Libraries by day, and Fire Fighting by night; this is the life that Mike Siriwardena chooses to lead. Mike first started working in Florida State’s Strozier Library in the Collection Maintenance Unit while in his undergrad. Not content with only performing the daily tasks and projects of his assigned department, Mike spent his free time …
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From Libraries to Fires: Meet iSchool alum: Mike Siriwardena
Baldauf, Koontz & Magee Distance Learning Winners
Ken Baldauf, Christie Koontz, and Mireille Magee were honored at the Office of Distance Learning 2nd Annual Distance Learning Awards Ceremony. Baldauf, who serves as the Director of the Program in Interdisciplinary Computing, was awarded the Distance Learning Award for Excellence in Online Course Design. Koontz, who serves as a Research Associate in Information Studies, was honored with …
CONTINUE READINGMeet iSchool alumnus: Ron Rule
As a student at Florida State in 2005, Ron was named the College of Information’s Gene T. Sherron Outstanding Undergraduate Student. Today Ron is a Senior Vice President, Senior Business Support Manager at Bank of America and is enjoying continued success. Ron was hired at Bank of America in February 2006, two months after graduation. …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool’s Katy Comellas defends Master’s Thesis
Katy Comellas started her graduate degree in the School of Information in 2012. She had just finished her Bachelor’s at University of Central Florida and joined the MLIS program with the intention of studying children’s literature. “I’ve always found international children’s literature fascinating,” she shared. In the iSchool, and many other graduate programs, a thesis …
CONTINUE READINGMark your calendar – iSchool Research Brown bags
Brown Bags will be held from 11:45-1:30pm in Rm 206 in the Shores building. 19-Nov: Sanghee Oh and Mia Lustria–eHealth Research at the iSchool 10-Dec: Gary Burnett, Julia Skinner, Jisue Lee, and Jon Hollister -Theory, Practice, and Collaboration 14-Jan: Chuck McClure and Laura Spears–IT School and Career Pathways in Rural Florida 18-Feb: Don Latham and …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Alumna, Jervishia Walker, Named Manager of Public Relations
This November, Jervishia Walker was named Manager of Public Relations at TransMedia Group, a full service public relations firm headquartered in Boca Raton. Walker will work with clients like Leah Flynn, the 7 year old violin prodigy, Ballroom Dance Fitness and Aqua Television Network. As an undergraduate student, Jervishia Walker selected two majors, which proved to be …
CONTINUE READINGFarewell to a Friend: Jean E. Lowrie
Dr. Jean E. Lowrie, an influential leader in librarianship & elementary education and dear friend of Florida State University’s iSchool, has passed away. In her ninety-six years, Lowrie pioneered school media and librarianship with her efforts reaching worldwide. She began her studies at Keuka College where she received her B.A. in 1940, going on to receive …
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