Alum Michelle Ubben Named One of the Top Women in PR

Michelle Ubben (M.A. ’88) has recently been recognized as one of the Top Women in PR by PR News. The women featured are the most influential, innovative and bold leaders who shatter industry standards and propel PR practices. They make create bold brand messages, develop and guard brand reputations, manage crises and create content for digital platforms …

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Dr. Russell Clayton’s Research Cited in FDA Notice

Research done by School of Communication faculty member Dr. Russell Clayton is part of the inspiration behind an upcoming FDA study on the effectiveness of animation in how consumers perceive benefits and risks in drug ads. The FDA will specifically look at responses to the ad, brand and product for psoriasis and chronic dry eye medications. Russell’s 2015 …

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PR Student Carolyn Bernucca to Intern with Weber Shandwick

The communication field has always been familiar to Carolyn Bernucca. With politically active parents, including a sports journalist father, Bernucca has been surrounded by media her whole life. She shares, “My parents never really sheltered me from anything, and truth and transparency are two very important aspects of public relations, so I think that the way I …

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Farewell to a Friend: Brett Jula

Florida State University alumnus Brett Jula passed away on February 10, 2016 at the age of 29 following an automobile accident. A Sigma Nu brother and a 2011 graduate of FSU’s integrated marketing communication program, Jula was working as a district coordinator for Boston Beer Company in St. Louis, Missouri. Jula ate, slept, drank and breathed …

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Alum Amina Resheidat Employs Communication Skills at PACE Center for Girls

While at Florida State, Amina Resheidat (B.S. ’13) double majored in Media Production and Philosophy. Throughout her time at FSU, she volunteered and held a myriad positions with Union Productions/Club Downunder, served as the President and Secretary at the Florida State University Chapter of Invisible Children, Inc. and participated with the Student Government Association. These days, the ambitious …

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Alumna Nicole Dial Utilizes Media Production Skills at DreamWorks Animation

Nicole Dial (B.A. ’06) has been interested in media production ever since she read about statistical projections for the Spanish-speaking population in the U.S. by 2025 in high school. A bilingual student who was currently enrolled in a TV Production class, Dial saw a new world of opportunity become available and her interest was sparked. She explains, “At …

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