Three alumni of the School of Information have been elected to the Florida Association of College and Research Libraries (FACRL) Board. Christina Will, (MLIS) Dean of Libraries at St. Johns River State College, will serve as Vice-President/President Elect 2015-16 year. Bridgett Birmingham (MLIS) has been elected as a Board Member for the 2015-16 year. Patrick Reakes (MLIS) …
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iSchool Grads Elected to FACRL Board
MLIS Alumna Jennifer Wood Awarded Takeshi Murofushi Research Award
Jennifer Wood, graduate of the School of Information MLIS program and current doctoral student, was awarded the Takeshi Murofushi Research Award. The $500 award will help Wood fund her research project, School Librarians’ Access, Selection, Storage and Use of Digital Resources: An International Perspective. In pursuit of her doctorate in Information Studies, Wood would ultimately like …
CONTINUE READING6 CCI Faculty win FYAP and COFRS awards from FSU Office of Research
Six faculty from the School of Communication, School of Information and the School of Communication & Science Disorders have been awarded for their fieldwork and experimental efforts through the Council on Research and Creativity (CRC) at the FSU Office of Research. The purpose of the First Year Assistant Professor Awards (FYAP) summer program is to provide …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Alumna Erin Kelley redefines Tech Management
Erin Kelley was one of the few women in the Information Studies program when she graduated in 2002. During her four years at Florida State, she took every course she could in database structure, software engineering and programming. Her hard work paid off and today Erin is the owner of a thriving company, Simply Smart Technology, which …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Bids Farewell to 6 Faculty, Staff
The College of Communication and Information (CCI) serves hundreds of students, who are supported by a team of faculty and staff who keep the college running and students inspired. Six members of CCI are moving on: Bowie Kortla, Felipe and Betty Korzenny, Frank Hart, Peter Jörgensen, and Julie Stierwalt. Frank Hart is retiring this May, after serving …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Alumna named University Librarian at Columbia University
Ann D. Thorton is no stranger to the College of Communication and Information (CCI). She graduated from the MLIS program in 1994 and was honored as the School of Information’s Distinguished Alumni in 2013. Her career’s success has been great, including working as the director of the New York Public Libraries, the largest public library …
CONTINUE READINGTaRhonda Harvey Mixes Passion and IT with Kolmio Global
Technology was rapidly changing when TaRhonda Harvey made the decision to get into Information Technology. It was during the era when beepers were disappearing and cell phones were becoming the new norm. The male-dominated field didn’t phase TaRhonda and today, she helps businesses build their brand and website through her company, Kolmio Global, LLC. Since graduating with …
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