This past May, Dean Michelle Kazmer of the College of Communication and Information (CCI) traveled to London, where she caught up with CCI alumni Dr. Arif Dagli, Dr. Ummuhan Yesil, and Gianna Mitchell. The visit highlighted the many ways alumni are building careers and making a global impact. Gianna Mitchell, a CCI graduate who received …
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CCI Alumni Working Abroad in London
iSchool Alumna Sila Lott Receives 2026 NISOD Excellence Award
Florida State University (FSU) School of Information (iSchool) alumna Sila Lott, Director of Library Services at Tallahassee State College (TSC), has been named a 2026 recipient of the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award, recognizing her outstanding contributions to higher education and student success. Since 1991, the NISOD Excellence Awards have …
CONTINUE READINGThree Degrees, One Family: iSchool Graduate Leonardo Juarbe Earns Master’s Degree Alongside Stepdaughters at FSU
Leonardo Juarbe earned his Master of Science in Information Technology from Florida State University’s School of Information (iSchool) in Spring 2026, walking the graduation stage alongside his stepdaughters, Aria and Ziya Kassam. More than a decade after earning his bachelor’s degree from Florida International University, Juarbe returned to the commencement stage; this time, he was …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Doctoral Student Appointed Co-chair of ALA Subcommittee on Information Literacy
Ayansewa Adedeji, a doctoral student at the School of Information, has been appointed Co-chair of the Science and Technology Section (STS) Information Literacy Committee, a subcommittee under the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Adedeji’s two-year appointment began July 1, 2025, and runs through June 30, 2027. In this leadership role, he will help …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Students Discuss the Impact of the Torchbearer 100
The Torchbearer 100 represents 100 undergraduate leaders that have made significant impacts on the Florida State University (FSU) community. The Torchbearer 100 plays on the phrase “Leaders and achievers” to encompass a wide range of students and their continuous commitment to the community.
CONTINUE READINGRanderee Recognized with Educator Award
On April 12, 2025, Associate Dean Ebe Randeree attended a celebration of the Regional National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) chapter in Jacksonville, FL, where he was presented with the 2025 Aspirations in Computing Educator Award.
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.
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