Can one sentence change a life? Spark a career? Leah Hannaford, the resident Open Education Librarian at Centralia College in Washington, is proof that it can. Now an alumna of the School of Information, Hannaford’s journey towards librarianship started in Africa. In the Army for eight years, the staff sergeant was deployed to the Horn …
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From Kenya to Washington: Meet iSchool Alumna Leah Hannaford
FSU Alumna shines at General Motors, inspires WISE members
Alumna Nicole Liang spoke to a group of aspiring IT & ICT women last week. Born and raised in Tallahassee, she had returned to her former stomping grounds to talk to students – both for advice and recruiting purposes. When she isn’t inspiring the next generation of Noles, she works for General Motors out of Austin, …
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2001 Information Studies alumna, Gina Minks (Rosenthal), has migrated her way through the technology industry over the past fourteen years–from interning at the Florida State University Career Center to landing a job at Dell— her experience and expertise allows her to adapt to the ever-changing technological realm. Minks transferred to Florida State University from Okaloosa Walton Community College, …
CONTINUE READINGMeet iSchool Alumnus: Erik Hazzard
Erik Hazzard is a man who goes for the (garnet and) gold. From his time at the School of Information at Florida State University to his leap to San Francisco and his start-up adventures – Erik is on the move. Tallahassee to San Francisco While studying in the Information Technology program at FSU, Hazzard worked …
CONTINUE READINGFrom Startups to Google: Meet iSchool Alumnus Michael Helfrich
The month of December 2014 was a whirlwind and dream come true for technological guru and Information Technology undergraduate, Michael Helfrich. The IT student had a hefty résumé prior to commencement—from independent projects and multiple internships to organizational leadership positions and several certifications—he was fit for immediate success. Helfrich was offered a position as a Corporate Operations …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Alum awarded F. William Summers Award
Kevin McLean Davis, (MLIS ’13) has been chosen by the Florida State University School of Information as the recipient of this year’s F. William Summers Award. The Summers Award is given annually to an outstanding master’s or specialist alumnus who graduated during the past calendar year. Named in honor of F. William Summers, who was a graduate …
CONTINUE READINGAcross the Sea: Meet iSchool alum Denny Windgassen
The life change from high school to college can be overwhelming. But, what if you finished high school in Germany and then pursued college in the United States? Denny Wingassen hopped the ocean with ease, moving from Germany to the United States. “My parents had won a green card/permanent resident card in the Green Card lottery,” …
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