Scholars and community partners gathered for the Building Resilience Communities: Communication, Infrastructure, & Information in Crisis Response forum to explore how crisis communication shapes preparedness, response, and recovery across industries. Developed by Dr. Elizabeth C. Ray, Dr. Marcia A. Mardis, and Dr. Eren E. Ozguven, the one-day interdisciplinary event brought together faculty and community partners to hear from scholars in crisis and risk communication.
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CCI Building Resilience Communities Forum Discusses Crisis Communications Across Industries
FSU Alumna Lenese Colson Named Department Head at Valdosta State
Florida State University (FSU) alumna Dr. Lenese M. Colson has been named the Head of the Department of Library and Information Studies at Valdosta State University (VSU). Colson, who has been a faculty member at VSU since 2019, previously served as interim department head and is still an associate professor at the university as well.
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Students Awarded Irene Phillips Backus Scholarship Endowment Attend Nationwide Conferences
Multiple Florida State University (FSU) School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) students received funding from the Irene Phillips Backus Scholarship to fund their research endeavors at an array of national conferences this past year. From Washington, D.C. to San Diego, these scholars shared how the endowment helped bridge the gap between their academic findings …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Professor Gretchen Stahlman Helps Lead Forum on Actionable Public Health Data Dashboards
iSchool Assistant Professor Gretchen Stahlman is helping transform how public health dashboards are designed and used. On June 3–4, 2025, she helped organize the “Forum on Advancing the Science and Practice of Actionable Public Health Data Dashboards” in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The forum brought together researchers, dashboard creators, and community partners to discuss how dashboards can support public health decisions. Colleagues at Rutgers University’s School of Communication & Information collaborated and were supported by the Rutgers …
CONTINUE READINGSchool of Communication Professor Leads FSU Speech and Debate Team to Win State, National, and International Championships
Leading the Florida State University (FSU) Speech and Debate team through a remarkable season, School of Communication (SCOM) professor Avery Henry guided students to victories at the state, national, and international levels, while also earning individual awards. “This win fills me with pride because it is evidence of the hard work and dedication the team has put in this season,” Henry said. At the Florida Intercollegiate Forensics Association State Championship, the team returned …
CONTINUE READINGCybersecurity Conference Provides Students with Industry Insights
School of Information (iSchool) students gained firsthand exposure to emerging cybersecurity challenges and industry trends during the CyberBay 2026 Conference in Tampa. The conference brought together industry leaders from government, academia, and the private sector to explore the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape, with artificial intelligence taking center stage. For these iSchool students, they gained a deeper …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Advanced Feature Students Highlight Day at the Capitol
Students in FSU’s College of Communication and Information (CCI), Advanced Feature course recently took their skills outside of the classroom and to the Florida State Capitol, producing a short video feature on FSU’s Day at the Capitol on Jan. 21. Undergraduate students Alyson Mizanin, Jenny Cen, and John Foreman worked together to document FSU’s presence at the event, highlighting both the excitement of the day and the connections between Florida State students and state leaders.
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