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 …
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News from the CCI School Communication
PR Alum Amy Graham Brings Knowledge to U.S. Senate as Deputy Communications Director
Farewell 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 …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Students Attend AMTP Conference
The Association of Marketing Theory and Practice (AMTP) recently hosted its 25th annual conference at St. Simons Island, Ga. Every year, AMTP unites academic marketing scholars from around the world to bring together both academic theory and real world marketing practices at this conference. Several students from FSU’s College of Communication & Information attended, including Mackenzie …
CONTINUE READINGAlumna Kathryn Lyons Shines as FamousDC Managing Editor
Kathryn Lyons (B.A. ’11) has always had a genuine interest in understanding people and communicating their stories. Her knack for speaking to and in front of people was matched with a little bit of the jitters, but she enjoyed it enough to know that she wanted to work professionally in the realm of communication. Her degree in Mass Media Communication …
CONTINUE READINGTwo CCI Women Receive 2016 Inspire Award
Two women from the College of Communication & Information were named winners of the 2016 Inspire Award. The award is being given to four women of distinction in total and will be presented at a ceremony in NYC. Nancy McKay (B.S. ’78) received a double major in Organizational Communication and Government from …
CONTINUE READINGAd Club Visits Agencies in Boston
FSU’s Ad Club traveled to Boston from March 30th to April 2nd to visit ad agencies and explore the city. The members in attendance were Eric Rosenbluth, Matthew Youngquist, Isabella Roque, Victoria Rosselli, Maxim Yodzis, Cristina Azanza, Victoria Barker, Armonda Davis, Samuel Fries, Kendall Sompolski, Claudia Lopez, and Natalie Schulte. The students split up into …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Inducts 22 Grads Into Garnet & Gold Scholar Society
Each year, the Garnet & Gold Scholar Society recognizes superb students who have excelled beyond the classroom in the areas of leadership, internship, service, international and research. This semester, the following 22 undergraduate students from the College of Communication & Information were inducted into the honorable society: School of Communication Media/Communication Studies Donae Adjei-Grundy Marliese DeMauro …
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