Alumni News
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J. Phenise Poole 2024 Recipient of the Donald G. Hileman Distinguished Alumni Award
When J. Phenise Poole (’95) joined College of Communication and Information students during their global programs trip to Dublin, Ireland, this past summer, she was very excited when CCI Dean Joe Mazer said that the next Donald G. Hileman Distinguished Alumni Award winner was in the room. Phone in hand with the camera ready to…
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School Of Journalism And Media Alumni, Faculty Celebrate Broadcasting Awards Together
School of Journalism and Media alumni and faculty won several awards at the 2024 Tennessee Association of Broadcasters Awards in August. Pictured from the left are: alumna Caroline Mueller (’24), Assistant Professor of Practice Brittany Tarwater (’09), and alumna Nicki Marker (’24). with their trophies. Alumna Nicki Marker (‘24) was leaving the stage at the…
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School Of Journalism and Media Alumni, Faculty Celebrate Broadcasting Awards Together
School of Journalism and Media alumni and faculty won several awards at the 2024 Tennessee Association of Broadcasters Awards in August. Pictured from the left are: alumna Caroline Mueller (’24), Assistant Professor of Practice Brittany Tarwater (’09), and alumna Nicki Marker (’24). with their trophies. Alumna Nicki Marker (‘24) was leaving the stage at the…
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CCI Alumna Cindy Brewer Establishes LEO Events Fellows Program to Promote Corporate Event Production Careers
There are so many communication careers out there that sometimes it is difficult to share the breadth of opportunity within the field with college students. But College of Communication and Information alumna Cindy Brewer (’91) wanted to open the world of corporate events to students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, so she established the…
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Lady Vol Basketball Player Jewel Spear Gains Leadership Skills in Rwanda
When Lady Vol basketball player and School of Journalism and Media alumna Jewel Spear (`24) first learned about the Tennessee-Rwanda Leadership Experience, she knew almost instantly she wanted to take advantage of this program. During a routine visit to meet with her academic advisor last year, Spear met with Senior Associate Athletics Director and Associate…
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CCI Alum Gives $4.5 Million to Establish the Alan and Wendy Wilson Communication and Leadership Academy
Alan Wilson (’80) used communication skills he learned at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, every day of his storied business career, which culminated as Chairman and CEO of McCormick and Company. “The most important part of my job as CEO was communicating. I spent most of my time doing that, but leadership really is about…
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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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Alum Steve Hamer Reflects on Basketball Career, Supporting Future Vols
Alum Steve Hamer (’20) speaks to adjunct lecturer Phil Kaplan’s JREM 475 Sports Writing class during the fall 2023 semester. Growing up in Grand Junction, Tennessee, there were two things School of Journalism and Media alumnus Steve Hamer (‘20) wanted to do as a kid: play basketball and commentate on basketball games. Throughout his career…
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Alum Gene Wojciechowski shares insights, reflects on award-winning sports journalism career with students
The first time Gene Wojciechowski (’79) was on camera it went horribly. It was at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia and Wojciechowski was covering the Masters Tournament for ESPN. He was charged with delivering a two-minute live report that morning. The plan was that once on air, fellow ESPN broadcaster Scott Van Pelt…
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JEM alum fulfills dream with unveiling of Condrege Holloway-inspired Smokey Grey football uniforms
JEM alum Evan Ford (’17) poses with the new “Artful Dodger” Smokey Grey uniform he designed for the 2023 home opener against Austin Peay. Evan Ford (’17) used to sketch, doodle, and dream about designing a University of Tennessee, Knoxville football uniform as a high school student. Now, his dreams have become reality. The School…