SLIS doctoral student Shuheng Wu was accepted as one of 25 participants from 113 applicants to participate in the 2013 Digital Societies and Social Technologies (DSST) Summer Institute. The DSST Summer Institute is an NSF-funded annual event, bringing researchers from academia and industry who have developed a strong focus on problems and opportunities arising …
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SLIS doctoral student Shuheng Wu accepted to 2013 Digital Societies and Social Technologies (DSST) Summer Institute
SLIS Information Technology Master's Student is CEO of Cutting-Edge Multimedia Marketing Company
School of Library and Information Studies’ Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) student, Stephany C. Jones, is CEO of WBS Multimedia. Her story is inspiring for women who want to get into IT and helps to demonstrate the value of SLIS graduate IT education. Her company is cutting edge, spearheading multimedia marketing campaigns which …
CONTINUE READINGSLIS School Library Media Program Ranked First in the Nation in 2014 U.S. News & World Report’s "Best Graduate Schools"
Florida State’s No. 1 ranked School Library Media Program at the School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) is among 56 such programs accredited by the American Library Association around the country. Its master’s degree program is completely online, with students closely monitored and supported through technology, including employing Skype to observe interns in the …
CONTINUE READINGCongratulations to Beta Phi Mu nominees
Several recent School of Library and Information Studies graduates were nominated by SLIS faculty to join Beta Phi Mu, the international LIS honor society. They include: Jenna Cowen Jennifer Diaz Leonel Escamilla Allison George Marcus Gilfert Kristen Gurciullo Marjorie Hoomes Natacha JeanBaptiste Mairelys Lemus-Rojas Jeremy Lucas Lindsey McDole Hyacinth Power Rachel Ramsey Claudia Robinson Lauren …
CONTINUE READINGSLIS star Williams ('09) continues to shine
SLIS alumna Ginger Williams (MSLIS, ‘09), a reference librarian at Valdosta State University, received a promotion to assistant professor. In recognition of her accomplishments as an instructor during the past three years, she was also awarded credit toward tenure. Williams’ specialization at the university’s Odum Library is also changing—from coordinating the embedded librarian program to …
CONTINUE READINGIT alum recognized as 2013 Columbia County District's school-related employee of the year
Florida State University (FSU)’s Information Technology (IT) alum, Patrick Mitchell, was recognized as the 2013 School-Related Employee of the Year by the Columbia County [Florida] School District. Mitchell has worked for over three years as a network specialist at their Administrative Complex. At an honorary Employee of the Year luncheon, he received a cash recognition and a key to the …
CONTINUE READINGFSU SLIS Student Suzanne Marshall to be Published in Journal
Congratulations to FSU SLIS student Suzanne Marshall, who will have an article published in the Winter 2012 issue of the American Library Association Government Documents Roundtable journal, DttP: Documents to the People! Suzanne’s article “A Hidden Story: American Indian Code Talkers” is based on a paper that she originally wrote in the Spring 2012 Government …
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