Florida State University (FSU) alumna Dr. Lenese M. Colson has been named the Head of the Department of Library and Information Studies at Valdosta State University (VSU). Colson, who has been a faculty member at VSU since 2019, previously served as interim department head and is still an associate professor at the university as well.
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News about the alumni of the CCI School of Library & Information Studies
iSchool Alumna Lenese Colson Named Department Head at Valdosta State
2026 FSU Seminole 100 CCI Honorees
Seminole 100 is an annual celebration that honors the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or led by Florida State alumni. On Feb.21, five College of Communication and Information (CCI) alumni were recognized at this year’s celebration. These individuals have made significant contributions within their careers and continue to lead successful businesses. Meagan Nixon, Big Fish Marketing …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Alumna Courtney Stephenson Empowers Others with New Applications
Courtney Stephenson, an alumna of the Florida State University (FSU) School of Information (iSchool), has published two new applications: “My Toddler Talk and Little Wins.” These apps represent Stephenson’s goal of using her technical skills to help people, whether it’s to find their voices or to see the good in the work they do. Stephenson …
CONTINUE READINGFSU’s Great Give is Wednesday March 4th (a 24-hour fundraiser)
FSU’s Great Give will begin on Wednesday, March 4, at midnight and will continue for 24 hours. Florida State University’s (FSU) Great Give, now in its 15th year, is a university-wide day of giving that supports our exemplary students, faculty, and groups across campus. We encourage you to consider making an online donation to support …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Alumnus Launches Orphiq, a New AI Business for the Music Industry
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 …
CONTINUE READINGCCI 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 …
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