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 …
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CCI Student Paula Poveda Collaborates with Entrepreneurship Program to Create Arrow Cosmetics
Alumna 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 …
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 …
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