Global Programs

  • Tombras School Well Represented at AAA where Assistant Professor Sitan (Stan) Li Wins Best Conference Paper Award

    Tombras School Well Represented at AAA where Assistant Professor Sitan (Stan) Li Wins Best Conference Paper Award

    The Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations had a strong presence at the 2025 American Academy of Advertising (AAA) conference, from faculty winning the Best Conference Paper Award to ensuring the event ran smoothly. AAA supports research that is important to the advertising field and creates opportunities for academic and professional members to share…

  • Tombras School Celebrates 30 Years of Networking Trips to New York City

    Tombras School Celebrates 30 Years of Networking Trips to New York City

    For 30 years, the Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations has provided students with invaluable networking trips to New York City. These experiences offer opportunities to connect with industry professionals and include tours of various agencies and departments. This year, 40 students—20 each from advertising and public relations—visited notable companies including Goodby, Silverstein and…

  • From Chile to UT, PR Masters Grad Valentina Gomez is Ready to Help Families Like Hers

    From Chile to UT, PR Masters Grad Valentina Gomez is Ready to Help Families Like Hers

    Valentina Gomez (‘23, ‘24) is set to receive her master’s degree in public relations in just three semesters, following her undergraduate studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she majored in journalism. She will graduate from the College of Communication and Information with a job already secured. During her time at UT, both for…

  • Summer Internship in London Leads Public Relations Students to Work with Internationally Recognized Companies

    Summer Internship in London Leads Public Relations Students to Work with Internationally Recognized Companies

    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…

  • Tombras School Professor Travels to China Connecting with PR Professionals 

    Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations Assistant Professor of Practice Joseph Stabb spent his winter break on the other side of the world. From December 2, 2023, to January 10, 2024, Stabb was traveling across China building a relationship between the Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations and Liaoning University in Shenyang, China.…