COMM alumnus wins ALE Rising Star Award

Dr. Dan Jenkins was recently honored at the Association of Leadership Educators (ALE) Conference. At the annual conference, ALE presented Jenkins with the 2014 ALE Rising Star Award. According to his nominator, his most endearing quality is his passion. “He exudes a contagious spirit, which motivates his colleagues and me.” The award highlights an ALE …

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Heald assumes director role at School of Communication

Long-time faculty member Gary Heald assumed the role of director of Florida State University’s School of Communication effective July 1.  The school is part of the College of Communication and Information. Heald, Theodore Clevenger Professor Emeritus, was a Florida State faculty member for nearly 34 years, serving in several capacities for the school before his retirement …

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LATE program, Pekurny leave legacy in TV and film industries

After nine years of educating and preparing students to pursue their dreams in the film and television industries, Florida State University School of Communication’s Los Angeles Television Experience (LATE) program may be ending, but its legacy will remain. The LATE program was the idea of Bob Pekurny, who joined the school’s faculty in 1996 following …

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Associate dean presents at Dalian University of Technology in China

Stephen McDowell,  associate dean of academic affairs at Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information, delivered a talk to students at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Dalian University of Technology in Dalian, China on June 18. McDowell, the John H. Phipps Professor of Communication in the School of Communication, presented …

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COMM alumnus looks to establish partnership between Raycom Media and CCI

Florida State University School of Communication alumnus Collin Gaston recently returned to campus to tour his former college and help set up a pipeline for internships and employment with his employer, Raycom Media.  Gaston, who once led Florida State’s student section in cheers at Seminole football home games, is now looking to motivate students in …

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COMM alumna carves her own niche in non-profit sector

Alyce Lee Stansbury didn’t go into a typical communication field upon graduating from Florida State University, but the skill set she learned at the School of Communication helped her launch a lengthy career in non-profits and fundraising. Stansbury is currently the president of Stansbury Consulting, a leading fundraising firm, headquartered in Tallahassee, Fla., which she …

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Three CCI alumni recognized on FSU’s Thirty Under 30 Award list

Florida State University Alumni Association’s Thirty Under 30 Award list for 2014 included three graduates from the College of Communication & Information. Layla Dowdy, Shayne Mifsud and Ilya Pozin were named to the 2014 list, which recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of Florida State’s young alumni.  Each recipient must show exceptional achievement and significant contributions to …

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