Faculty News
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SIS Alumna Earns ALA Equality Award for Transforming Hiring Practices at KSU Libraries
When Kristina Clement (’18) took on her current role as assistant director of academic engagement and instruction for collegiate librarians at Kennesaw State University, she quickly began having informal conversations with library employees that inspired her to approach a colleague with an idea. It wasn’t long before Clement and her coworker, Karen Doster-Greenleaf, had a…
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Emmy Award-Winning Chief Meteorologist Heather Haley to Join CCI and WUOT in Fall 2025
There is one news event that affects everyone—it can help break the ice as small talk, it can make a day better or worse, and it can devastate entire communities: it is, of course, the weather. It’s important to have meteorologists reporting on the weather who are trained in both science and journalism, which is…
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Julie Andsager Named Professor Emerita at the School of Journalism and Media
School of Journalism and Media Director Amy Jo Coffey (left) and College of Communication and Information Dean Joe Mazer (right) present Julie Andsager (middle) with an award to celebrate her retirement and being named Professor Emerita. After more than three decades of teaching—10 years at the School of Journalism and Media— Professor Julie Andsager was…
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Professor Barbara Kaye Retires After 24 Years At UT
Professor Barb Kaye talks to the crowd after accepting a recognition for her retirement after 24 years from CCI Dean Joe Mazer. To mark her retirement, Professor Barbara Kaye painted her nails Tennessee orange with white letters spelling out “retirement” across all 10 digits. “It is with gel nail polish, so I can’t change my…
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SIS Recognizes 2025 Student, Faculty, and Alumni Award Winners
The School of Information Sciences recently held its Spring 2025 Awards Reception, honoring the outstanding achievements of students and alumni in both the bachelor’s and master’s programs, along with its faculty. Surrounded by family, friends, faculty, and staff, recipients were celebrated for their academic excellence, service, innovation, and impactful contributions to the SIS community. The…
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WUOT Shines at ETSPJ Golden Press Card Awards
WUOT 91.9 FM’s focus on growing its local coverage as East Tennessee’s NPR station was validated with a slew of first-place awards won by its news team at the recent East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalist’s Golden Press Card Awards, notably winning the top Golden Press Award in the All Media category for its continuing…
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Students, Faculty Dominate at ETSPJ Golden Press Card Awards
Students and faculty from the College of Communication and Information took home top awards in several categories at the East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalists’ Golden Press Card Awards, including a significant second-place award that has previously never been given to student work: the Horace V. Wells Jr. Community Service Award. This award is given…
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CCI Honors 2025 Faculty and Staff Award Recipients, PhD Grads, and Retirees
Every year the College of Communication and Information (CCI) honors its faculty, staff, and graduate students with awards recognizing excellence in academic, professional, and service areas. Award winners, as well as four retiring faculty members and six graduating PhD students, were celebrated May 7 at a CCI faculty and staff event. Below are all the…
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J&M Students and Faculty Win Broadcast Education Association Awards
Sophomore Eliza Noell had never touched a professional camera until her freshman year, when she joined the documentary production unit Land Grant Films at the College of Communication and Information (CCI). “I was a complete beginner. It was really neat to be able to walk in and have this opportunity to try it out and…
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Alan and Wendy Wilson Communication and Leadership Academy Dedicated
The Alan and Wendy Wilson Communication and Leadership Academy, which will kick-off its inaugural year this fall, was dedicated April 11, 2025, in Circle Park. Along with several notable University of Tennessee, Knoxville, administrators and faculty, the event was also attended by students from the inaugural cohort of the Wilson Academy and media outlets that…