Events
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Tombras School Hosts Inaugural Showcase Highlighting Student Work, Faculty Research, and Industry Connections
The Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations welcomed more than 100 students, alumni, faculty, and community partners to its first-ever Tombras School Showcase, an event designed to bring classroom learning to life and strengthen connections between the school and the industries it serves. The showcase featured student presentations, faculty research highlights, and an alumni…
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Vols Voices: The History and Impact of the Charles J. McClung Speech Contest
Caption: Overall winner of the spring 2026 Charles J. McClung Speech Contest, Ariel Soudry, delivers his speech, The Great Emu War. Public speaking can be a daunting act for many students, but those who conquer their trepidation and participate in the School of Communication Studies’ Charles J. McClung Speech Contest find the reward for their…
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The Orange Room: Building the Future of Agency Experience at Tennessee
The Orange Room is more than a student organization—it is a living, working agency built by students, for students, with real clients and real impact at the Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations. The agency is giving students real-world experience and helping them prepare for life after graduation, a strategic goal of the College of Communication and…
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Thura Mack Celebrates 45 Years of Impact at UT
For Professor Thura Mack (’86), the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is more than a workplace; it is the foundation of a 45-year journey defined by growth, service, and a deep commitment to students. An alumna of the School of Information Sciences, Mack’s path to UT began with a simple recommendation that would shape the course…
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CCI Celebrates Three Gifts Established to Make a Lasting Impact on Students
This spring, students, faculty, and staff at the College of Communication and Information (CCI) are celebrating three major gifts that will strengthen hands-on learning, support innovation and research, and make a lasting impact on students preparing to enter the world as leaders in their field. The named gifts, and those who made them, are: “These gifts create opportunities…
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Carrying the Torch: Morgan Vance and the Next Chapter of the Pat Summitt Foundation
Knoxville native Morgan Vance (’12) grew up believing her dreams were always within reach, thanks to the strong women role models lighting the way across the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and beyond. Today, Vance is doing her part to ensure others remember the legacies of those women while inspiring the next generation to create their…
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Tombras School Student Lands Spot in Tree Hut’s Inaugural Super Bowl Commercial
If you watched the Big Game on Peacock, or in select states, you may have seen a familiar face from the Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations. Junior public relations major Lanie Draughon, also known as Lanie Kristin on social media, appeared in body care brand Tree Hut’s first-ever Super Bowl commercial. Draughon’s passion…
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SIS Makes Its Debut on a Longstanding CCI Networking Trip
For more than 30 years, students across the College of Communication and Information (CCI) have traveled to New York City to meet industry professionals, visit major organizations, and explore career paths beyond the classroom. This year marked a milestone for the School of Information Sciences (SIS), as its students participated in the college-wide networking trip…
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Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations Announces 2025 Alumni of the Year
2025 Alumni of the Year: Patrick Tice (’15), Public Relations Alumni of the Year, and Lynne Jansons (’05), Advertising Alumni of the Year. The Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations is proud to recognize its 2025 Alumni of the Year: Lynne Jansons (’05), Advertising Alumni of the Year, and Patrick Tice (’15), Public Relations…
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CCI PhD Student and Faculty Member Participate in United Nations Summit
Nadia Khalique, a PhD student at the College of Communication and Information, had the unique opportunity to attend the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City along with Assistant Professor of Practice Joe Stabb from the Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations. Their participation came through Stabb’s work with the GIRL…