CCI Dean Michelle Kazmer Hosts the 2026 Distinguished Alumni & Dean’s Laureates Luncheon

On April 10, Dean Michelle Kazmer of the Florida State University (FSU) College of Communication and Information (CCI) hosted the 2026 Distinguished Alumni & Dean’s Laureates luncheon at the Governors Club. “This event gives our college the opportunity to celebrate the Distinguished Alumni from our three Schools, and to confer Dean’s Laurels on those who …

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CCI Undergraduates Present Research at the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference

College of Communication and Information (CCI) students Jad and Angel-Amon presented their research at the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC) in Jacksonville. Like many undergraduate researchers, their work began with a simple question. From there, their topics ranged from the digital ethics of the Metaverse to the representation of Black-Canadian hip-hop artists. Both researchers share …

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CCI Building Resilience Communities Forum Discusses Crisis Communications Across Industries

CCI Building Resilience Communities Forum Discusses Crisis Communications Across Industries

Scholars and community partners gathered for the Building Resilience Communities: Communication, Infrastructure, & Information in Crisis Response forum to explore how crisis communication shapes preparedness, response, and recovery across industries. Developed by Dr. Elizabeth C. Ray, Dr. Marcia A. Mardis, and Dr. Eren E. Ozguven, the one-day interdisciplinary event brought together faculty and community partners to hear from scholars in crisis and risk communication.

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iSchool Professor Gretchen Stahlman Helps Lead Forum on Actionable Public Health Data Dashboards

Advancing Public Health Data Dashboards Forum in New Brunswick, NJ Dr. Gretchen Stahlman led the Forum on June 3-4, 2025 Researchers Collaborate Designing Actionable Dashboards Improving Public Health Outcomes Dashboards are also important tools for promoting data literacy and telling meaningful stories through data.”

 iSchool Assistant Professor Gretchen Stahlman is helping transform how public health dashboards are designed and used. On June 3–4, 2025, she helped organize the “Forum on Advancing the Science and Practice of Actionable Public Health Data Dashboards” in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The forum brought together researchers, dashboard creators, and community partners to discuss how dashboards can support public health decisions.  Colleagues at Rutgers University’s School of Communication & Information collaborated and were supported by the Rutgers …

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