The Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) recently announced the winners of their annual awards. Students, alumni, and faculty of FSU College of Communication and Information are on the list, and will be recognized at ALISE’s virtual conference in October. ALISE Best Conference Paper Award Librarians as Natural Disaster Stress Response Facilitators: Building …
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Assistant Professor Receives McKnight Junior Faculty Development Fellowship
School of Information Assistant Professor Yolanda Rankin, Ph.D., was awarded a McKnight Junior Faculty Development Fellowship for the 2020 – 2021 academic year. The award is given by the Florida Education Fund (FEF) that has awarded over 230 Junior Faculty Fellowships to historically underrepresented minorities and women since its founding in 1984. In an effort …
CONTINUE READINGCommunication Alumna Lands Tenure Track Position at American University
On August 1, 2020, Margot Susca, who received her Ph.D. in Communication in 2012, will start a tenure track position at the American University’s School of Communication. She will focus her research on journalism and society, media ethics, and the impacts of corporate media ownership on democracy. “My path to this tenure track job wasn’t …
CONTINUE READINGPatrick Merle Assumes Director Role at School of Communication
Associate Professor Patrick Merle, Ph.D., has assumed the role of Director of the School of Communication beginning July 1, 2020. Jennifer Proffitt, Ph.D. had previously served as Director since January 2018. “It has been an honor to serve as the Director of the School of Communication,” Proffitt said. “It is an important but challenging role, …
CONTINUE READINGStudent-Alumni Collaboration Earns National CASE Award
The Florida State University Office of University Communications wowed the judges of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). Their news show, Nole Talk News, won the team a national bronze CASE award in the category of “Digital Communications: Social Media – Student Life.” Nole Talk News is a 60-second news show hosted …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Honors Distinguished Alumnae
Each year, FSU College of Communication and Information (CCI) hosts the Honors and Awards Reception, recognizing students, faculty, and alumni who go above and beyond in their academic and professional careers. Although the reception was canceled this year due to the ongoing pandemic, each school within CCI selected an exceptional alumna for Distinguish Alumni Awards. …
CONTINUE READINGMarcia Mardis Recognized by Provost
Recently, iSchool professor Dr. Marcia A. Mardis, was recognized by Provost Sally McRorie for receiving a Fulbright Core Award from the Council of International Exchange of Scholars (CIES). FSU makes it a priority to reward faculty who receive the highest levels of recognition in academia. Following Top American Research Universities (TARU), a system set up …
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