Julia Skinner successfully defended her thesis, Ernestine Rose and the Harlem Public Library: Theory Testing Using Historical Sources on May 29th and accepted a position with Kennesaw State University as a Rare Book Curator shortly after. Skinner received her Ph.D. in Information Sciences from the School of Information. Skinner completed her undergraduate and graduate education at the …
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Julia Skinner joins Kennesaw State University as Rare Book Curator
Doffek Aids in Local White Collar Crime Case
WCTV reported on a Tallahassee couple accused of attempting to steal nearly three quarters of a million dollars from the state’s unclaimed property vault. The heavily guarded vault is located in Tallahassee and contains millions in jewels, watches, coins and currency. Thomas Penquite and Maria Gutierrez are being accused of trying to claim more than $733,000 …
CONTINUE READINGIT Alums Find Success in Panama
Over the last decade, Panama has been going through an economic renaissance. Trade is booming, technology is thriving and the opportunities are endless. Three graduates of the School of Information have found success in the country’s bustling economy. Michael Lindo (BS IT ’12) may be Miami-born, but he was Panama-raised. Lindo came to Florida …
CONTINUE READING2 FSU Alums Go “Over the Edge” for Make-A-Wish Foundation
Rachael Deja and Maria Cardenas are Florida State graduates from the Information Technology and Management of Information Systems programs and now work for General Motors in Austin, Texas. Deja, an IT Operations Engineer and Cardenas, an IT Project Manager are close co-workers with hearts for the kids at the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central & South …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Alumnus Demetrius Solomon discovers mission at Mayo Clinic
What’s it like to work as an IT Project Analyst at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida? Information Technology alum Demetrius Solomon can fill you in on his day-to-day routine, and give you academic insight as to how to get there. Demetrius Solomon graduated in the summer of 2013, ready to take on the growing industry …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Doctoral Alums Find Success at Valdosta State University
Three alumnus of the School of Information doctoral program are finding continued success at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia. Dr. Linda Most has been named Department Head for Library and Information Studies in Valdosta State University’s Dewar College of Education and Human Services effective July 1, 2015, after serving as interim in the position …
CONTINUE READINGJoin the iSchool at ALA, June 25-30!
FSU iSchool at ALA! The Florida State University (FSU) School of Information iSchool will be in force at the upcoming ALA conference in San Francisco, June 25-30! Visit us at the ALISE/Library & Information Studies Booth (Booth #3532) at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. iSchool staff, faculty and students will be stationed at the …
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