Dr. Art Raney Attends International New Media Forum in Shanghai

Dr. Art Raney recently delivered a keynote address at the 2015 International New Media Forum in Shanghai, China. This was the second time the event has been held and the second time he has been given this honor. The forum was sponsored by Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the International Communication Association. One of only …

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FSU CCI students provide Leadership Training to Florida TSA members

by Ebe Randeree, Associate Dean, College of Communication & Information When I say TSA, what do you think of? Yes – airport security. However, the mission of the Technology Student Association (TSA) is to prepare its members for the challenges of a dynamic world by promoting technological literacy, leadership and problem solving, resulting in personal growth …

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2016 South Asian Media and Cultural Studies Conference Announced

South Asian Media and Cultural Studies Conference January 21-23, 2016 Center for Global and Multicultural Engagement Florida State University Call for Papers and Presentations We invite students to submit proposals for papers and presentations for the South Asian Media and Cultural Studies Conference, to be held on January 21-23, 2016, at the Center for Global …

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Two PR Students Named on Homecoming Court

Two College of Communication & Information students have been selected to be on Homecoming Court this year. Laurence Thompson and Qaree Dreher are both Public Relations students with a passion for communicating. Laurence Thompson Laurence Thompson is a senior at FSU with a passion for intellectual challenges. He was attracted to the Public Relations major …

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FSU Digital Media Production Students Bring “A is for Armed” to YOFI Film Festival

Digital Media Production students Samantha Hunter and Cristina Fernandez recently attended the Yonkers Film Festival (more commonly dubbed YOFI Fest) in New York for their film, A is for Armed. Addressing the recent Concealed Carry on Campus bill in Florida in terms of last November’s shooting at Strozier library, A is for Armed engages viewers in a conversation about …

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20 Questions with Andy Opel

      What was your first job? Bus boy and ice cream scoop at a Howard Johnson’s restaurant when I was 15. The owner, Skip, terrified me because he was always yelling at people over minor mistakes. I had grown up with a loud and aggressive father so I was not afraid of yelling …

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CCI Alumna Tina Chadwick Succeeds as Entrepreneur, Creative Director

Tina Chadwick (B.S. Advertising, ’88) has held several positions in the advertising field since graduating. From working as an intern at Coca-Cola right after graduation to working as the Director of Strategic Integration at Moxie and owning two businesses, Chadwick has employed her highly coveted talents in a variety of ways. Chadwick recognizes and values the experience and …

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