{"id":277524,"date":"2026-05-20T02:35:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T02:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/277524\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T02:35:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T02:35:19","slug":"cci-celebrates-students-and-faculty-at-annual-honors-and-awards-ceremony-news-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/277524\/","title":{"rendered":"CCI Celebrates Students and Faculty at Annual Honors and Awards Ceremony \u2013 News &#038; Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Each spring,\u00a0the\u00a0College of Communication and Information (CCI) hosts its annual Honors and Awards Ceremony to recognize the outstanding accomplishments, leadership, and dedication of its students and faculty. The event celebrates the\u00a0hard work and innovation\u00a0shaping\u00a0the CCI community.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.cci.fsu.edu\/files\/2026\/05\/HANDAPIC.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59071 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HANDAPIC-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"CCI faculty and students at ceremony\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Dean of\u00a0the College, Michelle Kazmer, said, \u201cThe annual Honors and Awards Recognition Ceremony is a special occasion where we come together to celebrate the distinctions, leadership, and academic excellence of our amazing students and outstanding faculty.\u201d \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Students and faculty from all three schools within the college\u00a0\u2014 the School of Communication, the School of Communication Science and Disorders, and the School of Information\u00a0\u2014 are honored through a variety of awards\u00a0that\u00a0recognize\u00a0achievements in academics, research, teaching, mentorship, and community involvement. The ceremony highlights not only students\u2019 academic excellence but also the faculty\u2019s commitment to supporting them.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have some of the finest students attending FSU, and we\u2019re very proud to shine the spotlight on their outstanding achievements,\u201d said Kelly Farquharson, Master of Ceremonies for the event and Professor in the School of Communication Science and Disorders. \u201cOur faculty are truly outstanding, constantly inspiring and empowering students through their passion, expertise, and dedication to excellence.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony\u00a0is a reflection of\u00a0the college\u2019s dedication to fostering innovation, collaboration, and student success across all its programs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0This year, more than 50 students and faculty members were recognized for their commitment to education, research,\u00a0leadership, and innovation within their respective fields. Honorees\u00a0represented\u00a0a wide range of accomplishments.\u00a0From academic excellence and impactful research to leadership within student organizations<a href=\"https:\/\/news.cci.fsu.edu\/files\/2026\/05\/PIC.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59072 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PIC-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Dean Kazmer speaking at Honors and Awards Ceremony\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"  \/><\/a> and mentorship in the classroom, each honoree contributed to the continued growth and success of the CCI community.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese events are always really exciting and really humbling because we hear about the amazing things that students and faculty accomplish,\u201d\u00a0said Kazmer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The annual ceremony not only celebrates individual achievement but also serves as a reminder of the collaborative and supportive environment cultivated within\u00a0the CCI. As students and faculty continue to excel in their fields, the Honors and Awards Ceremony\u00a0remains\u00a0an opportunity to recognize the dedication and passion that define\u00a0our\u00a0community.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Each spring,\u00a0the\u00a0College of Communication and Information (CCI) hosts its annual Honors and Awards Ceremony to recognize the outstanding&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":277525,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[232,234,233],"class_list":["post-277524","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tallahassee","tag-tallahassee","tag-tallahassee-headlines","tag-tallahassee-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/277524","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=277524"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/277524\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/277525"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=277524"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=277524"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=277524"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}