School of Information (iSchool) alumnus Juan Camilo Sanchez (B.S. ‘13), along with fellow co-founders, recently launched Orphiq, an AI productivity platform for music artists and their teams. “Music artists today have to be their own content creators, marketing managers, labels, and publishers…I told myself there had to be a better way for them to build …
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News about the alumni of the CCI School of Library & Information Studies
iSchool Alumnus Launches Orphiq, a New AI Business for the Music Industry
CCI Alumnus Selected as Circle of Gold Honoree
College of Communication and Information (CCI) alumnus Zach Heng was inducted into the FSU Alumni Association’s Circle of Gold, an honor given to those who exemplify FSU’s excellence through their service, achievements, and dedication to the University.
CONTINUE READINGCollaborative AI Research Led by FSU Alumni and Faculty Wins 2024 SIG AI Best Paper Award
The School of Information (iSchool) is celebrating the accomplishments of iSchool alumni Drs. Wonchan Choi and Hyerin Bak, iSchool Professor Besiki Stvilia, and their collaborators (PhD student Jiaxin An and Dr. Yan Zhang from the University of Texas at Austin) for receiving the 2024 SIG AI Best Artificial Intelligence Published Paper Award. The …
CONTINUE READINGAlumni Spotlight: Kristie Escobar
Dr. Kristie Escobar (PhD ’19), a Tallahassee native, is a proud alumna of Florida State University (FSU). She earned her Master of Science (MLIS) degree and PhD in Information from the College of Communication and Information (CCI), where she developed a solid foundation that fueled her ongoing commitment to advancing the field. Escobar currently works …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Alumnus Part of Award-Winning Team Honored with Foundry CSO Award
FSU Information Technology’s (IT) Third-Party Risk Management Program was named a 2025 Foundry Chief Security Officer (CSO) Conference award winner, recognizing their program as a leader in the cybersecurity field.
CONTINUE READINGFSU’s Resident Foodie Zach Heng Becomes First-time Restaurant Owner
Zach Heng is an FSU information technology (IT) alumni and a self- proclaimed foodie that has become a co-owner of the restaurant, Yunnan By Potomac, with his partner Chef Shao Bruce.
CONTINUE READINGFSU CCI Students Build Industry Connections During Tampa Networking Trip
This past Spring, nine College of Communication and Information students gained industry insights and career guidance during visits to major tech companies in Florida’s growing tech hub of Tampa. Led by CCI Associate Dean Ebe Randeree, the trip provided students with valuable industry exposure and networking opportunities.
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