The communication field has always been familiar to Carolyn Bernucca. With politically active parents, including a sports journalist father, Bernucca has been surrounded by media her whole life. She shares, “My parents never really sheltered me from anything, and truth and transparency are two very important aspects of public relations, so I think that the way I …
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Farewell to a Friend: Brett Jula
Florida State University alumnus Brett Jula passed away on February 10, 2016 at the age of 29 following an automobile accident. A Sigma Nu brother and a 2011 graduate of FSU’s integrated marketing communication program, Jula was working as a district coordinator for Boston Beer Company in St. Louis, Missouri. Jula ate, slept, drank and breathed …
CONTINUE READINGFSU Students Mentor Technology Students at TSA
FSU students including students from IT, ICT, and Biology are currently in Orlando judging events for the Florida Chapter of the Technology Student Association (TSA). TSA consists of middle and high school students who compete in various events related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). In addition FSU students will also represent the University …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Collaborative Research Project Receives ALISE/OCLC Grant
A research project being conducted by iSchool professor Dr. Besiki Stvilia with iSchool alum Dr. Shuheng Wu of SUNYand Dr. Dong Joon Lee of Texas A&M Libraries recently received an ALISE/OCLC Research Award for $14,984. Entitled “Social aspects of participation in online research identity management systems,” the study will look at researchers’ perceived value of research identity metadata and motivations …
CONTINUE READINGFind the iSchool at #FLA2016!
FSU iSchool presents at the 2016 Florida Library Association The Plaza Resort & Spa, Daytona Beach, FL Members of the Florida State University (FSU) School of Information ( FSU iSchool) community will be at the upcoming FLA Conference in Daytona Beach, FL February 29 – March 3, 2016. The iSchool invites you to stop …
CONTINUE READINGFSU Students Attend SwampHacks
Several Florida State students recently attended SwampHacks, the University of Florida’s hackathon (in other words, a software development marathon). From 12 pm on January 23 to 12 pm on January 24, participants programmed new products, listened to tech talks and spoke to recruiters from corporate sponsors such as Facebook and Microsoft. FSU iSchool student Zaymeen …
CONTINUE READINGCommunication Disorders Alumna Creates Doreen Brown Oyadomari Scholarship
Doreen Oyadomari transferred to Florida State University in 1965 as a junior pursuing English. She had received a scholarship to live in the since-demolished Palm Court house at of the Southern Scholarship Foundation. Unbeknownst to Doreen, her roommates at Palm Court would influence decisions that led to her career as Chief of Audiology & Speech Pathology Service at …
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