Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations
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Summer Internship in London Leads Public Relations Students to Work with Internationally Recognized Companies
As she enters her senior year, Aubrey Steinberg admits to feeling a little nervous about finding a job, but her confidence has increased after moving to a different continent to pursue a summer internship. Steinberg completed her summer 2024 internship in London and received course credit for it before returning to the Tombras School of…
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Tombras School Future Educator Fellow Gains Invaluable Knowledge from Tombras Agency
This is the second year the Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations has partnered with the Tombras Agency to organize an Advertising and Public Relations Fellowship for Future Educators. This opportunity allows a doctoral candidate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to have the chance to shadow Tombras Agency employees and gain insights into…
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CCI Welcomes 12 New Faculty in Fall 2024
Twelve faculty joined the College of Communication and Information this year, ready to add their expertise, scholarship, and instruction to their respective schools, the college, and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Here’s a little bit more about them: School of Communication Studies Assistant Professor Elizabeth Carlson Carlson made the move to the University of Tennessee,…
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CCI Schools Win 2024 AEJMC Equity and Diversity Award
The Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations and the School of Journalism and Media received the 2024 Equity and Diversity Award from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) at its annual conference in Philadelphia. AEJMC is a prominent international organization for academics in the field, providing regional and national conferences…
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Tombras School Senior Interns at Regal Cinemas Over the Summer
Katie Martinson spent her summer interning at Regal Cinemas, one of the largest theatre circuits in the United States. Martinson is a senior at the College of Communication and Information majoring in advertising with a minor in business administration. The San Diego native chose the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, because she wanted to attend school…
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CCI Faculty Present At ICA Conference; Iannocone Earns Top Thesis/Dissertation Award
Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations Assistant Professor Jeannettee Iannacone was honored with the James E. Grunig and Larissa A. Grunig Outstanding Thesis and Dissertation Award at the 2024 International Communication Association Conference (ICA). Iannacone was part of a group of College of Communication and Information doctoral students and faculty members from the Tombras…
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Tombras School Alumna Earns IRTS Fellowship in New York this Summer
Autumn Murphy (’24) is a recent graduate from the Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations and completed a fellowship in New York with The International Radio and Television Society Foundation, Inc. (IRTS). She is currently interning at Streamlined Media and Communications as a research analyst and marketing intern. Murphy was born and raised in…
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Tombras School Senior’s internship takes her to Pennsylvania’s capital and beyond
Isabella Sucheski, a Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations senior, is spending her summer interning at La Torre Communications in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Sucheski is originally from the Harrisburg area and decided to study at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, after visiting a family friend and being captivated by the campus atmosphere. “I was set…
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The Tombras School Helping Emerald Youth Students Expand their Communications Skills During Summer Workshops
The Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations offers a content creation summer workshop for high school students through the Emerald Youth Foundation’s Calling and Career program. The “Content Creators Toolkit” workshop offers students the opportunity to learn advertising and PR skills from Tombras School faculty. The workshop provides hands-on experience in social media management,…
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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…