THE CCI CONNECTION College of Communication & Information at The Florida State University Fall 2012 CCI’s key role in FSU ‘Big Ideas’ ver the last Oyear, FSU has examined hundreds of ideas and identified a few bold, transformative big ideas that will shape its future. CCI faculty played a key role in Dean Larry Dennis developing these ideas and will make vital contributions to many REAL DEAL. Dean Larry Dennis presents alumni David Garfinkle and Jay Renfroe with the School of of them. As a result, the University’s major Communication’s 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award at the CCI Convocation & Award Ceremony, Oct. 27. initiatives will not only help our faculty Known as innovators in reality television (“Blind Date”), the duo helped create the school’s Los Angeles inspire and transform our next generation Television Experience Program. The 13-week summer program led by Dr. Bob Pekurny provides Media of students but they will expand our Production students with access to people and processes within the television production industry. research programs as they address the most critical communication and information A great time for Media Production challenges of our times. lorida State sports fans were delighted And though 3D is the wave of the future, Because the big ideas are aligned when ESPN3 extended a deal to do live it has already become popular with coaches with their goals and expertise, the CCI F broadcasts of Atlantic Coast Conference of athletic teams, who can better observe faculty are already moving forward with games, but for students in the School and review the movements of their players. them. They are working with colleagues of Communication’s Media Production across the University on ambitious long- Program the signing was an experiential term efforts to 1) create innovative new grand slam. technology, education and research CCI: Way ahead programs, 2) increase multicultural and Rather than looking elsewhere, ESPN3 international engagement, 3) expand chose to work out FSU game television of the online entrepreneurship opportunities, 4) develop production with the school’s award- a creative arts hub, and 5) establish winning in-house company, Seminole learning curve institutes in longevity, health and wellness Productions. That decision translated into he proliferation of advertising for and public policy. 50 slots per semester for media production online degree programs may lead students to gain experience working for T In addition, the faculty have identified the uninitiated to believe that they ESPN3. several successful CCI programs are a new phenomenon but we at the which they plan to expand — Summer The School of Communication has College have been offering quality online Communication Camp, Media Production, already launched the first 3D television programs for over 15 years. Our current Public Speaking, WVFS, Debate and education program in the nation and our list of programs includes master’s degrees Forensics, Museum Studies, Library researchers have been investigating little (information technology, library and Internship and our new Veterans Specialty known implications of 3D technology, such information studies, communication Clinic. as marketing environmental messages and science and disorders), graduate advertising product placement. These are exciting times at FSU. Your and undergraduate certificates, an ideas and support can have a significant “The [3D] program gives our students a undergraduate minor in communication, lasting impact on FSU education and great opportunity to be ahead of the curve a public speaking hybrid course and research programs. Please help us shape in terms of where television broadcasting the Bridge program at the School of our future. Learn more at http://give.cci. is going,” said Steve McDowell, director of Communication Science & Disorders. fsu.edu/big-ideas. the School of Communication. To find complete stories, photo galleries and videos, visit our extended online version at http://cci.fsu.edu/Newsletter School of Communication Forensic team stumps local rivals FSU-Comm he Florida State University Debate & other at Tallahassee Community College. News & Notes TForensics team, under the direction At both tournaments, the Seminole speech • Dr. Arthur Raney was named of Comm doctoral student Michael team placed first out of nine schools, James E. Kirk Professor Chouinard, opened its season with two decisively beating perennial rivals, the of Communication. The impressive victories—one at Florida University of Florida and Tallahassee professorship Southern College in Lakeland and the Community College, for top honors. is named for alumnus James E. SWEET VICTORY. Kirk, the Following their first school’s 2009 tournament in Lakeland, Distinguished Florida, the FSU Debate & Forensics Team poses Alumnus, with their awards. a lifetime Front, from left, Rachel member Fernandez, Tatiana of the FSU James E. Kirk Becker, Alan French. Alumni Association and former Back, from left: Ivan Cassuto, James Stage, chairman of the board of Michael Fuentes, Joe Seminole Boosters. Kirk received Hernandez, Ben Beutjer. his bachelor’s from FSU in 1952, Doctoral student Michael the first granted in speech with Chiouinard is their director. Learn how to an emphasis on broadcast. help the team; select The retired broadcaster and “Our Greatest Needs”at three-time mayor of Ocala, http://give.cci.fsu.edu. where he was known on the air as “Country Jim,” is owner of WMOP Radio. Jaejin Lee joins Garbarino up • Wayne C. Minnick Professor of Communication Emeritus Comm faculty for an Emmy Marilyn J. Young received the Vires Award, FSU Fall Faculty aejin Lee, a mass he National Academy of Television Meeting, Oct. 24. Dr. Young was communication Arts and Sciences, Suncoast Chapter, J T the School of Communication’s doctoral candidate nominated Seminole Productions producer/ debate coach and director of at the University director Dianna “D.D.” Garbarino for forensics for 13 years and served of Florida (UF) an Emmy Award. She was nominated for two terms as president of the and a former “First Look, FSU Swimming,” a preview FSU faculty senate. assistant manager at of the 2012 Florida State University • WVFS Tallahassee 89.7FM Samsung Electronics Swimming & Diving team produced on celebrated 25 years of headquarters, joined Jaejin Lee behalf of Fox Sports. broadcasting by welcoming the faculty of the “I am very humbled and honored to be station alumni, friends and fans School of Communication as an assistant nominated for this award,” Garbarino said. for a Veteran’s Day weekend of professor this fall. “This is the highest honor anyone in my events, Nov. 8–12. In October, Her research interests are in the areas profession can achieve and I am still a little the station sent 11 students to the CMJ College Music Marathon of consumer behavior, branding, social overwhelmed.” and Conference in New York City. (cause) marketing and the uses of new She may be overwhelmed, but she • Dr. Jonathan Adams received media in marketing. Lee has published clearly has the goods—this is her second research in scholarly journals and she has the FSU Spiritual Life Project Emmy Award nomination. The first was Transformation Through presented at numerous conferences. in 2010 for “Seminole Gametime: Behind Teaching Award at President At Samsung, Lee was responsible for the Scenes—FSU Women’s Basketball.” Barron’s home, Nov. 5. evaluating global and regional market Garbarino is one of the Seminole • Research Associate Mark proposals for fund allocation. She received Productions professionals with whom our Ziegler presented the keynote a Master of Advertising at UF in August media production students are gaining speech, “Getting the Most 2009. She is now teaching in the school’s experience. out of Your FSU Experience,” Integrated Marketing Communication Emmy Award winners will be announced at the FSU Student Success program. Saturday, Dec. 1. Conference, Oct. 17. 2 School of Communication Science & Disorders Vets Clinic is moving forward onstruction of the SCSD’s new state- Cof-the-art Veterans Specialty Clinic on the fourth floor of the Warren Building began recently. The facility will provide much-needed research and clinical services for veterans with communication and swallowing impairment, often the result of combat-related injuries. Veterans currently living in Tallahassee and the Florida Panhandle must travel more than two hours to receive diagnostic and treatment services elsewhere. As a result, some can’t afford to get the CHOPS FROM THE TOPS. The 2012 class of first-year SCSD graduate students shows off its Seminole treatment they need. spirit while taking a break. The group boasts the greatest number of students from outside of the state You can help us bring care for of Florida to date, a sign that the school is attracting top-quality students from around the nation. There were 288 applicants who vied for these 32 available on-campus graduate program slots. the communication and swallowing impairment needs of local veterans closer to home by making a charitable SCSD welcomes its two new faculty contribution at http://give.cci.fsu.edu. he school is proud speech science and Chase Conference Faculty Lab 400 101 A: 256 sq ft to welcome new gerontology at Purdue A: 317 sq ft T FOURTH faculty members University. She did FLOOR Phonetics Lab 102 Kaitlin Lansford and clinical work at a non- PLAN. A: 394 sq ft N. Stair S401 Faculty Office Elec S401 116 A: 127 sq ft Features of 460 DN UP Faculty Lab 103 Megan MacPherson. profit rehabilitation the Veterans A: 140 sq ft Men 450 Faculty Office 104 Exam A: 140 sq ft 115 Lansford, who joined facility and specialized Specialty A: 107 sq ft Clinic will Corridor 102 A: 825 sq ft in the assessment Faculty Lab 103 A: 140 sq ft Exam us this summer, earned 114 include a large A: 125 sq ft Faculty Office 104 ELEV 1 ELEV 2 a Bachelor of Science and treatment conference A: 140 sq ft L401 L402 Kaitlin Lansford Megan MacPherson of cognitive- room, three Exam 113 Faculty Lab Women A: 116 sq ft in Speech and Hearing 105 440 examination A: 140 sq ft Faculty Office 106 communication A: 138 sq ft Sciences (1999) from the University of Storage DNUP 112 S.