Development Coordinator

Dept: College of Communication & Information SALARY RANGE: $34,000 Pay Plan This is an A&P (Administrative and Professional) position. RESPONSIBILITIES: Actively recruit graduate students for CCI programs.  Primary focus will be on local students.  Fields graduation information request and serves as point person for graduate advising questions. Recruit and train students, alumni, and board members …

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Kenn Apel new Director of Communication Science & Disorders

Dr. Kenn Apel has begun a three-year appointment as director of The Florida State University’s School of Communication Science & Disorders. And no, that’s not a typo in his first name. He’s “double-n Kenn.” Apel, who earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Speech-Language Pathology at San Diego State University and his PhD at the …

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Deadline approaching for Bickel Scholarship applications

The College of Communication & Information is pleased to announce that another round of funding for the Karl and Madira Bickel Scholarships will take place for Spring and Summer 2010 semesters. Applications for both terms are due by 5 p.m. April 5, 2010, in the School of Communication, Suite 3100, University Center C. More information…

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Mardis and Newsum earn top research award

The Florida State University team of Janice Newsum and Dr. Marcia Mardis has received the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) 2010 Frances Henne/YALSA/VOYA Research Award. The award provides $1,000 of seed money for small scale projects that reflect YALSA’s research agenda in the area of young adult library services. “Are Boys Radically Changing? A …

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Collaborative study using public libraries to boost toddler literacy

By Audrey Post CCI Director of Communications   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Researchers from The Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information are collaborating with a team from the University of Washington and several Washington agencies on a project intended to boost early literacy initiatives in the nation’s public libraries.  “Project VIEWS: Valuable Initiatives in Early Learning …

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Comm grad student wins prestigious Jim McKay Scholarship

School of Communication graduate student and former FSU tennis player Ania Rynarzewska has been awarded an inaugural Jim McKay Scholarship, to be awarded annually to one male and one female NCAA student-athlete who have excelled academically and plan pursue graduate studies in communication. Each McKay Scholar receives $10,000. More information…

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