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Third Cohort of LEO Fellows Program Announced
LEO Events and the College of Communication and Information (CCI) is proud to announce the 2026–27 cohort of the LEO Fellows Program, a year-long apprenticeship that gives students in CCI and College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, hands-on experience, mentorship, and professional development in the corporate events…
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Beyond Basketball: Student-Led Documentary Reveals the Untold Story Behind UT Basketball Legend Rick Barnes
In adjunct lecturer Isaac Fowler’s sports documentary course at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, students stepped into a process that felt less like a traditional class and more like a working production team. Fowler and his students produced It’s Not About Me: A Rick Barnes Story, a documentary that explores UT men’s basketball coach Rick…
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College of Communication & Information Online BSCI Program Earns National Recognition from Forbes
Less than a year after launching Tennessee’s first fully online Bachelor of Science in Communication and Information (BSCI) degree program, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has earned national recognition from Forbes Advisor. The publication named the program “Best for Flexibility” among online communications degree programs and ranked it ninth overall on its list of Best Online Communication Degrees of 2026. …
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CCI Honors Faculty, Staff, and Graduating Doctoral Candidates
As much of the end of the school year is focused on celebrating graduating College of Communication and Information (CCI) students, it is also a time to acknowledge the people who help those students achieve success. This year, the college honored several individuals with annual CCI Faculty and Staff Awards, CCI Graduate Student Awards, and…
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Tombras School Hosts Inaugural Showcase Highlighting Student Work, Faculty Research, and Industry Connections
The Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations welcomed more than 100 students, alumni, faculty, and community partners to its first-ever Tombras School Showcase, an event designed to bring classroom learning to life and strengthen connections between the school and the industries it serves. The showcase featured student presentations, faculty research highlights, and an alumni…
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Online BSCI student fulfills ‘dream’ of becoming a Vol, gets hands-on with CCI
Becoming a Volunteer has always been a goal for Halei Lamb. “The University of Tennessee has always been the dream,” Lamb, 33, said. “I just never thought it would be possible at this stage of life.” When she enrolled in the new online Bachelor of Science in Communication and Information (BSCI) program at the College…
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Vols Voices: The History and Impact of the Charles J. McClung Speech Contest
Caption: Overall winner of the spring 2026 Charles J. McClung Speech Contest, Ariel Soudry, delivers his speech, The Great Emu War. Public speaking can be a daunting act for many students, but those who conquer their trepidation and participate in the School of Communication Studies’ Charles J. McClung Speech Contest find the reward for their…
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PhD Grad, First-Generation Student Carla White Finds Calling in Academia, Secures Professorship At UGA
Carla White never predicted she would go to college, let alone earn her doctorate degree, as she did this spring. The first-generation student from North Bay, Canada, is also preparing for her first professional academic job as an assistant professor at the University of Georgia this fall. “Academia was never a path that I anticipated getting involved in,” White said. “For me,…
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Curiosity Leads the Way: Samantha Ho Reflects on Her Journey in Information Sciences
For Samantha Ho, the path to graduation wasn’t always clear, but curiosity helped guide her to where she was meant to be. A Knoxville native, Ho chose to attend the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, for a simple reason: it felt like home. “I was born and raised in Knoxville and honestly chose UT because it’s…
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Graduating Master’s Student Laura Ward Hopes to Use Degree to Pay It Forward
After a successful career in the United States Marine Corps and the enterprise software industry, Laura Ward feels blessed and wants to pay it forward. This desire motivated her to enroll in the College of Communication and Information master’s program, with a focus on public relations. “I want to use my education to help local…