“Social Media and Public Protest,” the role of social media in the political revolutions in the Middle East, was the subject of a colloquium Feb. 22, 2011, in Florida State University’s School of Communication. A panel of Communication faculty and doctoral students with research experience in politics and/or social media discussed the implications of the …
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'Social Media and Public Protest' colloquium held
Media Production students capture 4 awards at national festival
Students in the School of Communication’s Media Production program won four awards, including a Best of Festival, in the Broadcast Education Association’s 2011 Festival of Media Arts national competition. The awards will be presented in Las Vegas in April. More than 900 entries from 143 colleges and universities were submitted in the following competition categories: …
CONTINUE READINGDr. Barry Sapolsky dies after long battle with leukemia
Dr. Barry S. Sapolsky, 61, James E. Kirk Professor of Communication at The Florida State University, passed away on Nov. 28, 2010, after a long and hard fought battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. A memorial service was held at Temple Israel on Mahan Drive on Sunday, Dec. 5, at 1:30 p.m. Dr. Sapolsky began his career at Florida …
CONTINUE READINGManakin to present "Communication, Language(s) and Noosphere"
Dr. Vladimir Manakin, dean of the Journalism Department at Zaporozhzhye National University (ZNU) in Ukraine and a Visiting Research Fellow, will present “Communication, Language(s), and Noosphere” at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, in Room 4400 of University Center Building C. Here is a brief summary of the presentation: Can we trust the idea of general …
CONTINUE READINGDistinguished Alum to lead SCSD Professional Seminar
Dr. Bill Williams will be the presenter at the School of Communication Science & Disorders’ monthly Professional Seminar on Friday, Nov. 5, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in HCB 215. The title of his talk is “What a Speech-Language Pathologist should know in diagnosing and treating velopharyngeal dysfunction.” Williams will be honored the following day …
CONTINUE READINGWarrick Dunn a finalist for Jefferson Award; fans urged to vote
Warrick Dunn has represented The Florida State University well, both on and off the football field, and now the FSU community has an opportunity to show its appreciation. Dunn, a graduate of the College of Communication & Information’s School of Library & Information Studies, is a finalist for a prestigious Jefferson Award for Public Service. …
CONTINUE READINGSt. Augustine alumni host President and Mrs. Barron, CCI leaders
Old City FSU extended a warm Seminole welcome to President Eric Barron and First Lady Molly Barron when they visited St. Augustine in August. College of Communication & Information Dean Larry Dennis, Universities Libraries Dean Julia Zimmerman, CCI Development Director Mafe Brooks and Patricia Ramsey, vice president for principal gifts of the FSU Foundation/Women4FSU, were …
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