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Professor Moonhee Cho to be Next Director of Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations
Years ago, when Professor Moonhee Cho decided to pursue a master’s degree to boost her career as a fundraiser and public relations professional, she didn’t know she would fall in love with academia, get a PhD, and change careers. However, her desire to explore the motivations behind donor behaviors and the opportunity to educate future…
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The Media Center’s Williams Reporting Cohort is Training Student Reporters to Cover Mental Health Topics
Caption: Jacqui Sieber is a master’s student at the College of Communication and Information and a member of this academic year’s Williams Reporting Cohort. The author of this story is Drue Hamlet. The Media Center launched the Williams Reporting Cohort this semester to provide students with the necessary tools and resources to report on the…
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The Volunteer Channel Goes Live: Student-Run Media Program Expands to Weekly Broadcast on WVLT
This article was written by Drue Hamlet. The Volunteer Channel (TVC) began in 1998 as a small, student-produced television program. Now, TVC is taking its coverage to an even bigger stage. Beginning November 7, TVC will debut a live 30-minute segment airing every Friday at 12:30 p.m. ET on WVLT’s CW channel. “Finding a home…
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The Impact of Student Travel Opportunities: CNN Academy Bootcamp Hosts Two J&M Students
This article was written by Drue Hamlet Two student leaders from The Volunteer Channel (TVC) recently represented The Media Center at the CNN Academy Bootcamp in Atlanta. This intensive, five-day program brings in top professionals from around the globe to train and mentor the next generation of journalists on various topics. Journalism and media majors…
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UT Athletics’ Mike Keith, Ashley Farrell Mentor CCI Vol Network Interns
This article was written by Drue Hamlet The inaugural College of Communication and Information (CCI) Vol Network Internship has created another opportunity for students to excel beyond the classroom. Students have the unique chance to work alongside Voice of the Vols Mike Keith and Associate Director of VFL Films Ashley Farrell. “As the Vol Network…
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Communication Studies Associate Professor Jenny Crowley Recognized for Innovative Research and Dedication to Service
Caption: Associate Professor Jenny Crowley at a networking reception during the 2025 National Communication Association’s Doctoral Honors Seminar in Knoxville. The past year has been a whirlwind of career accolades and leadership opportunities for School of Communication Studies Associate Professor Jenny Crowley, who came to the College of Communication and Information in 2017 and achieved tenure…
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A New Addition to The Media Center Sparks Student Growth
This article was written by Drue Hamlet The Media Center in the College of Communication and Information welcomes a highly anticipated new publications advisor, Cheryl Welch. “I’m honored to join a university with such a strong tradition of student media. The digital age has opened so many avenues for storytelling, and I’m eager to help…
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Communication Studies’ Jennifer Koella Earns TLI’s AI Innovator Award for Integrating AI Literacy and Accessibility into Courses
While some academic instructors see generative artificial intelligence as an insidious intruder that undermines student learning, School of Communication Studies Assistant Teaching Professor Jennifer Koella views tools such as ChatGPT as an assistant that can enhance critical thinking skills. “When generative AI hit, and when ChatGPT was released in November of 2022, I already had…
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CCI Alum Teams up with Communication Studies Faculty to Improve Emergency Weather Communication in Appalachia
From left: Assistant Professor Elizabeth Carlson; Assistant Professor Michelle Saunders of Mississippi State University; Elizabeth Hurst Marold, PhD, University of Oklahoma; Associate Professor Emily Paskewitz. When Beth Hearst Marold (‘17) was growing up in a small, rural town in East Tennessee, she’d always been told that tornadoes weren’t a threat as they don’t cross mountains. That commonly…
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CCI Welcomes New Faculty & Celebrates Promotions
From left, top row: Teaching Assistant Professor Alyson Farzad-Phillips, Teaching Assistant Professor Jennifer Koella, Assistant Professor of Practice Heather Haley. Second row from left: Assistant Professor Ryan Beaty, Assistant Professor Yingying Han, Assistant Professor of Practice David Norman. Third row from left: Assistant Professor Yingbo Ma, Lecturer Anna Franklin , Assistant Professor Sieun Ha The College…