CCI proudly awarded scholarships to 99 students in December 2020.
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CCI Awards 99 Student Scholarships
Leadership Alumni Series Connects Students with Industry
The Alumni Leadership Series was formally launched this fall with a focus on connecting students with recent alumni. Ebe Randeree, Associate Dean in the College, seized the opportunity. He said that “It has been tough for students to expand their network, visit employers, and attend career fairs. Going virtual presented an opportunity to expand our …
CONTINUE READINGJoseph Gaskin Receives 2020 ALA Spectrum Scholarship
This story was written by Kaelen Birkholz, School of Information graduate assistant. A student in the Master of Science in Information program, Joseph Gaskin, was awarded the 2020 American Library Association (ALA) Spectrum Scholarship. The ALA provides scholarships to exceptional students pursuing a graduate degree and leadership positions within the field of Information. This year, …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Senior is FSU’s First ROTC Cadet to Directly Join U.S. Space Force
FSU School of Information (iSchool) senior, Benjamen Johnson, is making history this upcoming Spring. Upon graduating, he will be the first FSU Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Cadet to commission directly into the United States Space Force (USSF), a department of the Air Force. As an Information Technology (IT) major, Benjamen regards his …
CONTINUE READINGAaron Redda: iSchool Success Story
Aaron Redda (’20, M.S. Information Technology) is the definition of an iSchool success. On his many list of achievements, Redda was named the youngest member to serve on the FAMU NAA-Leon County Executive Board, as its fundraising chair earlier this month. He also received the Jacqueline D. Montgomery Scholarship in Information Studies and a national …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Alumna Wins two 40 Under 40 Awards in a Week
FSU School of Information (iSchool) alumna, Julia Skinner, received two 40 Under 40 nominations within the same week. Georgia Trend announced her nomination just days after the Atlanta Business Chronicles did the same. Skinner is the first fermenter or food historian to win either award, and the first culinary professional in the country to earn …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Alumna Publishes Book: “Guidance for Librarians Transitioning to a New Environment”
Sara Duff (’09, M.S. Library and Information Studies) and co-author Tina Buck are publishing their first book together, “Guidance for Librarians Transitioning to a New Environment.” The book aims to break down the myth that it is impossible for librarians to transition between library types throughout their career. Duff was a librarian for Gulf Coast …
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