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Communication Studies Launches Inaugural Atlanta Networking Trip for Students
Even though junior Sydney Eyerly has five domestic trips and one study abroad trip with the School of Communication Studies under her belt, she was still blown away by her experience during the school’s newest student trip destination: Atlanta. Eyerly said learning about career options from professionals and networking with alumni in the Georgia metropolis…
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TVC Earns Gracie Awards Honorable Mention for 2024 Election Day Live Special
The Volunteer Channel (TVC) received a 2025 Gracie Awards Honorable Mention for the student-run television station’s hour-long Election Day live special Voting Matters. The special was a mix of pre-recorded segments and live interviews with local public officials as part of the Election Project—a collaborative reporting initiative between the School of Journalism and Media and…
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WUOT’s Todd Steed Receives J&M Alumni of the Year Award
Alumnus Todd Steed (‘84) can still recall the first time he began using his journalism degree after earning it at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He was working at a music school in Lithuania. One day a woman came up to him on the street because he looked American. She was looking for someone who…
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J&M Students and Faculty Win Broadcast Education Association Awards
Sophomore Eliza Noell had never touched a professional camera until her freshman year, when she joined the documentary production unit Land Grant Films at the College of Communication and Information (CCI). “I was a complete beginner. It was really neat to be able to walk in and have this opportunity to try it out and…
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Alan and Wendy Wilson Communication and Leadership Academy Dedicated
The Alan and Wendy Wilson Communication and Leadership Academy, which will kick-off its inaugural year this fall, was dedicated April 11, 2025, in Circle Park. Along with several notable University of Tennessee, Knoxville, administrators and faculty, the event was also attended by students from the inaugural cohort of the Wilson Academy and media outlets that…
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Former Voice of the Vols Bob Kesling Receives J&M Alumni of the Year Award
Former “Voice of the Vols” Bob Kesling honored for his retirement during the game between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Kate Luffman/Tennessee Athletics Alumnus Bob Kesling (‘77) can still recall when he sat behind the mic for the first time as the new lead…
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SIS Strengthening Connections and Bringing the Volunteer Spirit to TNLA Conference
The Tennessee Library Association (TNLA) Conference was held this year at the Chattanooga Convention Center in downtown Chattanooga. TNLA is a professional organization dedicated to supporting librarians and library staff throughout Tennessee. Its mission is to promote quality library services, collaborate with related agencies, and support its members. Founded in 1902, TNLA is headquartered in…
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Comm Studies Alum Avery Urquhart Helps NFL Players Make Community Impact
When alumna Avery Urquhart (’23) was looking for an internship her junior year, she was drawn to a position at A3 Athletics that allowed her to handle client relations, event organizing, and learn the workings of a full-service sports agency. She had prior experience in sports promotions after working with Tennessee Athletics’ Fan Experience team…
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UT Student Journalists win regional SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards
Student journalists at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, won several first-place and finalist awards at the annual Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Region 12 Conference last month. Award-winning work included stories covering Hurricane Helene and the 2024 presidential election campaign. Senior journalism and media major and The Daily Beacon Editor-in-Chief Shelby Wright said she is…
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MSIS Student Ginny Edwards is Changing Lives through Volunteering on Awards Committees
When Ginny Edwards started to volunteer on different award committees, she didn’t think her vote could change the course of an author’s life. Edwards is currently pursuing her master’s degree in information sciences while working full-time as a children’s and teen librarian at Irondale Public Library in Irondale, Alabama. Her love for libraries began when…