Events
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Alumni Assist with CCI’s Annual Career Fair
It was an internship that led to Pam Schmidt’s (’93) current job at MP&F, where she’s worked for a total of 25 years since she graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. It’s no wonder that, as director of human resources and talent development, she’s an avid proponent of students getting internship experience before they…
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NPR’s Rob Stein to Speak at Hill Lecture Series Oct. 19
When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged and took over the world, it also took over the news. Behind many of those stories keeping a quarantined public informed were science journalists such as Rob Stein, award-winning journalist, correspondent, and senior editor on NPR’s science desk. Stein is the featured speaker for this year’s Hill Lecture Series 7-8…
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CCI Celebrates Faculty Promotions at Convocation
The College of Communication and Information honored seven of its faculty who earned promotions this year at the 2023 CCI Convocation. The work these faculty do, in their research, classrooms, and service work, will continue to make an impact on their fields and on future generations to come. Here’s a little bit about them: School…
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ESPN’s Ryan McGee to Deliver CCI’s Spring Commencement Address
Ryan McGee (’93) was all set to attend the University of Georgia until the moment he went to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus to attend a game with his father, whose second job was as a college sports official. “I took the tour and I loved it, I mean loved it!” McGee exclaimed. Now,…
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Intercultural Week 2023
In alignment with Strategic Goal 3 for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and the College of Communication and Information, we present CCI Intercultural Week 2023 on March 6-10. This event is being held to celebrate and sustain a college culture where diversity, equity, inclusion, and community are vital for creating a sense of belonging for…
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Weekly Meditation at CCI Open to Anyone on Campus
Megan Fields demonstrates how some meditate in the Message Effects room, where a group meets weekly for mindfulness and meditation. Every Wednesday on the second floor of the Communication and Information building, the lights are dimmed and the voices of a handful of students, staff, and faculty go quiet for 25 minutes. The noises outside…
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CCI’s Director of Career Development Guides Students to Find Their Success
A chance meeting led to a new professional direction for Devan Lane, College of Communication and Information’s new director of career development. Lane had experience in sales and marketing but had learned what she really wanted to do was connect job seekers with information to aid in their hunt. That’s when she ran into a…
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Yassin Terou, Tyvi Small Honored with 2021 CCI Diversity Awards
The College of Communication and Information will host the 13th annual CCI Experience Diversity Banquet virtually April 9. Civil Rights Pioneer Theotis Robinson Jr. served as the keynote speaker, and two individuals who have made outstanding contributions to diversity and inclusion were presented with the 2021 CCI Diversity Award: Yassin Terou, owner of Yassin’s Falafel…
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Anu Garg, Renowned Expert on the Origin of Words, Will Give 27th Hill Lecture Virtually
Anu Garg, world-famous expert on the origin of words, will speak about “Language Myths & Hoaxes: A Humorous Look at Language Misconceptions” when he delivers the 27th Alfred and Julia Hill Lecture at the University of Tennessee. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place via Zoom on Tuesday, March 23, at…