COMM assistant professor’s research featured on FSU 24/7

School of Communication Assistant Professor Patrick Merle is one of three Florida State University researchers featured in the article, “Florida State researchers join effort to study media-public policy connection,” on FSU 24/7 posted June 10. Merle, along with Carol Weissert, LeRoy Collins Eminent Scholar and Professor of Political Science, Assistant Professor Amanda Driscoll from Political …

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COMM alumnus educating, motivating H.S. media production students

Kevin Patterson may not look much older than his students at Oviedo High School, but the experience he acquired as a graduate of Florida State University’s media production program certainly sets him apart as a knowledgeable teacher. After earning his bachelor’s degree from the School of Communication in 2011, Patterson switched roles from student to …

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COMM faculty member voted chair of Film Florida’s education council

Florida State University School of Communication research associate and adjunct faculty member Lucia Fishburne was elected chair of Film Florida’s Education Council at the 2014 Annual Meeting in Coral Gables, Fla., on June 3. Prior to her appointment at Florida State in 2012, she served in the Executive Office of the Governor as Florida’s State …

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COMM doctoral candidate presents at Governor’s Hurricane Conference

In anticipation of hurricane season, the state of Florida hosted the annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference (GHC) on May 11-16 in Orlando and Florida State University School of Communication doctoral candidate Mariam Shaikh attended as a scholarship recipient, student volunteer and presenter. The annual hurricane season in the Atlantic begins June 1 and ends November 30.   …

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Fisher family, Fanconi anemia inspire character in COMM alumna’s novel

As Florida State University School of Communication alumna Shannon O’Neil developed the plot for her latest novel, “Killer Shine”, she decided to add an unexpected twist to the story by creating a character with the rare disorder of Fanconi anemia. Florida State head football coach Jimbo Fisher and wife Candi’s son Ethan, who was diagnosed …

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COMM alumni promoted within Moore Communications Group

Florida State University’s School of Communication alumni are playing an integral part in the success of Moore Communications Group (MCG), a top 75 communications firm nationally, which is headquartered in Tallahassee, Fla. In April, three FSU alumni were promoted within MCG’s account servicing team to bolster the firm’s renowned commitment and excellence in client servicing. Audrey …

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