Google recently held its Women Techmakers Summits with the aim to raise awareness of innovative women leaders in technology and inspire others to join the field. The Women Techmakers Global Event Series for 2015 celebrated International Women’s Day on Saturday, March 7. Current and former FSU students applied to attend the events. With four summit U.S. …
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CCI Student & Alums attend Google’s Women Techmakers
CCI students visits Kre8 Media
College of Communication & Information students recently visited Kre8 Media in Orlando. Already in the area judging at the Technology Student Association (TSA) Conference, the students visited the agency to see what a successful business looks like in-action (and to connect with alumni). Kre8 Media is one of the quickest growing direct response agencies in …
CONTINUE READING2015 Great Give: Lead and Succeed
FSU’s Great Give is just around the corner, taking place March 19-20. This year, the 36-hour online campaign will raise funds for student groups. The event starts at 9 AM EST on March 19th and will run until 9 PM on March 20th. Gifts can be made through the Great Give’s website. This year, the College of Communication & …
CONTINUE READINGFlorida Book Awards honor FSU Professors
The results are in and two Florida State professors have been recognized by the Florida Book Awards. The Florida Book Awards (FBA) have been around since 2006, when Dr. Wayne Weigand, Professor Emeritus and F. Williams Summers Professor of Library and Information Studies, co-organized the awards. The Florida Book Awards were created to recognize and celebrate Florida’s best books and …
CONTINUE READINGMeet iSchool Alumna: Wendi Cannon
Wendi Cannon stepped foot on Florida State University’s campus in 1997 – and she’s still here! Once a student, Wendi is now a thriving IT Professional, working at Florida State’s College of Medicine as the Associate Director of Information Management. “I loved being a student at FSU for several reasons, but one of the most …
CONTINUE READINGThe Power of Relationships: COMM Alumna Maura Hayes
Maura Hayes was born into a family of performers. With a singer for a father and a dancer for a mother, it was only natural that Maura grew up on stage. Her passion for dance brought her to Florida State University and set her on a path that would bring her to where she is today, …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM Professors named Top 10 by College Magazine
College Magazine has spoken, ranking 10 Florida State Professors Worth Your Money. On the list of 10 exceptional professors are two from the College of Communication and Information. Mark Zeigler and Davis Houck have made the list, for various reasons from “he teaches students how to speak without throwing up” and “he never shies away …
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