Alum Joe Ferris Turns Passion for IT into Career at AT&T

Joe Ferris (B.S. ’04) has always been interested in information technology and how complex systems work. Before he could even drive, he would bike around his neighborhood to set up, move and fix computers for friends and neighbors. His passion and skills, along with his degree in Information Technology from Florida State University, have been instrumental to his …

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FACRL Elects Two iSchool Grads to 2016-17 Board

Two alumnae from Florida State University’s School of Information were recently elected to the Florida Association of College Research & Libraries (FACRL) Board. Corinne Bishop, Graduate Outreach Librarian at the John C. Hitt Library of University of Central Florida, will serve as the Secretary for the 2016-17 year. Sarah DeVille, Head of Public Services at the …

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iSchool Collaborative Research Project Receives ALISE/OCLC Grant

A research project being conducted by iSchool professor Dr. Besiki Stvilia with iSchool alum Dr. Shuheng Wu of SUNYand Dr. Dong Joon Lee of Texas A&M Libraries recently received an ALISE/OCLC Research Award for $14,984. Entitled “Social aspects of participation in online research identity management systems,” the study will look at researchers’ perceived value of research identity metadata and motivations …

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Find the iSchool at #FLA2016!

FSU iSchool presents at the 2016 Florida Library Association The Plaza Resort & Spa, Daytona Beach, FL   Members of the Florida State University (FSU) School of Information ( FSU iSchool) community will be at the upcoming FLA Conference in Daytona Beach, FL February 29 – March 3, 2016.  The iSchool invites you to stop …

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Alum Maria Gebhardt Utilizes MLIS Degree at Broward County Public Schools and Florida Library Association

Maria Gebhardt (M.S. ’09) has been able to build a successful career since graduating from FSU’s Library and Information Studies program. She currently serves as both and the Manager of Integrated Marketing Communications & Social Media for Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) and as the editor of the Florida Library Association (FLA)’s bi-annual journal, “Florida Libraries.” Gebhardt explains, “I think my MLIS …

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Alum Annie Sadler Succeeds in IT Industry

Annie Sadler (B.S. Information Technology ’11) is making moves as a woman in the male-dominated fields of technology and construction. A lover of project management and all things behind-the-scenes, she currently works at a medium-sized family-owned construction business in Colorado in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. She is a part of the company’s in-house IT department and also works …

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