Communication Studies

  • Alumna Cecelia Prewett Sees Her Study Abroad Scholarship Impact by Joining Ireland Trip

    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…

  • Q&A with PhD Student Mark Willoughby

    Mark Willoughby is no stranger to Rocky Top. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Haslam College of Business and has been working full time for the college since 2007. He is currently the Director of Student Engagement for the Haslam College of Business. After contemplating a PhD for several years, he enrolled…

  • 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…

  • Master’s Student Q&A: Diane Carr

    A native of Midland, Michigan, Diane Carr completed her master’s degree in Communication & Information this summer with an emphasis in communication studies. She received her bachelor’s degree in human resources at Michigan State University and later joined the Peace Corps.  She began working at UT’s College of Nursing as a research information specialist in 2016,…

  • Professors Teach Stress Reduction to Hospital Students, Employees

    Working in the medical field can be stressful even in the best of times, but the COVID-19 pandemic has many medical professionals feeling overwhelmed. To counteract this, professors Joan Rentsch of the College of Communication and Information and David Patterson of the College of Social Work are leading weekly sessions in mindfulness-based stress reduction with…

  • Peyton Manning Surprises CMST Students in Online Class

    University of Tennessee, Knoxville, students received a big surprise today when Peyton Manning dropped in on John Haas’ Communication Studies Senior Capstone class. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/19yUO1Vgqac”] “I realize this a unique time and probably not the ideal way you guys expected to spend your senior year,” Manning said. “I just encourage you to keep a positive…

  • Student Blog: Networking Trips to New York City and Washington, D.C.

    This January, students from the School of Advertising and Public Relations and School and Journalism and Electronic Media traveled to New York City to get an insider’s view of the industry. In February, the Communications Studies club ventured to D.C. to learn more about professional opportunities with a Communication Studies degree. They were hosted by…

  • 2020 Social Media Week: Q&A with Andy Bowers (CS ’17)

    The 2020 UT Social Media Week was held Feb. 18-20 and featured social media and news professionals from near and far, including four CCI graduates. Andy Bowers (CS ’17) is the social media manager for the Philadelphia 76ers and shared his team’s approach to branding, content, and appealing to a mass audience in the  session…