Ronald E. Taylor, former professor and director of the Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations, passed away Sept. 11, 2023. Taylor came to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in January 1984 after earning his PhD in advertising from the University of Illinois. He was head the Department of Advertising and when the current Tombras […]
Jeff Copeskey’s (‘82) first journalism class at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, changed the trajectory of his future. Copeskey had been studying business at UT before switching majors in 1979 and entering the College of Communication and Information. His basic reporting class was sent to cover the aftermath of a fire on The Strip on […]
Chancellor’s Professor Suzie Allard knew Amanda Andrews would find a way to achieve her career goals no matter what hurdles stood in the way. Andrews was a student in Allard’s data science class while pursuing her master’s degree in advertising and public relations from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Communication and Information. “Amanda […]
KNOXVILLE, TENN – The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Communication and Information (CCI) has appointed Peyton Manning (’97) as a professor of practice starting in the fall 2023 term. Manning is a nationally recognized media personality, entrepreneur, sports commentator, and former professional athlete. As part of his appointment, Manning will join select classes during […]
Caption: Journalism and Media alumnus Trinity Worthy, who participated in CCI’s VOLs Remote Internship program. Trinity Worthy (‘21) had no job prospects on the horizon when she saw a notice about a remote internship program for College of Communication and Information students and recent graduates. Worthy had just graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, […]
Caption: Meredith Goins, director of World Data System, speaks with attendees at the World Data Systems Conference in Knoxville in summer 2023 A communication college working with the Department of Energy is not a very common occurrence. But the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has never been afraid of charting new courses, and the College of […]
Ravyn Towns (‘14) wanted to give back to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, from the moment she graduated with her bachelor’s degree in journalism and electronic media. Her experiences on campus and at the College of Communication and Information (CCI) provided Towns with a foundation that has held strong through numerous challenges in her life. […]
After she has spent the morning homeschooling her three sons in Alaska, Becky Wright settles into her chair to begin her own classes. Wright is pursuing her Research and Data Management Certificate as part of the Master of Science in Information Sciences (MSIS) program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Given the time difference, her […]
From left: Dionne George, Associate Professor María de Moya, and Director Beth Foster hold up the Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations’ Diversity Action Alliance for the Best Internal DEI Initiative award. The Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations (ADPR) has been well represented on the awards circuit this summer, helping make history […]
Jamil Price, right, with his parents William and Rochell Price. Jamil Price (‘10) was facing a problem many children can relate to: he was having a hard time finding a birthday gift for his father. William A. Price doesn’t ask for much. He has everything he needs, and whatever he doesn’t have, he usually buys […]
