iSchool Professor Receives China-U.S. Scholars Program Grant

School of Information Professor Dr. Nancy Everhart was awarded a China-U.S. Scholars Program Grant for Conference Participation and Research Travel. She will use the grant to present her research, “Mobile Information Seeking and Use in China: Is America Ready for WeChat?” at the 8th World Conference on the Future of Education at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom this December.

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CCI Students Travel to Atlanta for Networking Trip

In late April, nine College of Communication and Information (CCI) students traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, to network with alumni, tour company facilities, and learn about the technology industry at five major companies. The students visited William Mills Agency, where they met CCI alumnus and CCI Leadership Board member William Mills (B.A. ‘83). During the visit, …

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iSchool Alumna Linnea Eberhart Accepts New Position

School of Information (iSchool) alumna Linnea Eberhart (MSI ’24) has recently accepted a new position starting this summer as one of the 2024 Librarians-in-Residence (LIRs) with the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. “The LIR program is an opportunity to both utilize the skills and education I have developed to date while also allowing me …

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CCI Students Engage Kids with Tech at FSU PC Tech Expo

In early March, seven students from the College of Communication and Information (CCI) traveled to FSU Panama City to volunteer at the second annual ASCENT Technology Expo. The Expo welcomed all ages to the campus to hear from guest speakers and participate in STEM-related activities including rocket building, Minecraft scavenger hunts, and eSports. Vendors, food …

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CCI Presents at KCHC

CCI Presents at KCHC

In early April, Visiting Faculty Obianuju Aliche and Professor Mia Lustria of the School of Information, and School of Communication doctoral candidate Pooja Ichplani, each presented their research at the 2024 Kentucky Conference on Health Communication (KCHC). KCHC is a biennial conference held in Lexington, Kentucky, that offers a platform for health communication scholars, practitioners, …

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