Ad Club Visits Agencies in ATL to Meet Industry Professionals

As a way for students to gain insight into the world of advertising and establish connections with industry professionals, Florida State University’s Advertising Club coordinates trips every semester, providing students of all majors the opportunity to visit agencies in different cities. In April, the Ad Club traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, visiting highly-accredited agencies, including Fitzgerald …

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CCI Students Make Up 36 of 289 Garnet & Gold Scholar Society Inductees

Florida State University inducted a record-breaking 289 students into the Garnet & Gold Scholar Society this spring, and 36 of them were College of Communication & Information (CCI) students. The Garnet & Gold Scholar Society is a prestigious designation undergraduate students can earn upon graduating. These students submit a synthesis reflection project before graduating in …

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Students Participate in 18th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium

CCI students participated in FSU’s 18th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. An annual showcase for undergraduate student researchers to present their work to the university community, the symposium is an interdisciplinary event that showcases research and creative activities across campus. “It is great to see so many students from CCI participating …

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Graduate Students Serve as Mayoral Fellows for the City of Tallahassee

Every year, the Tallahassee Mayoral Fellowship Program gives outstanding graduate students the chance to get involved with city government, working side-by-side with political leaders. These students are responsible to use their skillsets and talents to come up with innovative policy and program proposals. This program is cultivating leaders with the experience and connections to excel in …

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Students & Faculty Shine at Conferences

The College of Communication and Information is bringing research into the real world by making appearances at multiple conferences. School of Information students and faculty attended the ALISE conference in February, and School of Communication students and faculty recently received acceptances into the ICA conference in May. February 6 – 9, 2018, students and faculty …

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Student Places at National Advertising Competition

Jess Kane is a third year Media Communication Studies student and Vice President of FSU’s chapter of Collegiate Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA). During the last week in January, Jess came in second place in the state of Florida at Collegiate DECA’s Advertising Campaign competition. She is now qualified to compete at the International …

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Arrowhead takes home 3rd place at National Student Advertising Competition

Florida State’s Arrowhead Advertising Team took home the highest accolades in FSU history, placing 3rd place in the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) hosted by the American Advertising Federation. Over 130 schools and 2,000 students from across the nation found themselves in New Orleans for the ultimate event of the year in the college advertising world. This competition asked …

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