passed away unexpectedly on May 4, 2016 at age 39. The alum and Chair of the Department of Communication at Dalton State College was known for his book, A State of Arrested Development. He also published books on reality television, trivia and fandom culture. Barton was …
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