FSU Film School founder and retired Comm. professor, Donald Ungurait, passes away

Dr. Donald Ungurait, the founding dean of the FSU Film School and a retired Communication professor, died Aug. 3 at the age of 76.  He had been battling cancer and passed away in South Florida. Ungurait received his B.A. at Indiana State University.  He later earned his M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In 1968, …

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Korzenny quoted in NBC Latino about how Hispanic females are influencing what products you will be buying

Dr. Felipe Korzenny, professor in the Florida State University (FSU) School of Communication and director of the FSU Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication, was quoted in an article published by NBC Latino about how Hispanic women are increasingly influencing products that are purchased.  “U.S. Latinas can do more on their own than ever before, and …

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Comm. Assistant Professor Merle Publishes International Comparative Study on Veil Ban

Dr. Patrick Merle, a newly appointed Assistant Professor at the FSU School of Communication to start in the Fall 2013, recently received notification that one of his manuscripts had been accepted for publication. The study conducted with Dr. Barbara Friedman, Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina School of Journalism & Mass Communication, features a comparative perspective of …

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CCI welcomes Dr. Patrick Merle as new Comm. Assistant Professor of PR

Dr. Patrick Merle is a newly appointed Assistant Professor of Public Relations (PR) at the FSU School of Communication who will start in Fall 2013.  He will teach two classes this upcoming semester, Political Communication (COM 3510) and International Public Relations (COM 6400). Merle recently completed his PhD. in Media & Communication at the College of …

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Dr. Sindy Chapa joins Center for Hispanic Marketing Comm. as Associate Director and Assistant Professor

Dr. Sindy Chapa recently joined the FSU School of Communication as an Assistant Professor.  She is also serving as the Associate Director for the School’s Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication (HMC). With over 10 years of teaching experience, Chapa has taught marketing courses in the U.S., Mexico and Chile.  Previously she worked as an Assistant Professor and Associate Director …

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COMM Professor Opel publishes his second children’s book

Dr. Andy Opel, associate professor in the School of Communication, recently published his second children’s book, The Weirs – A Winnipesaukee Adventure. A synopsis: From the author/illustrator team of the award-winning book, The Witches, comes the latest Winnipesaukee Adventure.  Join Jack, Franny and J.J. as they take a long boat ride, learn more about the lake and have a magical …

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COMM Professor Raney ranked among top authors

Dr. Arthur Raney, James E. Kirk Professor of Communication and Director of Doctoral Studies in the FSU School of Communication, ranks among the top contributing authors to the leading journal in his area, according to The Oxford Handbook of Media Psychology. In the chapter, “Inside Media Psychology: The Story of an Emerging Discipline as told …

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