Global Programs
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Students, First-Time International Travelers Report In Prague Over The Summer
It’s not every day a college student gets to report in a foreign country. That’s how School of Journalism and Media junior Alexa Durben viewed the opportunity to participate in this summer’s Going on Assignment in Prague study abroad program. It was also the aspiring newscaster’s first time traveling outside the United States. “I’ve never…
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Alumna Cecelia Prewett Sees Her Study Abroad Scholarship Impact by Joining Ireland Trip
When Cecelia Prewett (’93) was studying journalism at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, she had one of the most impactful experiences of her life when she participated in a study abroad trip to the Netherlands. “It changed my life. So, when I was asked to join the Board of Visitors and they said, ‘You can…
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Students Learn About British Sporting Culture In London Over The Summer
Shannon Upton knew studying abroad would benefit her greatly in the future. This led the Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations senior to search for the right experience. Her pursuit led her to the School of Journalism and Media’s Sports Communication in the UK study abroad program. The annual program provides students with real-world…
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Students Expand Horizons As Part of CCI Study Abroad Program in Valencia
Students traveled to Valencia, Spain for the Spring 2024 semester as part of the CCI Global Communication Scholars Semester program. Since freshman year, Tonyea Pruitt has been researching various study abroad programs offered at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Studying abroad has always been a goal for the senior School of Journalism and Media major.…
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Tombras School Professor Travels to China Connecting with PR Professionals
Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations Assistant Professor of Practice Joseph Stabb spent his winter break on the other side of the world. From December 2, 2023, to January 10, 2024, Stabb was traveling across China building a relationship between the Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations and Liaoning University in Shenyang, China.…
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CCI Summer Global Programs Trips Give Students New Perspectives
Twenty-two years ago, Professor Sam Swan established the very first study abroad program at the College of Communication and Information. That program grew and evolved into what is now Global Programs, which now consists of several trips every year that take students out of their comfort zones and into exciting new places. Goal 1 of…
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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. …