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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CCI appoints three Associate Deans, McDowell, Randeree and Woods

The Florida State University College of Communication & Information (FSU CCI) appoints three new Associate Deans from current faculty members effective July 2013. John H. Phipps Professor of Communication and former School of Communication Director, Dr. Stephen McDowell, is now the College’s Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Student & Faculty Development.  Communication Associate Professor, Dr. …

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Comm. Professors to speak Oct. 23 at Global Peace-Building Series Panel about “The Nexus of Conflict & Journalism: Critical Perspectives from Europe & South Asia”

The “Nexus of Conflict and Journalism: Critical Perspectives from Europe and South Asia” panel will take place on Wednesday, October 23, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the FSU Center for Global Engagement (CGE) Globe Auditorium. During the past decade, several ongoing and emerging international conflicts have surfaced.  In the last few years, non-conventional forces and governments …

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PR student wins research stipend awards and presents at Undergraduate Showcase

Matthew A. Prince, a junior at Florida State University (FSU) pursuing a dual degree in Public Relations and English Studies, with minors in Social Work and Business, presented Oct. 1 in the annual Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence. This event took place in the FSU Turnbull Conference Center, where all students, staff, and faculty were …

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COMM student documentaries shown at Student Life Cinema on May 2

The School of Communication’s documentary production class held a film production premiere for their final projects on Thursday, May 2.  The show featured a total of seven short pieces, each about 15-20 minutes, in FSU’s Student Life Cinema (SLC). Throughout the spring semester, groups of media production student filmmakers worked on developing and producing documentaries.  …

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COMM production facilities toured by Seminole Tribe of Florida visitors

The School of Communication hosted a tour of its production facilities for three members from the Seminole Tribe of Florida on April 11.  These visitors work for Seminole Media Productions, which produces the Tribe’s radio, television, and print publications.  Their company publishes the Seminole Tribune newspaper, in existence since 1956, which preserves Tribal history. During their visit …

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McDowell speaking at UCF forum on 'People Power, Politics and Social Change'

Dr. Stephen McDowell, director of the School of Communication and Phipps Professor of Communication, will participate in a public forum at the University of Central Florida on Oct. 13, 2011, on “People Power, Politics and Global Change.” Other panelists are Sam Graham-Felsen, global emerging media strategist; Fiona Hill, director of the Center on the United …

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