The Media Center

  • Industry Hires Bring Expertise to CCI Classrooms

    Industry Hires Bring Expertise to CCI Classrooms

    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…

  • CCI Launches The Media Center to Boost Real-World Experience for Students

    CCI Launches The Media Center to Boost Real-World Experience for Students

    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…

  • Ten Howard School Graduates Obtain Full Scholarships to UT After Tombras School Visit

    Going to college can seem unattainable to those who live in marginalized and underrepresented communities, but the Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations is working with high schools across the state to make sure every high school senior knows they are welcome at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and can see themselves one day…

  • Graduating Tombras School student and Army National Guard Soldier Accomplishes Academic Goals

    Graduating Tombras School student and Army National Guard Soldier Accomplishes Academic Goals

    Army National Guard Soldier and nontraditional student Logan Korn is a senior at the Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations. He transferred to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, from Pellissippi State Community College where he studied business, economics, and history. Faculty in the Tombras School describe him as hardworking and a go-getter but he…