Aaron Redda (’20, M.S. Information Technology) is the definition of an iSchool success. On his many list of achievements, Redda was named the youngest member to serve on the FAMU NAA-Leon County Executive Board, as its fundraising chair earlier this month. He also received the Jacqueline D. Montgomery Scholarship in Information Studies and a national …
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Aaron Redda: iSchool Success Story
iSchool Alumna Wins two 40 Under 40 Awards in a Week
FSU School of Information (iSchool) alumna, Julia Skinner, received two 40 Under 40 nominations within the same week. Georgia Trend announced her nomination just days after the Atlanta Business Chronicles did the same. Skinner is the first fermenter or food historian to win either award, and the first culinary professional in the country to earn …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Alumna Publishes Book: “Guidance for Librarians Transitioning to a New Environment”
Sara Duff (’09, M.S. Library and Information Studies) and co-author Tina Buck are publishing their first book together, “Guidance for Librarians Transitioning to a New Environment.” The book aims to break down the myth that it is impossible for librarians to transition between library types throughout their career. Duff was a librarian for Gulf Coast …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Ph.D. Candidate Awarded McKnight Doctoral and Dissertation Fellowship
In August of this year, Ph.D. candidate in FSU’s School of Information, Christy Chatmon, was named a McKnight Doctoral and Dissertation Fellowship Recipient. Since the Florida Education Fund (FEF) McKnight Doctoral and Dissertation Fellowship was established in 1984, more than 1200 African American and Hispanic students pursuing doctoral degrees in crucial disciplines have received fellowships. …
CONTINUE READINGMeet Aimee Reist, iSchool Managing Director
This story was written by Kaelen Birkholz, School of Information graduate assistant. Aimee Reist was appointed Managing Director at FSU School of Information (iSchool) for the start of the Fall 2020 semester. As the managing director of the iSchool, Reist works with the School’s director, Kathleen Burnett, to lead iSchool operations. “The School of Information …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Alumni Named 2020 Notable Noles
FSU College of Communication and Information (CCI) alumni Diego Corzo (’12, B.S. Information Technology, ’12, B.S. Management Information Systems) and Qaree Dreher (’16, B.A. Public Relations, ’18, M.A. Integrated Marketing Communication) are recipients of FSU Alumni Association’s Notable Noles awards. The Notable Noles program honors alumni under the age of 35 who have made exceptional …
CONTINUE READINGCybersecurity Education Leading to A Career in Cyber Defense
Do you have a passion for creatively tackling difficult tasks? Are you able to analyze situations critically? Do you have a desire to constantly learn new things? If you said yes to any of those questions, then you may be suited for a career in cybersecurity! CCI’s School of Information has an incredible cybersecurity curriculum …
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