FSU College of Communication & Information

Dr. Kelly Farquharson and doctoral student Alexis Moser represented FSU at the 33rd Annual Conference of the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading in Rotterdam, sharing research from the NIH-funded APPLES project.

Their work highlights the diverse needs of children with speech sound disorders and the importance of supporting both speech and literacy development. 🌍📚🍎

https://news.cci.fsu.edu/cci-news/dr-kelly-farquharson-and-doctoral-student-alexis-moser-present-research-at-the-33rd-sssr/

Congratulations to SCOM alumna Shelly Joines on being named a finalist for this year’s Women on Fire Awards. Through her dedication, innovation, and leadership, she has built an inspiring career and continues to make a lasting impact.

"Receiving this recognition fills me with gratitude of what has been nearly 18 years of hard work,” said Joines.

🔗news.cci.fsu.edu/cci-news/cci-alumni-news/scom-alumna-shelly-joines-recognized-as-finalist-for-the-tallahassee-woman-magazine-women-on-fire-awards/

FSU School of Information alumna Dr. Dania Bilal has been named the recipient of the 2026 ASIS&T Watson Davis Award for Service, recognizing her decades of leadership, innovation, and lasting contributions to the information science community.

From mentoring future scholars to advancing AI education and global collaboration, her impact continues to inspire. Congratulations, Dr. Bilal! 👏💛❤️

https://news.cci.fsu.edu/uncategorized/ischool-alumna-dr-dania-bilal-to-receive-2026-asist-watson-davis-award-for-service/

Came for the photos, stayed for the cake 🍰

Proud to celebrate our amazing graduates at last Friday's iSchool Graduation Reception. Congratulations to ALL our summer CCI graduates!!! 🎓🎉

If you had your picture taken at the reception, download it here: https://cci.fsu.edu/ischool-graduation-celebration-summer-2026/

Cali ➡ Tally 🚐📸😎

Paul Dam, Director of FSU Live, embarked on an epic 2,200-mile journey from Burbank, California to Tallahassee, Florida, to deliver brand-new, custom-built production equipment and an outside broadcast van, ensuring CCI is equipped with industry-leading remote production capabilities!

Follow along Paul's cross-country journey 👇

SCOM alumnus Christopher Waldeck receives major recognition in the comedy world after earning a Golden Ticket on one of Netflix's hit live comedy shows!

“I’m in my ninth year of comedy. It’s a grind. You get up there, and you’re fun and engage with people, and it’s one of those big opportunities that you can’t get anywhere else in the comedy scene,” said Waldeck.

🔗news.cci.fsu.edu/cci-news/cci-alumni-news/scom-alumnus-christopher-waldeck-receives-golden-ticket-at-netflixs-kill-tony/

Congratulations to Dr. Zhe He on his appointment as a standing member of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Informatics and Digital Health Study Section! 👏

As one of the experts helping evaluate research grants that shape the future of healthcare, Dr. He will play a key role in advancing innovation in biomedical informatics, AI, and digital health. His appointment reflects both his leadership in the field and FSU's growing impact on interdisciplinary research.

https://news.cci.fsu.edu/cci-news/cci-faculty/ischool-professor-appointed-to-nih-clinical-informatics-and-digital-health-study-section/

Alumni Reunion! 🤩🙌

CCI alumni reconnected at Young Alumni Weekend in DC, where they joined other local alumni for a panel and networking night.

Proof that no matter where you go, Noles are never far away!