Deborah Crouse

  • Student Journalists Travel to Omaha to Cover College World Series

    After a nail-biting series against the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the Tennessee Vols baseball team advanced to the 2023 College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. It was the team’s sixth trip in school history, second in the last three seasons, but for two team members of The Daily Beacon,…

  • CCI Recognizes 2023 Retirees, Students, and Award Winners

    Every spring, the College of Communication and Information recognizes and honors those who have made significant achievements in their work, whether it be excellence in teaching, research, or volunteering, or the time that they have contributed before retiring. In 2023, CCI has had much to celebrate from its graduate students, faculty, and staff. The following…

  • ADPR Students Go Behind the Scenes at Moon River Music Festival

    Beth Foster (fourth from left in back row), was joined by students, alumni, and other professionals who produced the Moon River U event. Photo credit: Ryan Carey Sometimes the only way to truly understand what goes into launching a successful project is to get behind the scenes and see how it’s done. That’s why the…

  • Student Media joins the College of Communication and Information

    The College of Communication and Information is pleased to announce that Student Media, which includes The Daily Beacon, has transitioned from the Division of Student Life to CCI. Learn more about the transition by viewing the video below.

  • Meet the Sanders, a Family of CCI Alumni 

    Siblings Ford (’20) and Cara Sanders (’16), aren’t just fourth generation Volunteers, but they’re second generation College of Communication and Information alumni who followed in the footsteps of their mother, Cindy Sanders (‘86). Drawn by a love of storytelling, Cindy earned her degree in public relations with a minor in journalism, and her children have…

  • JEM Faculty’s ‘On the Sidelines’ Recognized as Outstanding Book by NCA

    When Journalism & Electronic Media Assistant Professor Guy Harrison was in his undergrad years, he wanted to be a sportscaster. As his knowledge and interests grew, he switched to studying the social aspects of sportscasting, specifically gender and race. Now, years of research that went into his book, “On the Sidelines” has been honored with…

  • CCI Offers Auditorium Seat Naming Opportunity 

    Over the past year, the College of Communication and Information has continued to create excellent academic and experiential learning opportunities for students. Here are just some of the accomplishments that highlight the continued upward trajectory of CCI: This progress is only possible through the generosity of CCI alumni, faculty, staff, and friends who have financially…

  • CCI Appoints First Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    Vandana Singh has been appointed as the College of Communication and Information’s (CCI) first director of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Singh will serve in this role for a limited duration appointment, beginning July 1. She will continue to serve as a faculty member in the School of Information Sciences. This new position aligns with goal…

  • Geidner Wins Two National Tellys 

    School of Journalism and Electronic Media associate professor and director of Land Grant Films Nick Geidner won two national Telly Awards for social videos he produced during the pandemic. “I’m really excited about these awards, because we were really limited in what we were able to safely produce during the work-at-home period of the pandemic,” Geidner…