Student News
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Q&A with Recent Master’s Graduate Phil Servello (MS, C&I ’21)
After four years of full-time copywriting work, Philip Servello was drawn back to college to pursue a degree that would help him pivot to a sports production career. He recently completed his master’s degree with a concentration on journalism and electronic media. He took full advantage of the student media programs that CCI offers, serving…
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Q&A with PhD Student Jessica Barfield
Jessica Barfield is pursuing her PhD in the College of Communication and Information with a concentration in information sciences and recently completed her first year of studies. She is an active member of the CCI Graduate Student Association and served as vice president during the spring semester. She is a graduate research assistant working with…
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Q&A with PhD Graduate Scott Sikes
After being inspired by his wife simultaneously working and earning her Master’s degree, Scott Sikes looked to Rocky Top for his return to higher education. He earned his Master’s degree in Information Sciences in 2018 and recently completed his PhD with a concentration in Information Sciences in 2021. He successfully defended his dissertation, “In Our…
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Inside Global Programs: Sarah Ali
Sarah Ali (JEM ’20) participated in the Going on Assignment in Prague program during the summer of 2019 with Professor Mark Harmon. A senior at the time, she has since graduated from UT, but we caught up with her to talk about her first time out of the country. Learn more about CCI’s Going on…
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Inside Global Programs: Raven Bailey
Raven Bailey (CS ’19) participated in the Communicating Across Cultures in Dublin program led by Associate Professor Laura Miller and Director John Haas during the summer of 2019. She is currently a master’s student in CCI. Learn more about CCI’s Communicating Across Cultures in Dublin summer program. Did you face any challenges in your decision to…
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Inside Global Programs: Kensi Juszkiewicz
Public Relations major Kensi Juszkiewicz spent five weeks during the summer of 2019 in Siena, Italy, as part of the Public Relations in Siena with Professor Candice White. A sophomore at the time, Lyra sat down with us to talk about her experience in the program and the best summer of her life. Learn more…
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Inside Global Programs: Liza Cunningham
Liza Cunningham (AD ’20) participated in two study abroad programs: the CCI Global Scholars program in Sydney and the Advertising in Rome program during mini-term with Professor Sally McMillan. Since graduating from UT, Cunningham is now an account executive with iHeartMedia, but we caught up with her to talk about her second time studying abroad in Italy. …
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Q&A with Ciera Noe on the New Strategic and Digital Communication Master’s Concentration
In a few months, Ciera Noe will earn her second degree from CCI as she completes the Master of Science in Communication and Information program with a concentration in Strategic and Digital Communication. The second one will definitely be a first. Noe completed her bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Electronic Media in 2020 and is…
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Q&A With PhD Student Darina Sarelska
After more than 15 years away, Dania Sarelska returned to Rocky Top in 2018 from her home country of Bulgaria to pursue a PhD in Communication and Information with an emphasis in Journalism and Electronic Media. She was part of two Journalism and Electronic Media non-degree exchange programs in 2000 and 2003 while studying at…
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2021 CCI Students Earn UT Academic, Professional Honors
Students from the College of Communication and Information received 53 accolades from the 2021 Academic Honors Banquet and the 2021 Volunteers of Distinction program. Below are the CCI award winners: 2021 Academic Honors Banquet Top Collegiate Scholars River Bailey (Journalism & Electronic Media) Anna Franklin (Communication Studies) 2021 Volunteers of Distinction Academic Achievement Megan Albers…