AEJMC held its 109th Annual Conference in New Orleans, La., from Aug. 5-8. The conference gave FSU SCOM representatives opportunities to present research and connect with other scholars in the field. Among the participants were Eldaneka Rolle, a doctoral student making her conference debut, and Dr. Elizabeth Ray, who was making her first on-site conference appearance. Both presented work and also served as panelists for a Public Relations and Media Ethics Division session.
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SCOM Faculty and Students Represent FSU at AEJMC Conference
Ph.D. Recipient Dr. Sun Young Park Publishes on Gut Health Advertisement on TikTok
While earning her Ph.D. in Communication Theory and Research from Florida State University’s (FSU) School of Communication, Dr. Sun Young Park collaborated with Drs. Jaejin Lee and Braidyn Lazenby in her publication, “Gut health goes viral: analyzing influencer advertising for dietary supplements on TikTok”. This research examined how TikTok creators discuss gut health and promote …
CONTINUE READINGThe Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication at Florida State University presents the Rooted in Purpose 2026 Gala
Written by Caleb Estes The Rooted in Purpose 2026 Gala will be located at FSU’s Alumni Center and the doors will open at 6 pm with the program beginning at 7 pm. The Gala is one of the Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication’s most important fundraising events. It presents an opportunity for students, faculty, alumni, …
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Students Give Back During Their Summer Abroad
Students in the Media and Communication program studying this summer in Florence, Italy, took their learning beyond the classroom by volunteering with Fondazione Angeli del Bello, or “Angels of Beauty Foundation,” a nonprofit dedicated to preserving and beautifying the city. The volunteer experience gave students a chance to put the theme of their summer magazine, …
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Student Sofia Zavala Attends the first-ever Girls Inc. Girls Leading Change Summit in St. Louis
This past July, Sofia Zavala, an incoming Senior at Florida State University (FSU), attended the first-ever Girls Inc. Girls Leading Change Summit in St. Louis, Missouri. “I have been attending Girls Inc. since I was a little girl, and I have a very deep love for it,” said Zavala. “I think it’s a great organization …
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Faculty Receive Top Paper Award at International Conference in South Africa
A Florida State University School of Communication (SCOM) research team earned international recognition for a paper examining how people navigate health information and risk. Authored by Dr. Elizabeth Ray, doctoral candidate Trayana Kaleycheva and Dr. Felicia Jordan Jackson, the study received a Top Paper Award from the International Communication Association’s Public Relations Division. Selected through …
CONTINUE READINGMedia Communication Studies Student Launches Market Industry News Publication
Media Communication Studies student Zachary Staubitz transformed his passion for marketing into a platform for sharing the latest trends through his publication, Market Industry News. As he prepares to graduate from Florida State University (FSU), Staubitz wants more than just a traditional résumé to demonstrate his skills. He recently launched Market Industry News, a weekly …
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