College of Communication and Information

FSU, Mississippi School District celebrate winners of Emmett Till Archives contest

Published: | 4:56 pm | Posted in: Arts & Humanities

Three students from Mississippi’s West Tallahatchie School District have earned top honors in the inaugural Emmett Till Archives Award contest. The contest is a component of the Emmett Till Archival Project, a partnership of the Florida State University School of Communication, FSU Libraries and the West Tallahatchie School District in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. The partnership […]

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FSU expert available to discuss new evidence in the lynching of Emmett Till

Published: | 12:03 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

Davis Houck, the Fannie Lou Hamer Professor of Rhetorical Studies in the Florida State University College of Communication and Information and one of the nation’s leading experts on the lynching of Emmett Till, is available to discuss the new evidence uncovered in the case. The new evidence is a warrant issued 67 years ago for […]

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Florida Center for Reading Research partners with Maya’s Book Nook to strengthen reading development in Leon County

Published: | 1:51 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

Florida State University’s Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) and Maya’s Book Nook are working together to provide the LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library System and community partners with Book Nook Bundles that aim to promote literacy development across the Big Bend. Designed to create learn­ing opportunities to meet children where they are, each […]

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FSU continues to advance translational research with new grant from the National Library of Medicine 

Published: | 3:56 pm | Posted in: Science & Technology

Florida State University researchers have received a grant from the National Library of Medicine of the National Institutes of Health to better predict health outcomes in pediatric organ transplants. Michael Killian, an associate professor in the College of Social Work, and Zhe He, an associate professor in the College of Communication and Information, will use […]

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Research program unites faculty, local leaders tackling community problems

Published: | 9:54 am | Posted in: University News

Florida State University · Research program unites faculty, local leaders tackling community problems A project using artificial intelligence to aid older adults with Alzheimer’s disease earned the top prize at a Florida State University competition designed to develop interdisciplinary research teams tackling complex issues. The project, which unites faculty and staff members from the College […]

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FSU expert available to comment on environmental messaging ahead of Earth Day

Published: | 8:53 am | Posted in: Education & Society, Expert Pitches

On April 22, people around the globe observe Earth Day, an opportunity to practice gratitude for the life-giving bounty of the planet and to recognize efforts to protect the environment. Since its origins in 1970, the day has marked an occasion for people and groups to urge individual and collective action to end pollution, reduce […]

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Fannie Lou Hamer documentary inspired by FSU professor’s research to make national premiere on PBS

Published: | 3:01 pm | Posted in: University News

 A documentary telling the story of Fannie Lou Hamer will make its national debut on PBS thanks to the contributions of a Florida State University professor, alumni and students. “Fannie Lou Hamer’s America” will launch the landmark 10th season of America ReFramed with a special presentation on PBS at 9 p.m. ET Tuesday, Feb. […]

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FSU researchers earn NSF grant to transform libraries into ‘Rural Resiliency Hubs’

Published: | 10:29 am | Posted in: University News

The increasing frequency of natural catastrophes and their uneven impact on vulnerable populations calls for the development of disaster Resiliency Hubs. Now, through a grant from the National Science Foundation, a multidisciplinary team of Florida State University researchers is looking to utilize a commonly underrecognized space in disaster response: public libraries. Focusing on Calhoun County, […]

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FSU College of Communication and Information establishes professorship honoring Jay Rayburn

Published: | 12:59 pm | Posted in: University News

The Florida State University College of Communication and Information announced the creation of a new professorship in honor of the late Jay D. Rayburn II, who passed away on Monday, July 12. Today, Sept. 21, would have been his 74th birthday. Serving as a lasting tribute to his devotion for advancement in the public relations […]

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Six FSU professors receive McKnight Junior Faculty Fellowships

Published: | 11:56 am | Posted in: University News

Six Florida State University assistant professors have received the Florida Education Fund’s (FEF) McKnight Junior Faculty Fellowship, a program that promotes excellence in teaching and research by underrepresented minorities and women. Fellows receive a one-year sabbatical to engage in research and training projects related to securing tenure and promotion. “I am proud of the ongoing commitment […]

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McDowell to serve as interim dean of FSU’s College of Communication and Information

Published: | 11:11 am | Posted in: University News

Florida State University Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Sally McRorie has appointed Stephen McDowell to serve as interim dean of the College of Communication and Information. McDowell succeeds Larry Dennis, who has returned to the faculty after 12 years as dean of the college. Dennis also served five years as dean of […]

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CCI’s Larry Dennis returns to faculty after 17 years of service as dean

Published: | 11:01 am | Posted in: University News

As a nuclear physicist with an interest in information technology education, it’s safe to say that Larry Dennis likes to wrestle with complex, ambiguous problems. Now, after more than a decade as dean of the College of Communication and Information, Dennis has returned to the faculty to spend more time focusing on and solving intricate […]

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