Impact Stories
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Ten Howard School Graduates Obtain Full Scholarships to UT After Tombras School Visit
Going to college can seem unattainable to those who live in marginalized and underrepresented communities, but the Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations is working with high schools across the state to make sure every high school senior knows they are welcome at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and can see themselves one day…
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SIS Student Awarded Scholarship Enabling Her to Receive US Passport and to Study Abroad
Incoming School of Information Sciences senior Sinit Eyob was recently gifted the opportunity to study abroad in Valencia, Spain, thanks to multiple scholarship opportunities provided by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Eyob is originally from Eritrea, Africa, but moved to Ethiopia when she was three and to the United States when she was six. She’s…
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Tombras School students travel to Washington State to attend PRSSA Leadership Assembly
Two Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations students had the opportunity to visit Seattle to expand their leadership skills at the 2024 Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Leadership Assembly. Juniors Drue Hamlet and Isabella Sucheski represented the Volunteer Chapter of PRSSA as the current vice president and PR director, respectively. During their…
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TV Producer James Glover Makes an Impact with Annual Giving
When James Glover (’00) was a speech communication major at the College of Communication and Information, he had no idea that one day he’d work for legendary Judge Judy of the eponymous court television show. But that’s exactly where he landed several years after he packed up his bags and moved from Knoxville to Los…
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CCI Alumnus to host guest lecture presentation for SIS
College of Communication and Information alumnus Kevin Mallary is ensuring everyone is included in the conversation through his research on disabilities and accessibility. Mallary is an assistant professor of library and information studies at Old Dominion University. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in communication at Wake Forest University and earned his PhD in…
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Scholarship Established to Honor former Orange & White Editor, Alumna Linda Higgins’ Legacy
Update: Linda Higgins passed away Jan. 20, 2024. The family asks that those who want to honor Linda’s legacy contribute to the endowed scholarship created in her name. Linda (Jennings) Higgins (’64) has more than one “first” in a long list of lifetime achievements—such as being the first woman elected to a citywide position in Jackson,…
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Author Chris Grabenstein Receives Donald G. Hileman Distinguished Alumni Award
Chris Grabenstein (‘77) has been an actor, an improv comedian, a bank officer, an advertising executive, and most recently, a best-selling author. To honor his storied career and service as a Volunteer, the College of Communication and Information has named him as the 2023 recipient of the Donald G. Hileman Distinguished Alumni Award. Grabenstein can…
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Alumni Eric and Tyra Haag Embrace the Volunteer Spirit in Their Work and Beyond
There are Vols For Life and then there are spouses Eric (’03, ’04) and Tyra Tucker (’04) Haag, who, along with their three children, sleep, eat, and breathe Tennessee orange. While Tyra is an inductee into the Big Orange fandom, Eric was the one who pulled her into the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, fold. Both…
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ADPR Students Take School Trip to PRSA Conference in Nashville
When the Public Relations Society of America announced its 2023 International Conference (ICON) would be in Nashville, several students at the Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations had the chance to attend. PRSA makes it a point to ensure students are welcome at ICON so they can have the opportunity to learn from and…