Meet COMM Alum Marc Sirkin, Corporate Mary Poppins

Marc Sirkin is the guy to call when your company is in transition or your hair is on fire. Since graduating from Florida State University in 1991 with an advertising degree, he has done a little bit of everything. He has led multi-million fundraising campaigns and expanded the social media presence for non-profits like March of Dimes, …

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CCI Alumnae Discover Careers in the Sports Industry

Many of Florida State University’s CCI graduates work successfully in a variety communication fields. One of the most popular industries that we see our alumni making a name for themselves in is the sports industry. Becca Kepto (B.S. ’15) has brought her experience as a Public Relations major to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a member of their …

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20 Questions with Malia Bruker

20 Questions with Malia Bruker  What was your first job? Right after I got my BA from FSU I got an unpaid internship at Free Speech TV in Colorado. I moved in with a family to nanny because I had no money for rent. Within 2 months the internship turned into a very intense job …

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Bettinger and Murphy co-author Blasted by Adversity: the Making of a Wounded Warrior

Luke Murphy, SSG U.S. Army -Ret. (B.S. ’11) and Julie Strauss Bettinger (B.S. ’83, M.S. ’09) co-authored “Blasted by Adversity: the Making of Wounded Warrior,” which was published by Inkshares Memorial Day 2015. The 300-page book is Luke’s first-person story documenting his incredible ascendance as an Army infantryman. Murphy served two tours with the 101st Airborne Division’s …

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Alumna Vanessa Fuchs named D1 Administrator of the Year

Florida State University boasts 20 sports programs that are held up by an intricate network of administrators. Vanessa Fuchs, School of Communication alumna, is one of those administrators. Fuchs serves as the athletics department’s Senior Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator where she has oversight of the FSU Women’s Basketball, Women’s Volleyball and Beach …

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Alumna Laura Byrne Expects 2nd Child, Featured in Tampa Bay Times

Laura Byrne will be almost 35 when she gives birth for the second time, classifying her in the “advanced maternal age” category – words that make her cringe. The Communication alumna says she doesn’t regret waiting to have children, it allowed her to advance in her career in TV news, meet her husband and gain financial …

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Advertising student Andrew Greenberg interns at Bravo TV

Embracing the heat and bustle of summertime in Manhattan, Andrew Greenberg starts his morning in Rockefeller Plaza, dodging tourists, taxis and other locals trying to get to their destination. He maneuvers his way around with a tenacious spirit, and arrives at Bravo TV to take on the diverse responsibilities of a Marketing Intern for the day. This …

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