Headlines & Highlights

Media Production Video Festival April 24

The annual Media Production Video Festival will be held Tuesday, April 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Student Life Cinema. The festival features the best in narrative and documentary shorts, animation and sports features and showcases a sample of the award-winning work coming out of the School of Communication’s Media Production Program. There is no admission charge.

Andrew Opel, Ph.D.

Opel & 4 students Full Frame Fellows

Dr. Andy Opel, associate professor of Communication and the director of the Media Production Program, and four Media Production majors took part in the Full Frame Fellows Program at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival in Durham, N.C., April 12-15. Full story...

Students' digital projects showcased at DigiTech

Innovative digital-technology projects produced by Florida State University students will be on display during DigiTech, an exhibition running from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, March 30, in the William Johnston Building. Six digital projects from the School of Communication are included in the showcase. More information...

Two MCS undergrads present research at symposium

Two Media/Communication Studies majors presented their research at FSU's 12th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on Friday, March 30. Details...

Castillo interviewed on social media's role in Trayvon Martin case; AP story published worldwide

Jeanette Castillo, Ph.D.

Dr. Jeanette Castillo, an assistant professor of digital media in the School of Communication, was quoted in an Associated Press story about social media’s role in publicizing the Trayvon Martin shooting. The AP story has been picked up worldwide. More info...

Speech Showcase set for Tuesday at 8 p.m.

The FSU Forensics Program will present a Speech Showcase from 8 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, in HCB 216. The program will include speeches and performances of literature, all of which have qualified for national competition. Details...

Seminole Night Life taping Thursday night

Be a part of the live-studio-audience for the third episode of Seminole Night Life on Thursday, March 15, at 7 p.m. Seminole Night Life is the first and only student-run television variety show at FSU! Entertainment acts include performances by the band Tenebrist and an interview with Dr. Andy Opel on his documentary, "Beating Justice: The Martin Lee Anderson Story." The show is taped at WFSU studios at 1600 Red Barber Plaza. The doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.

FSUComm alum makes Forbes' billionaire list

Spanx entrepreneur Sara Blakely, a 1993 Communication graduate and member of FSU’s national championship debate team, is featured on the cover of the March 26, 2012, issue of Forbes magazine. She is the youngest woman to make this year’s list of the world’s billionaires “without help from a husband or an inheritance.” Read the article. In a 2008 interview originally published in FSU’s Florida State Times magazine, Blakely credited her experiences at FSU, particularly her debate experience, for her business success. Read the article.

FSUComm earns multiple honors at BEA

FSU's School of Communication will be honored for both creative and scholarly endeavors at the Broadcast Education Association’s annual conference and festival in April, with the Media Production program winning one faculty and five student awards and a Mass Communication doctoral student winning one top-paper award and sharing another top-paper honor with a faculty member. Details...

Zeigler to speak on teaching at faculty luncheon

Mark T. Zeigler

Mark T. Zeigler, a research associate and instructor in the School of Communication and the recipient of the 2008 University Distinguished Teaching Award, will speak Feb. 14 at the Spring 2012 Faculty Luncheon Series on this year's topic, "Why We Still Teach." More information...

Opel to read children's book at benefit

Dr. Andy Opel will read his award-winning children's book February 12 at a fund-raiser for the School of Arts and Sciences. Read more...

3-Day Startup accepting student applications

3-Day Startup, an intensive weekend for college students who want to launch a technology business, is accepting applications for its March 23-25 event in Tallahassee. Details...

Two Ad majors among 50 'Promising Minority Students'

Nicole Narvaez and Melissa Young, both Advertising majors, are included in the American Advertising Federation's list this year of 50 Most Promising Minority Students. Read more...

Extended deadline looms for UDC conference abstracts

Feb. 1 is the final deadline for abstract submissions to the upcoming Union for Democratic Communications 2012 international conference. Hosted by The Florida State University’s School of Communication, the conference will be held May 10-12 at the Turnbull Conference Center and will address the intersection of new technology, economic inequality and global environmental instability. Read more about the conference...

Political correspondent to speak at Pepper Center

John Harwood, chief Washington correspondent for CNBC and a political writer for the New York Times, will give a public lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. titled “Fragmented Politics, Fragmented Media: Challenges to American Journalism.” More information...

Castillo shares expertise about students, social media and election

Jeanette Castillo, Ph.D.

Dr. Jeanette Castillo, an assistant professor of digital media in the School of Communication, was interviewed for a story about students using social media to stay informed in this year's election, as well as to voice their opinions on the issues and the candidates. Listen to the story on FSU Headline News.

Raney delivers keynote at historic China conference

Arthur A. Raney

Dr. Arthur Raney gave a keynote address in November at the first of its kind sports media conference in mainland China, discussing research he conducted with two FSUComm doctoral students comparing 2D and 3D media effects. Details...

FSUComm hosting UDC International Conference

Jennifer Proffitt, Ph.D.

The School of Communication is hosting The Union for Democratic Communications' 2012 International Conference on “Climates of Change: Democracy Movements, Media and Global Environments,” May 10-12, 2012. The deadline for submission of abstracts is Jan. 15, 2012. Dr. Jennifer Proffitt is conference planning committee chair. Read more...

Korzennys publish updated edition of text

Felipe Korzenny, Ph.D.

Betty Ann Korzenny, Ph.D.

Dr. Felipe Korzenny and Dr. Betty Ann Korzenny have published an updated and revised second edition of Hispanic Marketing, Connecting with the New Latino Consumer. More information...

FSUComm faculty, PhD students present in Istanbul

Steve McDowell, Ph.D.

Dr. Steve McDowell, director of FSU’s School of Communication, Dr. Jennifer Proffitt, an associate professor of Communication, and five doctoral students presented at the 2011 International Association for Media and Communication Research conference held in Istanbul, Turkey, July 13-17. More information...

Two Ad majors win AWNY scholarships

Madisen McDonley and Melissa Young, both seniors and key members of FSU's competitive advertising team, have been selected to receive Advertising Women of New York scholarships for 2011-2011. Details...

Governor taps MacNamara for his chief of staff

Stephen R. MacNamara, J.D.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has selected Communication Associate Professor Steve MacNamara to be his chief of staff, effective July 5. MacNamara, whose experience bridges the worlds of academia and politics, has been on unpaid leave of absence since August 2010, serving as general counsel to the Florida Senate and chief of staff for Senate President Mike Haridopolos. Full story..

Andrew Opel, Ph.D.

Opel publishes children's book

Andy Opel, associate professor of Communication, recently published his first children's book, The Witches: A Winnnipesaukee Adventure. More information...