Assistant Professor Jeannette Iannacone, right, receives her Top Faculty Paper award from Laura Lemon (’17), an associate professor at the University of Alabama who graduated from CCI’s doctoral program. Twenty-nine faculty and graduate students from the College of Communication and Information participated in the 2024 annual convention of the National Communication Association in New Orleans […]
Three College of Communication and Information doctoral students received fall 2024 Graduate Student Research Awards from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s, Graduate School. These awards are intended to not only support the students’ work but also gives them experience in writing grants and enhances their relationships with faculty. The three PhD students are: Scott Greeves: […]
The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Sammie Lynn Puett Chapter at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. This milestone event honored the legacy of Sammie Lynn Puett, a beloved professor and influential figure in the field of public relations. The celebration brought together past and present members, reflecting on […]
Christie Sithiphone (’09) calls herself a lifelong learner. Even as the vice president of inclusion and engagement for Marina Maher Communications (MMC), Sithiphone says she’s not above any task. In October, Sithiphone returned to her alma mater to speak to University of Tennessee, Knoxville, students about the skills they need in the real world that […]
The College of Communication and Information welcomed four industry professionals this past year to the college faculty. Among the hires are Professor of Practice Gene Wojciechowski (‘79), Assistant Professor of Practice Brittany Tarwater (‘09), Professor of Practice Peyton Manning (‘97), and Professor of Practice Dustin Thomas. From ESPN to CCI Wojciechowski joined the college in […]
The Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations was proud to be an Education Sponsor for the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Southeast District Conference along with Western Carolina University. The three-day conference was held at the UT Conference Center in downtown Knoxville. PRSA Volunteer Chapter along with the Public Relations Student Society of […]
The Department of Defense Office of Naval Research has awarded nearly $1.7 million across two grants to School of Journalism and Media Professor and Director of the Information Integrity Institute Catherine Luther to research Russian disinformation campaigns and their influence on Russian diasporas. Luther is the principal investigator for both grants with several College of […]
School of Journalism and Media student Eliza Noell shooting at Macmillan Publishers office in New York City for Land Grant Films’ Shooting for an A: Video Games and Education documentary. The College of Communication and Information officially launched The Media Center this summer as an initiative to provide more high-quality, real-world experiences for students. “Working […]
As she enters her senior year, Aubrey Steinberg admits to feeling a little nervous about finding a job, but her confidence has increased after moving to a different continent to pursue a summer internship. Steinberg completed her summer 2024 internship in London and received course credit for it before returning to the Tombras School of […]
This is the second year the Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations has partnered with the Tombras Agency to organize an Advertising and Public Relations Fellowship for Future Educators. This opportunity allows a doctoral candidate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to have the chance to shadow Tombras Agency employees and gain insights into […]
