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Jeremiah King’s Making the World into His Classroom Through Practicum at the Lenior City Library
Jeremiah King is a dedicated student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, who recently completed a practicum experience at the Lenoir City Public Library. He has made significant contributions to the library and its community, particularly by focusing on expanding services for Spanish-speaking residents. King is in his second year of the Master of Science…
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SIS Alumnus Danny Hussey is Leading the Technological Renaissance at Sanibel Public Library
Off the coast of southwest Florida lies a vacationer’s paradise that doesn’t require a passport: Sanibel Island. This quaint island is roughly twelve miles long and is surrounded by pristine beaches. The local population is small yet dedicated, with a strong focus on conservation efforts and public services. One essential service on the island is…
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MSIS Alumna Publishes Third Edition of Her Book, Winning Grants, with the American Library Association (ALA)
Stephanie Gerding (‘93,‘97) considers herself a person who is 100-percent committed to the success of librarians. She spent the past several decades ensuring librarians have the resources they need to create a thriving environment within their communities. Gerding spent half her time growing up in Tennessee and the other half in California. When it was…
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Tombras School Students Get the Chance to Learn from Industry Professionals at PRSA Southeast District Conference
The Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations was proud to be an Education Sponsor for the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Southeast District Conference along with Western Carolina University. The three-day conference was held at the UT Conference Center in downtown Knoxville. PRSA Volunteer Chapter along with the Public Relations Student Society of…
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Empowering Students with Cutting-Edge Technology to Shape Tomorrow’s Leaders
Using strategic initiative funds from the College of Communication and Information, the School of Information Sciences (SIS) created a new facility and introduced new technology to the college in its iLab in 2024. The iLab is equipped with high-performance workstations, robots, digitization equipment, and virtual reality headsets, making it a space where teams of students,…
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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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SIS Assistant Professor using UX to help underrepresented communities in Africa and beyond
Assistant Professor Hope Chidziwisano had a very busy summer working on multiple research projects very close to his heart. He traveled across the world to his home country of Malawi to see if his research could improve the lives of those there. Chidziwisano grew up in Malawi and completed his undergraduate studies at the University…
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SIS Assistant Professor Receives IMLS Grant to Help Continue Research on Inclusive Cataloging in Libraries
Assistant Professor Brian Dobreski at the School of Information Sciences began his research with the Inclusive Catalog Use Lab in 2022. Recently, he secured an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) National Leadership Grant to support his ongoing research. Dobreski, along with his research partners Karen Snow at Dominican University and Heather Moulaison-Sandy at…
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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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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…