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 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 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 READING2026 FSU Seminole 100 CCI Honorees
Seminole 100 is an annual celebration that honors the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or led by Florida State alumni. On Feb.21, five College of Communication and Information (CCI) alumni were recognized at this year’s celebration. These individuals have made significant contributions within their careers and continue to lead successful businesses. Meagan Nixon, Big Fish Marketing …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Alumna Courtney Stephenson Empowers Others with New Applications
Courtney Stephenson, an alumna of the Florida State University (FSU) School of Information (iSchool), has published two new applications: “My Toddler Talk and Little Wins.” These apps represent Stephenson’s goal of using her technical skills to help people, whether it’s to find their voices or to see the good in the work they do. Stephenson …
CONTINUE READINGFSU’s Great Give is Wednesday March 4th (a 24-hour fundraiser)
FSU’s Great Give will begin on Wednesday, March 4, at midnight and will continue for 24 hours. Florida State University’s (FSU) Great Give, now in its 15th year, is a university-wide day of giving that supports our exemplary students, faculty, and groups across campus. We encourage you to consider making an online donation to support …
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