Graduate Student News
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CCI Doctoral Student Earns GWAA Scholarship, Attends U.S. Open Golf Championship
Golf Writers’ Association of America (GWAA) inaugural Herbert V. Kohler Jr./GWAA Scholarship recipients CCI doctoral candidate Aman Misra and Penn State’s Amanda Vogt overlooking the famous Church Pew bunkers on Oakmont Country Club’s third hole at the 2025 US Open. When Aman Misra was 16 years old, he stayed up five nights in a row…
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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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From Student to Changemaker: Kayla Siddell Champions the Next Generation of Librarians
Kayla Siddell (‘13) is eager to mentor students and help them prepare for the real world, as she remembers what it is like to be in their position. Siddell earned her master’s degree in information sciences from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 2013. She is currently the chief operational officer (COO) of the Atlanta…
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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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Torchbearer Rylie West Graduates with Master’s, Aiming to Enter Sports Broadcasting
After four years of devoting every spare moment she had to the Lady Vols softball team, this past year of focusing solely on academics gave graduating master’s student Rylie West the chance to dive deeper into her studies and gain even more real-world experience in journalism and media. West graduated this semester after completing the…
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How CCI’s MSIS Program Helped Joseph Edgerton Launch a Fulfilling Career
After Joseph Edgerton graduates with his Master of Science in Information Sciences this May, he will begin his new role as a research data management librarian at the University of Virginia. His journey to this position was unexpected, but his experiences along the way helped him discover his true passions. “It feels really accepting and…
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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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SIS Strengthening Connections and Bringing the Volunteer Spirit to TNLA Conference
The Tennessee Library Association (TNLA) Conference was held this year at the Chattanooga Convention Center in downtown Chattanooga. TNLA is a professional organization dedicated to supporting librarians and library staff throughout Tennessee. Its mission is to promote quality library services, collaborate with related agencies, and support its members. Founded in 1902, TNLA is headquartered in…
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MSIS Student Ginny Edwards is Changing Lives through Volunteering on Awards Committees
When Ginny Edwards started to volunteer on different award committees, she didn’t think her vote could change the course of an author’s life. Edwards is currently pursuing her master’s degree in information sciences while working full-time as a children’s and teen librarian at Irondale Public Library in Irondale, Alabama. Her love for libraries began when…
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Three Doctoral Students Receive 2025 CCI Graduate Student Awards
The College of Communication and Information has announced the recipients of its annual CCI Graduate Awards for 2025, which recognize students for excellence in academics and teaching: Carla White PhD candidate Carla White’s passion for research throughout her doctoral program has resulted in an impressive four published articles in top journals, two of which she is…