All active members on the Cognition Emotion Lab team since August 2015. We are so proud of all of you!

Shehrzad “Sherry” Rasul graduated with a Master’s degree in Media/Communication Studies from Florida State University. Sherry is currently a doctoral student in the College of Journalism and Communication at the University of Florida.

Isabelle Shim graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Media/Communication Studies from Florida State University. She is currently a graduate student in the Zimmerman School of Advertising at the University of South Florida.

Kristina Simon graduated with a Master’s degree in the Integrated Marketing Communication program from Florida State University. Kristina is currently a UX content designer for Publix Super Markets.

Emily Sarra graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Media/Communication studies from Florida State University in May 2024. Emily graduated with a Master’s degree from Medill’s Integrated Marketing Communications program from Northwestern University in 2025.

Ella Hechlik graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Media/Communication Studies from Florida State University in May 2024. Ella graduated with a Master’s degree in Management from the University of Michigan – Stephen M. Ross School of Business.

Amy Ni graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Media/Communication Studies from Florida State University in May 2024. Amy is currently a graduate student in Communication at the University of Georgia.

Supreet Deshmukh graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Media/Communication studies from Florida State University in May 2023. Supreet is a data specialist at West University Charter High School.

Rachel Biangel graduated with a master’s degree in the Integrated Marketing Communication from Florida State University in May 2024. Rachel is a marketing specialist at Deephaven Mortgage in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Hannah Sarmiento graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Media/Communication Studies from Florida State University in May of 2022. Hannah is currently a graduate student in Strategic Communication at the University of South Florida.

Faith Delle graduated with a Master’s degree in the Integrated Marketing Communication from Florida State University in May of 2021. Faith was on the CEL team from August of 2019 to May of 2021. Faith graduated with a PhD in Information and Media from Michigan State University.

Joshua Hendrickse, Ph.D. (2021) graduated with a doctoral degree in Communication Theory at Florida State University. Joshua was on the CEL team and lab manager from August 2015 to August of 2019.

Jonmichael Seibert, Ph.D. (2021) graduated with a doctoral degree in Communication Theory at Florida State University. Jonmichael was on the CEL team from August 2016 to August of 2020. Jonmichael is currently an adjunct professor in the School of Communication at Florida State University.

Claire Georgiadis graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Media/Communication Studies from Florida State University in May of 2019. Claire was on the CEL team from August of 2017 to May of 2019. She is currently a graduate student at the Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue University as part of the Employee Scholar Program with Raytheon Technologies.

Daniella Frank graduated with Bachelor’s degrees in both Media/Communication Studies and Biology from Florida State University in May 2017. Daniella was on the CEL team from August of 2016 to May of 2017. She is currently a graduate student in Media/Communication Studies at the London School of Economics.

Rachel Secharan graduated with a Master’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communication from Florida State University in May of 2018. She was on the CEL team from August 2015 to May 2018. She is currently a Senior Research Analyst at WarnerMedia in New York.

Mia Ersoff graduated summa cum laude from Florida State University with a degree in both Media Communications and Psychology. She was on the CEL team from August 2017 to May 2019. She is currently a doctoral student in Health Psychology at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte.  

Christiana Giallanza graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Media/Communication Studies from Florida State University in May of 2020. She was on the CEL team from August 2019 to May 2020. She is currently participating in PSAV’s National College Leadership Program.

Amber Livingston graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Media/Communication Studies from Florida State University in August of 2018. She was on the CEL team from August 2017 to August 2018. She is currently a Marketing Associate at Sierra Monitor Corporation in Silicon Valley.

Sammie Rice graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Media/Communication Studies from Florida State University in May of 2019. Sammie was on the CEL team from August of 2017 to May of 2019. She is currently a Digital Marketing Specialist at Rush Creek Lodge at Yosemite National Park.

Madison Wilde graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communication at Florida State University in May of 2018. She was on the CEL team from August of 2015 to May of 2018. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Television and Screen Studies at the University of Nottingham.

Elizabeth Ray, Ph.D. (2020) graduated with a doctoral degree in Communication Theory at Florida State University. She was on the CEL team from August 2017 to May 2018. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of Communication at Florida State University.

Andy Ellis (deceased) was a doctoral student in Communication Theory at Florida State University. Andy was on the CEL team from August of 2015 to May of 2017. He was a brilliant and shining light and is sincerely missed.

Alexia Gonzales is an undergraduate student in Media/Communication Studies at Florida State University. Alexia was on the CEL team from August of 2015 to May of 2016. She is currently interning with The Children’s Campaign.

Natalia Sanchez is an undergraduate student in Media/Communication Studies at Florida State University. Natalie was on the CEL team from August of 2015 to May of 2016. She is currently finishing her undergraduate degree.

Yijie Wu, Ph.D. (2018) graduated with a doctoral degree in  Communication Theory at Florida State University. Yijie was on the CEL team from August of 2015 to August of 2016. She is currently a Data Scientist at CVS Health.