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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Alumna Charlotte Watson Sherman Publishes Second Book, Mermaid Kenzie: Protector of the Deep

Charlotte Watson Sherman, iSchool graduate and author, has recently published her second book, Mermaid Kenzie: Protector of the Deep, on January 18th, 2022. She graduated in 2005 with a Master of Science and has gone on to tell important stories and uplift people through works like Brown Sugar Babe, Eli and the Swamp Man, and …

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Dr. Paul Marty Recognized Among World’s Top Scientists

School of Information Professor Dr. Paul Marty is one of several CCI faculty members who have been recognized among the world’s top 2% of scientists based on their number of citations. Read on to learn more about Dr. Marty’s research and his advice to student researchers. At his heart, Marty is an interdisciplinary researcher. His research …

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New Career Liaison Billy Marcantel Joins CCI

The College of Communication and Information is excited to welcome Billy Marcantel as its new Career Liaison. Learn more about Billy below. Billy was raised in Tennessee and joined the United States Air Force after high school, where he was enlisted for 6 years. While enlisted, he specialized in managing tactical information data links as …

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Dr. Melissa Gross Recognized Among World’s Top Scientists

iSchool Professor Dr. Melissa Gross is one of several CCI faculty members who have been recognized among the world’s top 2% of scientists based on their number of citations. Read on to learn more about Dr. Gross’s research and her advice to student researchers. Gross has published extensively in many areas, including information-seeking behavior, information …

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