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Eyes on LaFollette PhotoJournalism Project Celebrates 30 Years

May 23, 2023 by CCI

Click here to see a video about the Eyes on LaFollette Project The inspiration came from the “Day in the Life” books that were popular at the time. Robert Heller, School of Journalism and Electronic Media professor, wanted to find a project for his advanced photojournalism class at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.  As he […]

Filed Under: Alumni News, CCI History, Faculty News, News, School of Journalism and Electronic Media, Student Experience Stories, Student News

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SIS Celebrates 50th Anniversary of MSIS Program’s ALA Accreditation 

September 9, 2022 by Hillary Tune

Fifty years ago, the School of Information Sciences first went through the rigorous process of accrediting its Master of Science in Information Sciences program through the American Library Association—though at the time the degree was known as a Master of Science in Library Science. As society evolved, so have libraries and the field of information […]

Filed Under: CCI History, Featured Story, School of Information Sciences

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Celebrating 75 Years of JEM: Forward Focused

July 12, 2022 by Hillary Tune

75 Sparkling Years: The Diamond Jubilee This article was written by students as part of the next issue of SCOOP Magazine, an annual publication created through the guidance of faculty members. Introduction by Christian Knox Symposium interviews by Christian Knox, Andrew Peters, Chloe Sutton, Natalie Welch, and Riley Woody As the rate of evolution within […]

Filed Under: CCI History, Featured Story, School of Journalism and Electronic Media

CCI 50th: Greatest Memories

CCI 50th Anniversary: My Proudest Moment – Part II

March 19, 2020 by

To celebrate the College of Communication and Information’s 50th anniversary, we asked our alumni about their proudest accomplishments. Before beginning professional careers, they learned to deliver speeches, meet deadlines, and tell stories about the Knoxville campus and beyond.  [button link=”/2020/03/16/cci-50th-anniversary-my-proudest-moment-part-i” color=summitt]Read My Proudest Moment – Part I[/button] Sandra Frost Dickerson  JEM, 1969 I graduated in […]

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CCI 50th: Greatest Memories

CCI 50th Anniversary: My Proudest Moment – Part I

March 16, 2020 by

To celebrate the College of Communication and Information’s 50th anniversary, we asked our alumni about their proudest accomplishments. Before beginning professional careers, they learned to deliver speeches, meet deadlines, and tell stories about the Knoxville campus and beyond.  [button link=”/2020/03/19/cci-50th-anniversary-my-proudest-moment-part-ii” color=summitt]Read My Proudest Moment – Part II[/button] N. Steve Tinder  JEM, 1972 “The day I […]

Filed Under: Alumni News, CCI History, Featured Story, News

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CCI 50th Anniversary: Professors Who Made an Impact – Part II

March 9, 2020 by

To celebrate the College of Communication and Information’s 50th anniversary, we asked our alumni about their most impactful professors. From genuinely caring to fiercely motivating, these professors shaped students’ careers and lives. [button link=”/2020/03/05/cci-50th-anniversary-favorite-professors-part-i” color=summitt]Read Professors Who Made an Impact – Part I[/button] Michael O’Brien JEM, 2010 “Alice Wirth brought me into the Diversity Student […]

Filed Under: Alumni News, CCI History, Featured Story, News

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CCI 50th Anniversary: Professors Who Made an Impact – Part I

March 5, 2020 by

To celebrate the College of Communication and Information’s 50th anniversary, we asked our alumni about their most impactful professors. From genuinely caring to fiercely motivating, these professors shaped students’ careers and lives. [button link=”/2020/03/09/cci-50th-anniversary-favorite-professors-part-ii” color=summitt]Read Professors Who Made an Impact – Part II[/button] Marvin West JEM, 1955 “Willis Tucker, head of the journalism department, convinced […]

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Celebrating 50 Years: Then & Now

November 15, 2019 by

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Celebrating 50 Years: Then & Now

November 15, 2019 by CCI

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CCI 50th Anniversary Gala – Video

October 18, 2019 by

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