iSchool Alumna Jennifer Underhill leads Florida High’s library

Mix a Bachelor’s in English, a Master’s in Public Administration and a Master’s in Information Studies – School Media and what do you get? The recipe for a fantastic librarian, like iSchool alumna Jennifer Underhill, the School Librarian at Florida State University Schools – the Developmental Research School at Florida State University. Since 2007, Underhill …

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Librarian Lauren Gibaldi-Mathur publishes YA novel

Lauren Gibaldi Mathur has worn quite a few hats since she first graduated from Florida State University in 2005. Ten years later, Lauren is a FSU MLIS graduate, librarian, mom and a soon-to-be published author with HarperCollins. The Orlando-based writer is the Branch Librarian at the Orange County Library System’s Alafaya branch. On lunch breaks, …

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CCI Welcomes New iSchool Staff

  Chauncey Richburg graduated from Florida State University with a B.S. Criminology in 2012. He was an active member of the United States Army from 2004-2007 and previously worked as an Academic Support Assistant in the FSU Statistics Department. Richburg serves as an Office Administrator in the School of Information and enjoys research about military science and political science. …

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MLIS Grad named State Librarian of New Mexico State Library

Starting in June, School of Information graduate Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer will be the newest leader of the New Mexico State Library. A few years ago, CCI wrote about Kathleen when she was selected as the VP/President Elect of the Association of Specialized & Cooperative Library Agencies, which is the destination for ALA members to find information and …

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Health Informatics Certificate opens doors in the UK

This past May, Christina Hecht walked across the stage at a graduation ceremony at Florida State. Armed with a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Christina was ready to take on the world. In the end, it would be her minor in Information Technology and her certificate in Health Informatics that took her across the sea to the …

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Two time Alumna Jordan Wenck progresses to Bridgestone Golf

2011 B.S. Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) and 2012 M.S. Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) alumna, Jordan Wenck, is thriving in all aspects of digital marketing and social media in Atlanta, Ga. The current Digital and Social Marketing Manager at Bridgestone Golf creates content for all social platforms, manages the website, email communications, digital media placements, …

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CCI Student & Alums attend Google’s Women Techmakers

Google recently held its Women Techmakers Summits with the aim to raise awareness of innovative women leaders in technology and inspire others to join the field. The Women Techmakers Global Event Series for 2015 celebrated International Women’s Day on Saturday, March 7. Current and former FSU students applied to attend the events. With four summit U.S. …

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