CCI students present at Global focused event

The 8th Annual Going Global Showcase, hosted by the Center for Global Engagement and FSU International Programs, was held on November 19th, 2014. Two students from the College of Communication and Information presented at this event on their international experiences. Jasmine Crane, an undergraduate student in her junior year of Media Communication Studies, presented on “Finding …

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COMM Students Represent FSU at NCA Conference in Chicago

Doctoral students and faculty from the College of Communication and Information attended the National Communication Association (NCA) Conference in Chicago, Illinois November 20-23, 2014. The theme of the conference was “The Presence of Our Past(s): NCA at 100,” as the association celebrates 100 years since being founded. COMM students presented their research alongside top students and …

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Be the Match hero: Meet COMM student Breanna Amborn

Within the School of Communication, there are hundreds of students but few can say they’ve saved a life. Breanna Amborn, Media and Communication Studies student, is one of those select few. Earlier this year, Breanna got a call that changed her life. The call came from an organization, Be the Match, the national registry for stem …

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A Rise in the Ranks: Meet iSchool alumnus: Casey McLaughlin

People should never underestimate the job they are in; it might just lead to better opportunities.  Case in point:  Casey McLaughlin. While working on his undergraduate IT degree, Casey took a class called “Information Studies Practicum” where all the students were required to work at the Help Desk part-time (for free!). “The Help Desk kicked …

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Spicy for a Cause: the 2014 CCI Chili Cook-off

The faculty, staff and students in the College of Communication and Information got spicy for a good cause. Each year, FSU runs a United Way of Big Bend Campaign that started September 30th and will conclude December 16th. This annual goal is accomplished through direct giving, payroll deductions, fundraisers, and the new “Spare Change” effort. One …

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CCI IT/ICT students visit Leon High School

Recently, the College of Communication and Information students partnered up with FITC Alliance and FSU STARS to speak to students at Leon County High School. The group spoke to three classes of Leon students about careers and possibilities with information technology, computer science, and information communication technology. The presentation was organized by students in the IT …

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Better or Bitter – Meet CEO Nadia Kamal

It’s Monday morning and Nadia Kamal is smiling as a group of CCI students file into her business, Onyx Creative Group. Self proclaimed Super-Mom and serial entrepreneur, Nadia spoke to a group of undergraduate women representing the WISE (Women in IT & ICT Sharing Experiences) student group from the College of Communication and Information on …

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