FSU CCI Researchers Featured at Kentucky Conference on Health Communication

CCI faculty and students recently shared their work at the Kentucky Conference on Health Communication (KCHC). KCHC, hosted from April 7th-9th in Lexington, KY, featured several research studies from CCI representatives. From the School of Information, Dr. Mia Lustria and second-year PhD student Obianuju Aliche presented two studies: “I Got Training on the Brain: Designing Motivational …

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CCI Alumnus Chris Cyrille becomes TEDx Speaker

Chris Cyrille (B.S. Information Technology ‘18) recently spoke at TedxUF on how fashion ties into self-image. When asked how his personal sense of fashion affected his self-image, he explained that he experienced several hardships during his childhood that caused his self-esteem to suffer, saying, “My self-image was shot. I put in a valiant effort into …

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School of Information Alumna Marquita Gooch-Voyd Receives Honors in Her Field

Marquita Gooch-Voyd graduated from Florida State University’s School of Information in 2011 with a Master of Library and Information Studies. She went on to work in various libraries, earning many awards and honors celebrating her initiatives and inspirational work in this field. “Florida State University gave me three things: direction, clarity and innovation,” said Gooch-Voyd. …

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Wayne Wiegand’s Part of Our Lives: A People’s History of the American Public Library Named One of the National Library of China Publishing House’s “Ten Best Books of 2021”

Wayne Wiegand is a writer and retired professor from Florida State University, with many publications and awards celebrating his work. One of his publications, Part of Our Lives: A People’s History of the American Public Library, was translated to Chinese in 2021, and was listed as one of the “Ten Best Books of 2021” by …

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iSchool Alumna Janet Naughton Uncovers Under-Documented Florida History

Janet Naughton, academic librarian and historian, graduated from Florida State in 2015 with a master’s in library and information studies. She became an academic librarian at Palm Beach State College, where she earned her initial degree. Naughton has always had an interest in information literacy and history, teaching and assisting students in finding and evaluating …

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College of Communication and Information (CCI) Launches Black Men in Tech Program with Four Local High School Partners

Launched in November, Black Men in Tech (BMIT) is a new CCI project that focuses on strengthening the pipeline for young Black men interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), with a focus on Information Technology (IT).  A recent grant from the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) has given CCI’s BMIT researchers and partners …

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