CCI Study Reveals Hispanic Females Least Happy with Body Image

A study conducted at the Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication (the Center) at Florida State University concluded that Hispanic females are more dissatisfied with their bodies than any other ethnicity. Dr. Sindy Chapa, director of the Center, Dr. Felicia F. Jordan Jackson, Dr. Jaejin Lee and Dr. Kimberly A. Davis conducted the study to discover …

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Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication hosts International Spanish Documentary Festival

The Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication (HMC) in Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information (FSU CCI) hosted the fifth edition of the International Spanish Documentary Festival, Puntos the Vista (Points of View), on April 10 and 11, 2014. “Puntos de Vista” promotes the creativity and originality of documentaries written and produced by Hispanic students in communication and film studies …

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Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication studies blogging trends and presents findings

Florida State University (FSU)’s Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication (HMC) and the Latina Mom Bloggers network released the results of their first annual State of Latino Blogging Survey. FSU School of Communication Assistant Professor and Center for HMC Associate Director, Dr. Sindy Chapa, presented the research findings with collaborators from Latina Mom Bloggers at the annual Hispanicize …

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CCI students present at FSU Undergrad Research Symposium

Over a dozen students in the Florida State University College of Communication & Information (FSU CCI) presented their original research or creative works at the 14th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.  It took place from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 1, 2014, at the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House. This event provided a unique opportunity for undergraduate student …

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FSU to host International Spanish Documentary Festival on April 10-11 and announces public online voting from March 24-April 7

Written By: Gabriela Lor and Edited by: Natalie Kates The Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication (HMC) at Florida State University (FSU)’s College of Communication & Information will host the fifth edition of an international Spanish-language documentary festival called “Puntos de Vista”, which translates to “Points of View” in English.  The festival will take place at …

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Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication Associate Director and grad students to present at the New Mainstream Business Summit

Florida State University (FSU) Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication (HMC)’s Associate Director, Dr. Sindy Chapa, and graduate communication students will present on a panel at the New Mainstream Business Summit on Thursday, March 13, from 4:15-5:30 p.m.  They are scheduled to present an insight panel session based on original research that includes a study on …

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FSU Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication students and professors present at FIU Conference

Students and faculty from the Florida State University (FSU) Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication (HMC) attended and presented research at the “Hispanic Communication Conference: Bridging Culture and Behavior”.  This event was hosted by Florida International University (FIU)’s School of Journalism & Mass Communication on Nov. 7-8 in Miami, Fla. The conference began with a special welcome …

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