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New Space Supports Tennessee Speech and Debate Society to Succeed
When the Tennessee Speech and Debate Society moved from being a student-run organization to a fully supported team under the School of Communication Studies in 2023, it got a full-time faculty director and steady funding. Now, it also has a physical space to call its own in Room 99 of the Communication and Information Building.…
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Remote Internship Broadens Information Sciences Senior’s Experience
Senior Rami Anguiano knew more hands-on experience in user experience (UX) design would help broaden her career opportunities after graduation, which is why the Vols Remote Internship Program was a great fit for the information sciences major. “When I was looking at the internships, I was hoping for more experience. I do a lot of…
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CCI UX Lab Research Improved Usability for Nonprofit’s App for Seniors
Before Bruce Tonn worked with the User eXperience Lab (UX Lab) at the College of Communication and Information, he had little to no familiarity with how pivotal UX research and testing can be for a digital project. But after the UX Lab worked with his team at nonprofit Three3 to develop software to help seniors…
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CCI Alumna Cierra Burdick Wins Olympic Bronze for USA 3×3 Basketball
Olympic bronze medalist and former Lady Vols star Cierra Burdick (’15) rarely slows down, on and off the basketball court. Between traveling to play internationally, visiting with family, and making appearances, the personable power forward made time to give an interview with her alma mater just weeks after winning a bronze medal at the 2024…
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CCI Welcomes 12 New Faculty in Fall 2024
Twelve faculty joined the College of Communication and Information this year, ready to add their expertise, scholarship, and instruction to their respective schools, the college, and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Here’s a little bit more about them: School of Communication Studies Assistant Professor Elizabeth Carlson Carlson made the move to the University of Tennessee,…
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CCI Alumna Cindy Brewer Establishes LEO Events Fellows Program to Promote Corporate Event Production Careers
There are so many communication careers out there that sometimes it is difficult to share the breadth of opportunity within the field with college students. But College of Communication and Information alumna Cindy Brewer (’91) wanted to open the world of corporate events to students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, so she established the…
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CCI Alum Gives $4.5 Million to Establish the Alan and Wendy Wilson Communication and Leadership Academy
Alan Wilson (’80) used communication skills he learned at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, every day of his storied business career, which culminated as Chairman and CEO of McCormick and Company. “The most important part of my job as CEO was communicating. I spent most of my time doing that, but leadership really is about…
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Alumna Cecelia Prewett Sees Her Study Abroad Scholarship Impact by Joining Ireland Trip
When Cecelia Prewett (’93) was studying journalism at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, she had one of the most impactful experiences of her life when she participated in a study abroad trip to the Netherlands. “It changed my life. So, when I was asked to join the Board of Visitors and they said, ‘You can…
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Tennessee Speech and Debate Society Wraps up First Year at CCI with Several Wins
The Tennessee Speech and Debate Society (TSDS) had a successful year competing under the direction of their first-ever faculty coach and with the support of their new home, the School of Communication Studies. The varsity squad had qualifiers advance to the final round at every competition below the national tournament level. “I was more than…
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Professor Catherine Luther Awarded $400K DoD Grant
A unique two-year Department of Defense (DoD) grant that pairs civilian researchers with military experts was recently awarded to Professor Catherine Luther, director of the Information Integrity Institute housed at the College of Communication and Information. Luther teamed up with U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jahara Matisek of the U.S. Naval War College to create…