Joe Ferris (B.S. ’04) has always been interested in information technology and how complex systems work. Before he could even drive, he would bike around his neighborhood to set up, move and fix computers for friends and neighbors. His passion and skills, along with his degree in Information Technology from Florida State University, have been instrumental to his …
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Alum Joe Ferris Turns Passion for IT into Career at AT&T
Support CCI During Great Give 2016!
FSU’s Great Give is just around the corner, taking place April 14-15. This year, the 36-hour online campaign will raise funds for different initiatives in each school within CCI. The event starts at 9 AM EST on April 14th and will run until 9 PM on April 15th. Gifts can be made through the Great Give’s website. …
CONTINUE READINGDr. Paul Marty and Class Capture 360-Degree Video from Sky with #LaunchTheTorch
Dr. Paul Marty and 25 honors students in IFS 2097: Emerging Technologies released a weather balloon that launched a 3D-printed copy of the FSU torches, as well as GoPro cameras, into the stratosphere to capture a 360-degree video of the FSU torches floating 20 miles high above the earth. Launching a camera on a weather …
CONTINUE READINGFACRL Elects Two iSchool Grads to 2016-17 Board
Two alumnae from Florida State University’s School of Information were recently elected to the Florida Association of College Research & Libraries (FACRL) Board. Corinne Bishop, Graduate Outreach Librarian at the John C. Hitt Library of University of Central Florida, will serve as the Secretary for the 2016-17 year. Sarah DeVille, Head of Public Services at the …
CONTINUE READINGFSU CCI at 16th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
The 16th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium will be held on March 29th in the Oglesby Union Ballrooms from 10am – 2pm. Below are a list of the undergraduate students who will be presenting research at this event. Alejandro Estrada and Isabella Ostos Dr. Summer Harlow Communication Central American Media Coverage on Immigration Immigration from …
CONTINUE READINGSTARS Travels to Puerto Rico to Connect with Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
FSU students and STARS members Alissa Ovalle, Chelsea Schneider, Hallie Lavery, Valeria Rodriguez and Natalie Quinchia traveled to the Santurce district of San Juan, Puerto Rico over spring break to explore technology usage, engage with local students, work on startup projects and more. The students, along with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Christine Nieves, fostered the College of Communication & Information’s relationship with …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool’s Dr. Marcia Mardis Authors 6th Edition of “The Collection Program in Schools: Concepts and Practices”
The iSchool’s Dr. Marcia Mardis recently published the sixth edition of the book, The Collection Program in Schools: Concepts and Practices. Mardis is the third author of the book, preceded by Dr. Phyllis Van Orden and FSU alum Dr. Kay Bishop. This also follows the publication of Mardis’s previous book, The Collection’s at the Core, which was published in …
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