intros

Hi, everyone! My name is Angela Wylie. I started my coursework in the Masters in Information program in Fall 2018, and I’m slowly working through the program one class at a time. At this point, I have five classes to go. Last semester, I completed an internship with The Ringling Museum. This was a wonderful opportunity to develop my skills and knowledge in cataloging and utilizing controlled vocabulary and name authorities. I have a strong interest in working with museum collections, so this was a valuable experience for me.

By way of background, I graduated from FSU with a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs in 1990. I was born and raised near Orlando, Florida, but I’ve been a permanent resident of Tallahassee since 1990. I live here with my husband and daughter (a freshman at FSU) and our sweet puppy, Reese. For more than 30 years, I have worked as a paralegal, primarily in the private sector. My work experience ranges from all types of litigation (federal, state, administrative) to legislative practice and regulatory work, with lots of research and writing. I have always loved reading and research and spent lots of time at the Orlando Public Library as a child. My work experience, combined with my interest in reading and research, made the MSI program a natural choice for an advanced degree. I’m enjoying my studies and we will see where it takes me!

In addition to reading, I love to travel. I have been blessed to visit a number of places over the years, including Hawaii, California, New York, Wyoming, Washington (state as well as D.C.), Vancouver, and Jamaica. Although we have not traveled much in the past two years, we did take a memorable trip to France in 2018 – a first trip to Europe for all three of us.

I am excited about this class for a number of reasons. I think the digital media skills we will learn will have practical application in a variety of work settings and for personal use. I enjoy photography, so I look forward to learning some new ways to edit and use my photos and videos in this class. And in addition to gaining more practical technical skills, I anticipate the creative opportunities afforded by digital media. This class offers a great balance between the practical and creative.

Wishing all of you a great semester! I look forward to getting to know you.

To introduce myself, this is my last semester as a grad student here at FSU. After I graduate I plan on working for FWC as a law enforcement officer in Miami, Florida. I currently am a manager at Bullwinkle’s saloon. I really enjoy working there and have been able to learn a lot for my future. With knowing how to lead, work with customers, and how to do manager work.

I grew up in Miami, Florida, and came to FSU as a freshman in 2017 and graduated as an undergraduate in 2021. I have learned a lot while at FSU and took many different classes and meet many different things.

I am also a volunteer Firefighter in South Dakota at the Silver City Volunteer Fire Department I have been a firefighter for two years now and has also been a very been a good experience for my future.

My name is Alejandro “Alex” Palma, and I am a veteran of the U.S. Navy Construction Battalion (aka Seabees). At the age of 20, I traveled from Mexico City, Mexico, to Chicago, Illinois, and financially supported my dreams of higher education by maintaining multiple odd jobs. After a few years, I found my way of enlisting and servicing this great nation.

During this time, as a construction design enthusiast who exemplifies the Seabee motto of “Can Do,” I moved up in the ranks, led sailors, managed and supported security equipment at naval installations. Following these achievements, I earned an undergraduate on Information Technology and eventually built up a network of friends that helped me land a career within the federal government.

Initially, I supported American Embassies abroad, later becoming part of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) until my final transfer to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) approximately eight years ago. Proving myself a valuable asset to the organization, I became a well-known figure managing the security posture of CBP Field Operations and earning my transfer to the State of Florida. At this regional office, I maintain the security portfolio of CBP’s installations extending from Pensacola to Key West and Jacksonville to Tampa.

I am currently a year shy of achieving a Masters of Science in Information Technology; while reaching a half-century of age and glimpsing 30 years of combined federal service at the horizon. I am a firm believer that it is time to pass the baton to the next generation and enjoy retirement in this beautiful State.

Hi Everyone! A little bit about me to introduce myself to the class; I’m a Libra, I like long walks on the beach, holding hands…… just kidding, going to the beach gets sand in your shorts!

Seriously though, my name is Andy. I live here in Tallahassee and I am looking forward to moving somewhere new and exciting when I graduate. I currently work for the University at the FSU Primary Healthcare Clinic. We are a family practice that serves an underserved neighborhood in Tallahassee. I like my job, but can’t show up on time to save my lie, mornings are rough. My hobbies include collecting things. Specifically Mid Century things. Like furniture or kitchenware. Also records. Vinyl Records are my favorite thing in the whole world. For all the hobbies I have had over the years, this is the one that defines me the most. Records can be old or new, rock n’ roll or jazz, collectible or junk. I think that describes me pretty well, no real definition.

I am also a Veteran of the US Coast Guard and US Merchant Marine, meaning I sailed ships for a long time. I finally retired a few years ago, and not being old enough or rich enough to actually retire, I came back to school. It has been a heck of a journey, started in 2016, and been full steam ahead since with no breaks even for summer. I will graduate with my Masters in Information Technology in Summer 2022 and cannot wait to be done, I’ve had senioritis since starting grad school!

My professional interests are Networking Admin/Help Desk type things and HTML/CSS Web Dev type things. I am not sure exactly where I will end up just yet, but I am excited to get there and start making a place for myself.

I have put a couple of photos here that describes me pretty well. This first one is a photo of what I was listening to last night, Beck’s Hyperspace album, I also own this on CD and Cassette. Yes, I collect cassettes also. The second picture is of my living room. You can get a sense of my style, which I like to think of as more Mid Century Comfortable. It is basically scavenged from your grandparents’ cool giving rooms of the late 60s to mid-70s.

My hyperlinks for this blog are my personal website andypannelli.com and one for finding records for sale Discogs.com. Niether are expertly organized, but both get the job done and could always use a little polish.

Hello, everyone!

I’m delighted to be in this class with you all.

Disclaimer: I am not a real princess; I just thought it would sound cool.

So, who am I? I’m a 23-year-old graduate student from Nigeria, and I am currently enrolled in the Master of Science in Information Program.

My name is Amaka Odozi. I was also born and raised in Nigeria, and I belong to the Ndokwa tribe of Delta state in my country. I speak ‘Igbo’ and if you’re wondering what my name means, Amaka means ‘beauty’ while Odozi means peacemaker. I have two dogs, and I adore them- a German Shepherd, and a Boerboel – but they are back home, and I miss them terribly. My dogs are my world, but before I get too carried away, let’s keep going.

I earned my first degree in mass communication from Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun state with an emphasis in public relations and advertising. After I graduated from university in 2019, I began working for a broadcast news outlet. During this period, I developed an interest in writing, editing articles, blogging, and researching. This experience gave me the confidence to launch my news website – ConfamNews, in 2020. The goal of my news platform was to share underreported news about Nigeria and give people an opportunity to tell their own stories.

Sadly, I had to shut down my news website. I wanted to explore the technology field to expand my knowledge as time went on. So, in 2021, I began working as a content creator for a product development company, but had to leave when I decided to pursue my studies further. I applied for the Master of Science in Information program at Florida State University because I have always been interested in how information affects people and how they can leverage it.

I was lucky enough to be accepted, so I packed up my bags and moved to Tallahassee, Florida, in December. Technically, I’m still a newbie. It’s my first semester here, and I’m still adjusting. I have a hard time finding my way around campus and I find myself getting lost all the time. Lol!

I enjoy watching movies, especially horror and thrillers, during my free time. I also like crime documentaries. I also love listening to music. I’m always interested in checking out new places, meeting people from different walks of life, and having a good time.

In the coming weeks, I hope to learn how to tell stories and create better content through this course. I also plan to improve my audio and video editing skills and push myself creatively. I see this course as an excellent opportunity for me to step outside my comfort zone and take on new challenges. I am interested in learning about the digital media sphere, becoming a better professional, and exploring the more obscure parts of the IT industry.

I am looking forward to working with each of you, and I believe it will be a fun experience. Please feel free to reach out! I love meeting new people and networking. And if you want to know more about me, leave a comment below or shoot me a message.