20 Questions with Pam Doffek What was your first job? I was a checkout clerk at the A&P grocery store in Oconto, Wisconsin…would you like 4 loaves of bread for $1 with your order? If you were to write a personal memoir, what would you name it? Either “Groundhog Day” or “I Go to Extremes” …
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20 Questions with Pam Doffek
The Dr. Martha Jane Zachert Endowed Scholarship
Elaine Crepeau, a two-time alumna of Florida State University, has enjoyed a lengthy and diverse career as a librarian. The beginning of her career started at Florida State, where she received her bachelor’s degree in 1972 and her master’s in library science a year later. It was at FSU that she met faculty member, Dr. Martha Jane …
CONTINUE READINGStocking Shelves to Managing Servers – Alums advance with Publix
Ah, Publix. Where shopping is a pleasure. Smiling service, delicious Pub Subs, killer BOGO deals every week – what more could you ask for? Founded in 1930 by George W. Jenkins, the 1,098 store-chain is a private corporation that is wholly owned by past and present employees. Turns out, working there is a pleasure too. …
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20 Questions with Melissa Gross What was your first job? When I was sixteen I worked for Carte Blanche (a credit card company that no longer exists). If you were to write a personal memoir, what would you name it? My Life with Books. Where did you grow up? Los Angeles, CA What is …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Alumna Jennifer Underhill leads Florida High’s library
Mix a Bachelor’s in English, a Master’s in Public Administration and a Master’s in Information Studies – School Media and what do you get? The recipe for a fantastic librarian, like iSchool alumna Jennifer Underhill, the School Librarian at Florida State University Schools – the Developmental Research School at Florida State University. Since 2007, Underhill …
CONTINUE READINGLibrarian Lauren Gibaldi-Mathur publishes YA novel
Lauren Gibaldi Mathur has worn quite a few hats since she first graduated from Florida State University in 2005. Ten years later, Lauren is a FSU MLIS graduate, librarian, mom and a soon-to-be published author with HarperCollins. The Orlando-based writer is the Branch Librarian at the Orange County Library System’s Alafaya branch. On lunch breaks, …
CONTINUE READINGMLIS Grad named State Librarian of New Mexico State Library
Starting in June, School of Information graduate Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer will be the newest leader of the New Mexico State Library. A few years ago, CCI wrote about Kathleen when she was selected as the VP/President Elect of the Association of Specialized & Cooperative Library Agencies, which is the destination for ALA members to find information and …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool’s Marcia Mardis awarded Developing Scholar Award
The School of Information‘s Marcia Mardis has been awarded the Developing Scholar Award by the Council on Research and Creativity (CRC) at Florida State University. Dr. Mardis is the second School of Information faculty member to ever have received this distinction. The Developing Scholar Award is based upon an evaluation of Mardis’ scholarly activities at Florida State University. …
CONTINUE READINGFSU’s Author Day honors CCI Faculty
Each year, the Office of Faculty Recognition holds an Authors Day to recognize faculty members who have published books in the past year. From the College of Communication and Information, Davis Houck, Andy Opel, Art Raney, Melissa Gross, Shuyuan Mary Ho, Christie Koontz, Don Latham, Marcia Mardis and Lorri Mon will be honored at the …
CONTINUE READINGHealth Informatics Certificate opens doors in the UK
This past May, Christina Hecht walked across the stage at a graduation ceremony at Florida State. Armed with a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Christina was ready to take on the world. In the end, it would be her minor in Information Technology and her certificate in Health Informatics that took her across the sea to the …
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