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CCI PhD Students Share Research In 3MT Competition
College of Communication and Information doctoral students Byron Keys and Md Uzzal Talukder rose to the challenge of quickly distilling their research as part of this year’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition hosted by the Graduate School at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Both Keys and Talukder, who are conducting doctoral research at CCI with…
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The Daily Beacon Hosts Biannual Behind the Bylines Event
More than 50 students, faculty, and staff gathered in the Ed Engle Theater on November 1, 2025, for The Daily Beacon’s biannual Behind the Bylines event. This exclusive opportunity offers the community a behind-the-scenes glimpse into what it takes to publish the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s student-led, editorially independent newspaper. Caden Dyer, editor-in-chief of The…
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Andrew Foust Honored with 2025 Donald G. Hileman Distinguished Alumni Award
Caption: College of Communication and Information alumnus Andrew Foust, left, accepts the 2025 Donald G. Hileman Distinguished Alumni Award. If you ask those who work with Andrew Foust (‘04) what his personal brand is, the president Americas of McCormick & Company has no doubt that “the University of Tennessee” would be a top response. This…
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CCI PhD Student Earns Top Paper Honor at PRSA ICON 2025
College of Communication and Information doctoral student Carla White received the 2025 Betsy Ann Plank Award for the Top Graduate Student Paper from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) at the ICON 2025 conference in October. The Betsy Ann Plank awards recognize educators, public relations graduate students, and professionals for work that expands upon…
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Student’s Creative Idea Leads to On-Set Experience with Food City Commercial
UT Lady Vols Basketball Coach Kim Caldwell (left) with Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations School Student Erin Emmick (right) on the set of a Food City Commercial. When advertising major Erin Emmick enrolled in a creative strategy course this semester, she didn’t realize one of her class projects would land her a speaking…
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Professor Moonhee Cho to be Next Director of Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations
Years ago, when Professor Moonhee Cho decided to pursue a master’s degree to boost her career as a fundraiser and public relations professional, she didn’t know she would fall in love with academia, get a PhD, and change careers. However, her desire to explore the motivations behind donor behaviors and the opportunity to educate future…
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The Media Center’s Williams Reporting Cohort is Training Student Reporters to Cover Mental Health Topics
Caption: Jacqui Sieber is a master’s student at the College of Communication and Information and a member of this academic year’s Williams Reporting Cohort. The author of this story is Drue Hamlet. The Media Center launched the Williams Reporting Cohort this semester to provide students with the necessary tools and resources to report on the…
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The Volunteer Channel Goes Live: Student-Run Media Program Expands to Weekly Broadcast on WVLT
This article was written by Drue Hamlet. The Volunteer Channel (TVC) began in 1998 as a small, student-produced television program. Now, TVC is taking its coverage to an even bigger stage. Beginning November 7, TVC will debut a live 30-minute segment airing every Friday at 12:30 p.m. ET on WVLT’s CW channel. “Finding a home…
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The Impact of Student Travel Opportunities: CNN Academy Bootcamp Hosts Two J&M Students
This article was written by Drue Hamlet Two student leaders from The Volunteer Channel (TVC) recently represented The Media Center at the CNN Academy Bootcamp in Atlanta. This intensive, five-day program brings in top professionals from around the globe to train and mentor the next generation of journalists on various topics. Journalism and media majors…
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UT Athletics’ Mike Keith, Ashley Farrell Mentor CCI Vol Network Interns
This article was written by Drue Hamlet The inaugural College of Communication and Information (CCI) Vol Network Internship has created another opportunity for students to excel beyond the classroom. Students have the unique chance to work alongside Voice of the Vols Mike Keith and Associate Director of VFL Films Ashley Farrell. “As the Vol Network…