This Fall, students from the Florida State University College of Communication and Information continued their weekly after school program at R. Frank Nims Middle School in Tallahassee. The project started last Spring as an outreach event for STARS Alliance. Students from the School of Information IT Leadership class and members of Community Outreach Group (COG), …
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News from the Bachelor & Master’s Information Technology program at Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information
Student Leaders Continue After School Technology Program at R. Frank Nims Middle School
iSchool Professor Greg Riccardi Retiring After 37 Years at Florida State
Dr. Greg Riccardi, a Professor in Florida State University’s iSchool, retired in June 2018 after 37 years of teaching. Known as one of the most influential and supportive professors, Dr. Riccardi has taught many subjects across Computer Science and Information Technology. He also directed iDigInfo, a research institute here at FSU that has been a …
CONTINUE READINGDarren Raj – iSchool Alumnus and Founder of Agribugs
Darren Raj earned his Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a minor in Computer Science in 2009. The inspiration from a class he took while attending Florida State University mixed with his passion for remote control cars sparked an idea. This idea turned into a company he later founded: AgriBugs. AgriBugs is a drone …
CONTINUE READINGRichard Basen: IT Alumnus and Program Manager at AT&T
Richard Basen recently graduated from Florida State in 2017 with a B.S. in Information Technology. Previously from Oviedo, Florida, he currently works in Atlanta as a Program Manager for AT&T. Ricky manages the Technology Development Security and Compliance division at AT&T. He is responsible for monitoring the progress of web application vulnerability testing to prevent …
CONTINUE READINGKarim Rahmat: Customer Relationship Management Consultant at Tribridge & IT Alumnus
Los Angeles native, Karim Rahmat, graduated from Florida State with a B.S. in Information Technology in 2016. He currently works at Tribridge, a DXC Technology company in Tampa, as a CRM Functional Consultant. “On a day-to-day basis, I work with small to mid-size businesses, focused on gathering business requirements and customizing a CRM solution that …
CONTINUE READINGConnor Griffin is Building a Better Future in Malekula Through the Peace Corps
Connor Griffin graduated from Florida State in 2017 with two degrees: a B.A. in Philosophy and a B.S. in Information Technology. For some time, he worked as a Webmaster for ReThink Energy Florida here in Tallahassee, Florida. He then moved to Oldsmar, Florida, where he worked as a Communications Specialist at The Eye Center. A …
CONTINUE READINGStephanie Plucinsky is Inspiring the Excitement of Space at Kennedy Space Center
Stephanie Plucinsky earned a B.S. in Information, Communication, and Technology in 2015. Plucinsky made the most of her time at FSU: she was involved with organizations such as Women in IT/ICT Sharing Experiences, the Florida Public Relations Association, Peace Jam, and the Student United Way. She also worked various positions in the PR setting and …
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