COMM doctoral grad joins Lahore University of Management Sciences faculty in Pakistan

Florida State University (FSU) School of Communication recent doctoral graduate, Dr. Khawaja Zain-ul-abdin, has accepted a tenure line position as Assistant Professor to teach marketing & communication at the Suleman Dawood School of Business in the Lahore University of Management Sciences.  This University is the top-ranked academic institution in Pakistan and its Suleman Dawood School …

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Professional golfer Westrup relies on skills learned at School of Communication

It doesn’t matter where your career path leads you; brushing up on your communication skills is beneficial in virtually any profession. Professional golfer Caroline Westrup may not have learned how to sink a 10-foot putt for birdie while minoring in communication at Florida State University’s School of Communication, but she did gain the skills needed …

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COMM alumna shines as on-air personality

Krystin Goodwin transferred to Florida State University’s School of Communication because she believed attending an established university with a national reputation would open doors as she pursued her career goals. Goodwin was right. While she was raised in Northern Virginia and originally attended a small college not far from home, Goodwin knew networking would be …

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CCI discusses possible collaborations with visiting scholars from Chengdu Sport University

FSU College of Communication and Information (CCI) Dean, Dr. Larry Dennis, CCI Associate Dean and John H. Phipps Professor of Communication, Dr. Stephen McDowell, and James E. Kirk Professor of Communication, Dr. Arthur Raney, hosted faculty members from one of China’s leading sports journalism programs on Nov. 21.  The guests from Chengdu Sport University (CSU) included Assistant Professor and …

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COMM Professor McDowell contributes to recent book on cyberspace and international relations

Florida State University College of Communication & Information Associate Dean Steve McDowell and co-authors Zoheb Nensey and Philip Steinberg have written a chapter in the recently published “Cyberspace and International Relations: Theory, Prospects and Challenges,” edited by Jan-Frederik Kremer and Benedikt Müller (Springer, 2014). This compilation addresses the “cyberization” of international relations – and the …

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COMM doctoral student elected 2014 president of the National Association of Grad Professional Students

Neleen Leslie is a doctoral student in Florida State University (FSU)’s School of Communication, where she specializes in Multicultural Marketing Communications research. Neleen was recently elected to serve as President of the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students (NAGPS) starting January of 2014.  She became involved with NAGPS through the Congress of Graduate Students (COGS), which she joined in 2011.  …

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COMM student producing video shorts for V89

Florida State University School of Communication student Anne Marie Lindemann has gotten a jumpstart on a career producing digital stories for media outlets by creating video shorts for the University’s student-run college radio station WVFS-89.7FM (V89). Lindemann, who is double majoring in media production and political science, was inspired by a project she worked on …

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